When heavy rains threatened critical operations at the Syensqo plant in Alpharetta, Georgia, a Turner Industries maintenance team sprang into action. Their quick response prevented significant damage and ensured minimal disruption, earning high praise from Syensqo’s site management.
The incident occurred during a weekend of relentless downpours, leading to a substantial water leak in vital areas of the Syensqo plant’s labs. According to Turner Industries Site Manager Peter Gonzalez, upon entry, his team discovered downed ceiling tiles and considerable water accumulation. “We quickly sprang into action to prevent damage to in-progress experiments,” Gonzalez stated. “We began to clean up massive puddles of water while others began installing 6×6 tarp diverters. They worked in unison and created a safe working environment for the scientists to continue their work.
The response by the Turner team was far above expectation,” said Kevin Kirby, process engineer of Syensqo. “They were both fast and effective, resulting in no downtime to our thermoplastic composites process. The Turner team worked with urgency to prevent any further water ingress, as well as restoring our ventilation system to function with negative pressure, which is important for the safety of our process.
Over two days, the Turner team, including Aleksander Pokropski, William Gonzalez Jr., William Gonzalez Sr., and Marcus Elzy, implemented more stable diversion systems, meticulously cleaned the lab, replaced damaged tiles, and successfully identified the leak’s origin for repair. Safety remained paramount throughout the entire process, with barricades used to prevent overhead strike hazards and spill pads deployed to ensure a safe walking surface.