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NEWSCR AsiaApril 2020 Issue No. 30

Offshore platform

in the Gulf of Thailand

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With experience gained from previouswet dumping jobs, we were able toimprove our techniques.

CRAT USES WET DUMPING

TECHNIQUE

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CR Asia was involved in adsorbentchange-outs on the mercury removalunits of two different offshore platforms.

OFFSHORE MRU CHANGE-OUTS

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The 12-month contract includes detailedengineering, procurement, projectexecution and commissioning.

CRAI AWARDED EPCC CONTRACT

2CR ASIA YOUR RELIABLE PARTNER

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CRAI-CMC FIRE PROTECTION

SYSTEM REVAMP

A total of 150 tanks, spheres and vesselswill have their sprinkler systemsupgraded.

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The partnership known as SCRA, willperform daily maintenance andturnaround services in Pengerang.

CRAM FORMALISES JOINT

VENTURE WTIH SHAPADU

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CR Asia's training department is workingwith KRP and ITRA to develop a rescuesystem for confined spaces.

CR ASIA HELPS DEVELOP

RESCUE SYSTEM

Inside YOUR GUIDE TO ISSUE NO. 30

CR ASIA NEWS


We are completing our 2023business plan for the Group. Itshows continued growth over thenext three years with a focus on therevamp, minor projects, shutdownand long-term maintenancecontract markets. This plan alsoshows the continued support of ourshareholders for the Group. We remind you all to focus onsafety as your number one priority!Focus on identifying hazards onsite, always follow job/safetyprocedures and take care of yourworkmates. On behalf of the CR Asia Board ofDirectors, I want to thank you all foryour continued commitment to thecompany.

As forecast, CR Asia finished 2019with record revenue and employeenumbers. Thailand completed the largestproject the company has everundertaken on time and well underbudget, with the construction andmaintenance works for a significantrefinery revamp and associatedturnaround in Rayong. The Thaibusiness also completed manyother successful shutdowns andprojects throughout the year. Our Indian business alsocompleted record levels of catalystchange-outs, 27 shutdowns andmany other successful projectsthroughout the year. The majorinvestment in the new trainingfacility and yard in Jamnagar wascompleted. The Malaysia business commencedtheir 10 year (TA4MS) dailymaintenance and turnaroundcontract in Pengerang, Malaysiaand seems well placed to secureother long-term contracts on site. Also, the new workshop and yardin Pengerang is now complete. Singapore continues tosuccessfully deploy the CR AsiaDense Loader on sites inSingapore and other jobsthroughout the region. The use of‘Rover’, our remotely operatedsolution for catalyst unloading,

continues to grow across theGroup, reducing the risks ofexposing our technicians to inertentry environments. The business employed on averageover 2,700 permanent employees;during peak periods total employeenumbers were in excess of 6,600. The Group has had a strong startto the year in 2020 but expect thatwe face significant challenges asthe impact of COVID-19restrictions slow economic activityglobally. We remain confident ofthe strength of the Group despitethe challenges the market faceswith falling oil prices and theimpact of COVID-19. Together, wewill get through this difficult period. While we recognise the concernsof our staff and customersregarding the COVID-19 virus, weurge our staff not to panic. We arecontinually monitoring the situationand ensuring we are implementingthe most stringent measures torestrict the spread of the virus.Please continue to be vigilant infollowing the guidelines issued bythe Group and local healthauthorities to protect yourselvesand your fellow workers from thespread of the virus.

CR ASIA GROUP

Mark StansfieldGroup Managing Director

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CRAI-CMC was awarded the fire protection systemrevamp at the refinery tank farm (RTF). A total of150 tanks, spheres and vessels (used for storingvarious raw, intermediate and final productsincluding crude, methanol and propylene), will havetheir sprinkler systems upgraded. The existing fire protection sprinkler system is anolder design and has no flanged sections. Thismeans, in the event of repairs, a full ring main needsto be replaced rather than just the damaged section.The new system will incorporate flanges to makemaintenance activities more efficient and costeffective. This system protects the plant equipment against fireby spraying out a wall of extinguishing fluid (such aswater) to help arrest any fires and stop them fromspreading.

