Project: MRC Unit, The Gambia – House 11 and Hepatitis Building

Scope of Work:

Fully controlled removal of AIB ceiling tiles within House 11 and Hepatitis building. Works were split into one enclosure within each building. This phase of works involved the integration of the local removal team with the Integral operative team. A 1-1 shadowing system was in place to put the local team’s training into practice in a live environment. Time was spent going through removal practices including transiting and decontamination and wet stripping methods. Fine cleaning skills were taught in preparation for the 4 stage clearance process. All procedures were brought in line with UK legislation to ensure best practice and safety of the workforce involved.

Challenges:

This contract provides its own set of challenges from dealing with elevated temperatures, logistics for supplies and materials and various forms of wildlife. A robust risk assessment system with various hold points and control measures have been implemented to ensure that the safety of all personnel was paramount. To tackle logistics; regular progress meetings with the client’s project manager and consultant were conducted to ensure that on arrival the project went a smoothly as possible. Later meetings were held online to incorporate the project management team based on site. In a previous phase of works. The Integral project manager visited the site to pre plan the project ahead of the phase commencing. During this visit additional information was gathered to allow for future projects to be planned from the UK.

Added social Value:

A variety of social events were arranged between the Integral and local removal team. This included, but not limited to, an ongoing series of beach football matches and meals out.

The Integral project management team are invested in this project on a social level. The impact of training the local team and improving their working opportunities and skill sets has been an invigorating and rewarding life experience.