The Snowy Hydro Burrungubugge Intake Shaft is a critical structure in the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The Snowy Hydro Burrungubugge Intake Shaft was constructed by drill and blast through granite in order to siphon water from the Gungarlin and Burrungubugge Rivers into the Eucumbene-Snowy Tunnel, a 23.5-mile water diversion tunnel for the scheme. More information here
Scope of Works
Snowy Hydro Burrungubugge Intake Shaft: Designing, supplying, installing, commissioning and operating an Access System to enable the Repair Works to be undertaken. This includes:
- A multiple level work stage and man cage, both of which are independently lowered/raised within the Shaft;
- A winding system (including winches, headframe, ropes, sheaves and attachments);
- An operator control room (including necessary controls, communication and safety system indicators);
- Shaft doors and cage access platforms;
- A catenary cable, winch, sheaves and a clamping system for support of services to the work stage
- Taking over Management & Control of the fenced Construction Site only, including being “Principal Contractor” for the Repair Works and implementing the WHSMP.
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