CR Asia India (CRAI) provides daily maintenanceservices to 17 process areas as part of itscomprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) at theworld’s largest refinery in Western India. Other thanregular maintenance, shutdown and turnaroundservices, CRAI-CMC is responsible for the tankmaintenance and inspection (M&I) at the Main TankFarm (MTF). The MTF consists of 101 tanks ofvarious sizes to store crude and other finalproducts. The largest tank, a crude storage tank,has a diameter of 92 metres (the length of anAmerican football field) and is 22 metres high.

CRAI-CMC executed phase 1 of the project recentlyby installing the new fire protection system in eighttanks and two spheres. As a result of smart planningand good preparedness, the work was safelyexecuted within schedule.

CRAI performed the recent maintenance on thiscrude tank including replacement of the bottom plate,riser, pontoon and sprinkler sections, installation ofdrip rings plus repairs to the upper and lower deckareas with most of the work involving confined spaceentry. Although the schedule was tight, CRAI-CMCcompleted the job without incident and ahead ofschedule saving resources while minimisingdowntime. Congratulations CRAI-CMC on this outstandingachievement!

CRAI-CMC AWARDED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REVAMP

By Nagendra Rao K

CR ASIA INDIA

CRAI-CMC TANK M&I

By Nagendra Rao K

World's Largest RefineryCR ASIA INDIA (CRAI) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT (CMC) AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST REFINERY IN WESTERN INDIA.

Jamnagar YardOUR PEOPLE ARE THE CORE OF OUR BUSINESS, SO WE PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES

TO ENSURE ALL STAFF HAVE THE BEST TRAINING AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY.

STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING CENTER

OFFICIALLY OPENED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

By Ramesh V Koti & David Young

To facilitate training in India, werecently opened a brand newdedicated state-of-the-art trainingcenter in Jamnagar. This facilityprovides supervisory, safety andtrade-based training and validationservices for our staff and supportsour major contracts in the regionincluding the comprehensivemaintenance contract (CMC) at theworld’s largest refinery in WesternIndia. The new yard boasts a largeworkshop, admin building andtraining centre complete withreactors, vessels, piping systemsand classrooms for skillsdevelopment and ensure real-lifescenarios can be simulated andrehearsed. The training schedule has beencarefully prepared and planned forthe year ahead. Our CMC andJamnagar Yard employees canlook forward to a variety oftechnical and skill-based coursesboth in the classroom and out withmore practical scenarios simulated

Confined space and breathingapparatusMechanical Maintenance - Oiland GasBlueprint Reading – Refineryindustry and WPS Crucial skills for MaintenanceManagers

on reactors, vessels and pipingsystems within the facility such asstatic, confined spaces, workingsat height, scaffolding, hot work,insulation and torqueing. We have successfully changed themind-set of all attendees to ourtraining center about maintainingsafety awareness through regulartoolbox talks and implementing‘safety walkthrough observations'into the training curriculum. On-going training:

Our training department draws onthe knowledge and expertise of ourspecialist staff to deliver relevantand reliable training that ismeasurable against strict criteria.Training programs are certified,

tracked and managed by ourSafetyPassport System. CR Asia’s Board of Directorsvisited India in late November toofficially open the new JamnagarYard and pay tribute to the CMCteam involved with the dailymaintenance at the world’s largestrefinery and petrochemicalcomplex. In the first ten months of 2019alone, CRAI-CMC completed 24separate plant shutdowns at thenearby refinery in addition to theirdaily maintenance responsibilities. The event was also attended by CRAsia’s senior management andrepresentatives from two keyclients. Trees were planted, candles werelit and local delicacies were servedto mark this special occasion. Find out more about our training byvisiting our website:www.crasia.net/training

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CATALYST HANDLING

DIVISION UPDATE

CRAI EXECUTES MAINTENANCE

AND REVAMP WORKS

CR Asia India (CRAI) has successfullyexecuted a catalyst replacement job oftwin diesel hydrotreater (DHT) reactors forthe world’s largest refinery in Western Indiain January 2020. The total catalyst volumewas 608 cubic metres. As a result ofexcellent planning, management andcollaboration with all stakeholders, the jobwas executed safely within schedule. The client valued our commitment to safetyand praised our health, safety andenvironmental (HSE) management forachieving zero incidents.

CR Asia India (CRAI) executed maintenance and revamp works at astate-owned refinery in Northeast India. The scope covered variousreactors, a reformer and a range of heat exchangers. Thischallenging project was well coordinated as a result of goodpreparation and excellent communication between all stakeholders,as several jobs were performed in parallel.

