Smelting Furnace Demolition & Shutdown Contractors
When a furnace must come offline, every hour matters. Vantera supports carefully planned industrial shutdowns, controlled refractory removal, mechanical dismantling and furnace rehabilitation, with methods selected to suit site access, risk and the available shutdown window.
Shutdown and demolition scope
- Turnkey furnace demolition and refractory breakout
- Hot and cold material demolition subject to site-specific controls
- Confined-space demolition with appropriate safety planning
- Time-critical shutdown execution and coordinated work fronts
- Mechanical equipment dismantling and rigging
- Debris removal, clean-up and site rehabilitation
- Preparation for refractory relining and subsequent recommissioning
Specialised methods
- Remote-controlled demolition equipment where appropriate
- Crawler excavators, hydraulic breakers and mechanical tools
- Thermal oxygen lancing for suitable applications
- Equipment selection to minimise unnecessary personnel exposure