Southdowne Solutions

Southdowne Solutions. Engineering support for Bulk Material Handling – From concept to commissioning.

Consultancy, design management and training. Incident investigation and expert witness

· Silo and storage solutions
· Pneumatic conveying
· Mechanical conveying
· Weighing and sampling

Concept design

· Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies for feasibility assessment and budgeting
· Terrestrial and aerial surveying and 3D modelling using photogrammetric techniques
· Space planning and layout drawings
· Development of procurement specifications

Project Risk Control and Risk Management

· Procurement specifications and risk transfer
· Specification compliance and ‘Gap’ analysis
· Technical Bid Evaluation and ‘Due diligence’ on key process plant
· In-house auditing and staff training
· Process risk control using tools such as HAZOP, LOPA and DRA

DSEAR studies

· Hazard Zone Assessment
· DSEAR risk assessment
· Compliance review
· Fire safety and Explosion Hazard Reviews (EHR) for both new and existing plant
· Dust explosion blast modelling and exclusion zone evaluation
· Detailed Ignition Source Assessment (ISA) to support ATEX certification or compliance

Dust Control and COSHH

· Assistance with COSHH compliance and LEV specification or design
· LEV assessment and trouble shooting
· LEV upgrades for COSHH ‘ALARP’ compliance (As Low As Reasonably Practicable)
· Belt conveyor chute and transfer point design