CR ASIA INDIA

By Diljith Rai

By Kiran Shetty

CRAI overcame numerous delays (due to reasons beyond theircontrol) to complete the work to the client's satisfaction. Additionally,CRAI completed repairs and catalyst replacement work on four otherreactors following operational issues during the plant’s restart. Theclient appreciated CRAI’s continued tenacity, perseverance andpositive work ethic during the entire project.

SEVERAL JOBS PERFORMED IN PARALLEL

SULPHURIC ACID REACTOR

TWIN DIESEL HYDROTREATER

CR Asia India (CRAI) executed a catalystreplacement job on a sulphuric acid reactorat one of the largest refineries in India inJanuary 2020. The total catalyst volumewas 250 cubic metres. The unloadedcatalyst was screened and reused, whilethe mesh, which separates the differentlayers of catalyst, was replaced. The jobwas well planned and executed safelywithin schedule. The client appreciated ourperformance and will recommended us forfuture jobs.


Our highly trained, service-orientedpersonnel perform catalyst handlingservices in all types of reactors.

CR Asia India (CRAI) is excited to beawarded an engineering,procurement, construction andcommissioning (EPCC) contract by amajor petrochemical plant inMangalore to execute compositeworks for six additional facilities toboost operational flexibility and yieldimprovement. The 12-month contractincludes detailed engineering,

procurement, project execution andcommissioning of six (6) separatepackages including the tankerloading facility of paraffinic raffinate(PR) and heavy aromatics (HA) andthe completion of HA tank andcommissioning. This contract is CRAI’s first EPCCproject and provides an excellent

Meticulous planning and adedicated workforce ensuredanother successful shutdown inIndia, bringing the total number ofshutdowns completed in 2019 to 24for this particular client. CR Asia India (CRAI) provides dailymaintenance services to 17 processareas as part of its comprehensivemaintenance contract (CMC) at theworld’s largest refinery in WesternIndia. During a recent shutdown ofthe polypropylene plant, CRAI-CMCexecuted the periodic maintenanceon one of the six trains, whichincluded the main drive gearbox(MDGB), melt pump gearbox(MPGB) and the processingextruder shafts. The extruder was

also completely overhauled duringthe shutdown. With the support of the extrudervendor, Coperion (Germany), ourexceptional rigging team manuallyrigged six shafts of variousdiameters, weighing a total of 40MT. Within the processingextruder section, a total of 60elements were removed andreassembled with heating fromboth of the seven-metre longscrews. The CRAI-CMC team exceededexpectations by executing the jobwith only 64 personnel and in amuch quicker time than thescheduled duration.

By Nithin Kamath


CRAI AWARDED EPCC CONTRACT

CR ASIA INDIA

opportunity for CR Asia todemonstrate its expertise as anEPCC contractor. Our multi-skilledworkforce is committed to serviceexcellence with a specific focus onachieving the well-known ‘triangle’requirements of quality, cost andschedule to ensure a safe andsuccessful project.

By Nagendra Rao K

CRAI-CMC OVERHAULS EXTRUDER

By Diljith Rai

CR Asia India (CRAI) has successfully executed catalyst replacementjobs on tubular reactors at two client sites in Western India. In both cases, the clients were particularly pleased with the way the jobswere planned and managed ensuring the desired schedules wereachieved. Both clients commended CRAI on their excellent HSE (health,safety and environmental) procedures and performance throughout. Internally developed methodologies and specialist equipment were usedto perform the first project including large customised de-dusting hoppersand funnels to enable large volumes of spent catalyst to be collectedduring unloading. The second tubular reactor, which was having its catalyst replacedearlier than expected due to high pressure drop across the catalyst filledtubes, required CRAI to mobilise specialist technicians and equipmentwithin 24 hours to perform the job. First rate coordination with the clientand our service partner, ensured a successful project all round andmeant the unit was back in operation as promptly as possible.


TUBULAR REACTOR CHANGE-OUTS

CRAI OVERHAULS

BREECH-LOCK

EXCHANGERS

CR Asia India (CRAI) has completedthe overhaul of two Breech-lockexchangers within the vacuum gas oil(VGO) and hydrotreating (HDT) unitsat the largest public sector refinery inIndia. After carefully dismantling the heatexchangers, the components wereinspected, cleaned and re-installedalong with new split rings and areplacement diaphragm. Shell, tubeand differential tests returned positiveresults at the first time of asking,which confirmed the repairs had beenexecuted successfully and the unitswere ready for service. The scope alsoincluded in-situ machining to restoremultiple flange faces. The crew was excited to secure thisopportunity to build on theirexperience. It was a greataccomplishment to complete the jobwell ahead of schedule with zeroincidents. The client was grateful forour achievements.

By Pradeep Kamath/Vishnu Prasad


CR Asia India (CRAI) receivedrecognition for its excellentperformance during the largeshutdown at a major refinery on theEast Coast of India betweenSeptember and November 2019.Our Catalyst Handling andMechanical Services Divisionswere heavily invested in numerousjobs during the shutdown. Thescope included catalyst andinternals replacement on numerousreactors, internal mechanical workson the continuous catalyticregeneration (CCR) units, reactorrepair jobs and overhaulingmultiple high pressure and Breech-lock heat exchangers. A significant part of the scope wasthe internals and catalystreplacement of two dieselhydrotreating (DHT) reactors.Despite a host of mechanicalissues which propped up duringexecution, our experienced teamwere able to handle them adeptlyto complete the job withinschedule. In addition to the catalystreplacement of four CCR reactors,we executed maintenance on theinternal components including in-situ centre pipe and expansionbellow gasket replacement for allfour reactors as well as repairs toscallops.

Excellent Safety Performance

CR ASIA INDIA

By Diljit Rai & Vikreshvar Behra

CR ASIA INDIA (CRAI) RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR ITS EXCELLENT

PERFORMANCE DURING THE LARGE SHUTDOWN AT A MAJOR REFINERY

We overhauled, serviced andtested four high-pressure heatexchangers weighing 30 MT eachand three Breech-lock heatexchangers. A high-precision in-situ cutting machine was used forthe removal of the weldeddiaphragm which was salvaged andre-used. Additionally, we executedmaintenance works and catalystreplacements on the Prime G unitand naphtha hydrotreater (NHT).

The diverse team of 350 personnelcompleted all activities withoutincident and within schedule. Thisoutstanding safety performance isa result of hard work, strongsupport from management andcontinuous collaboration betweenall stakeholders including othercontractors, inspection agenciesand the owner’s original equipmentmanufacturers.

A DIVERSE TEAM EXECUTED WORK ON SEVERAL TYPES

OF REACTORS AND HEAT EXCHANGERS


CR ASIA INDIA HOSTS ANNUAL CRICKET TOURNAMENT

By Nagendra Rao K

Did you know that cricket is the most popular sport inIndia? It is a big part of Indian culture that unites thecountry. Some may even say it is the ‘religion of thecountry’ in terms of passion, obsession and popularity.Equally as passionate about cricket is our team fromCR Asia India’s Comprehensive Maintenance Contract(CRAI-CMC). Hosting its annual cricket tournament atDhanvantri Ground Jamnagar in December 2019, 72players made up six teams to compete for braggingrights and the trophy. The day began with the national anthem by ManishPandey, Match Commentator, followed by a welcomespeech by Jitendra Pal, Maintenance Manager. Thetournament was then inaugurated by our honourablechief guest Nagendra Rao, Deputy OperationsManager with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Nagendra Rao addressed the teams along with allCRAI-CMC employees, citing the fantastic initiative

taken by CRAI’s CMC management and supervisors.This was a great team-building event that encouragedcollaboration, communication and provided a moraleboost to all. Congratulations to Fuel Fighters who emerged theoverall winner of the tournament beating Sea Wolves inthe final match. Man of the Match was awarded to Mr Kalakter Dubey,while Man of the Series was awarded to Mr FarukhKhan. Mr Rayani Hitesh was awarded Star Player of thefinal match. We appreciate the performance and contributions ofeveryone involved. A special thanks to all four umpiresMr Rohan Joshi, Mr Anwar Khan, Mr Dileep, Mr Kaushik,the scoreboard members Mr Ravisankar Pandey, MrSunny Bathia and Mr Rajesh, and key-committeemembers, Mr Gireesh A, Mr Sunil Mishra and Mr DhavalShah.

CR ASIA INDIA

Cricket Tournament

CRAI-CMC TOURNAMENT


LONG-TERM SERVICE AWARDS

LONG-TERM SERVICE AWARDS

After the tournament, nine employees were acknowledged fortheir long-term service and given awards recognising theirvaluable contribution to the company. The superb day was enjoyed by all. CR Vipers emerged asthe winner while CR Challengers were the runner-up.Congratulations to Mr Pritam Kotian for being the bestbatsman of the tournament and Mr Satisha Rai for the bestbowler of the tournament. Mr Jitesh Salian received thehighly sought-after award of ‘Man of the Tournament’. The entire day was organised and run by employees of theMangalore Yard. A special thanks to our umpires, scorers,comperes and commentators. This event was great for team-building and encouragedcollaboration, communication and was a morale booster forall. Our players are looking forward to next year’stournament.

MANGALORE YARD CRICKET

CR Asia India (CRAI) held its annual cricket tournament forthe Mangalore Yard employees in December 2019. Twohundred employees made up 16 teams that played a modifiedversion of the game. The fast-paced format had just three overs per innings in thefirst round-robin matches. The teams that made it to thefinals then played four overs per innings to decide whichteams made it to the final. The final match consisted of fiveovers per innings to determine the winner of the tournament. It was an exciting day at the New Mangalore Port Trust(NMPT) Cricket Ground that began with an oath ceremony byMr Wilson D’Cunha, Assistant Yard Manager. After which,guests of honour Mr Jagajjeevan Shetty, Divisional Managerand Mr Rajesh Kumar, Yard Manager, inaugurated thetournament by lighting the lamp. Mr Jagajjeevan Shetty addressed the players and expressedhis appreciation for the employees’ hard work at theMangalore Yard and wished them future success in thecompany. Mr Rajesh Kumar encouraged the employees toenjoy themselves and approach tournament in the right spirit.

CR ASIA INDIA

By Kevin Vas


CRAT USES WET DUMPING

TECHNIQUE ON HVGO & DHTU

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) is apreferred contractor for a leadingmanufacturer of polypropyleneworldwide. CRAT serviced 14 vesselsat their Oleflex plant in Rayong,Thailand. The scope covered sevenreactors, one regeneration tower andsix other absorbent vessels. We have good experience on theseunits, with this being the fifth (5th) timewe have reloaded the same reactor.CRAT utilised its extensive talent andresources to complete the project inrecord time. We value the strong relationship we’vedeveloped with this client and lookforward to continued success withthem. Well done to the CRAT team for theirongoing dedication to delivering onsafety, quality and efficiency.

By Callum Smith

CRAT SERVICES

OLEFLEX PLANT

By Nimit Supin

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) had the pleasure of performing thecatalyst services as part of a major turnaround for one ofThailand’s leading producers of petroleum products. Thismajor project was the highlight of our year. In addition tothe mechanical and cleaning work, it also comprised ofcatalyst change-outs on several different types of reactorsincluding a continuous catalytic regeneration (CCR) unit, anaphtha hydrotreating unit (NHTU), two sulfur recovery units(SRU), an amine vessel and the unloading of a residue fluidcatalytic cracking unit (RFCCU). A highlight of the project was performing the catalystunloading on the heavy vacuum gas oil (HVGO) unit and thetwo diesel hydrotreating units (DHTU) by wet dumping. Wetdumping is a safer and more efficient method of unloadingcatalyst because the unloading can be carried out undernormal atmospheric conditions as the water helps to speedup the reactor cooldown and passivate the spent catalyst. With our experience and knowledge gained from previous wetdumping jobs, we improved our techniques for separatingthe water from the unloaded catalyst and for cooling therecycled water. All work was completed safely and ahead of time so that theplant could be successfully returned to operation onschedule.

To ensure minimal downtime, CRAThad personnel working ahead of thecutting teams, preparing thelocation for the next planned cut.This helped to reduce our schedulesignificantly. During the TA, the client asked usto support additional workpackages. Several new pieces ofequipment required trimming backprior to installation with our 36”, 42”


CRAT EXECUTES

LARGE CUTTING

JOB ON RFCCU

By Michael Velders

CR ASIA THAILAND

Owing to the success of the residuefluid catalytic cracking unit(RFCCU) revamp project in 2014,CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) wasawarded another RFCCU cuttingproject with the same client inThailand. All external piping andcyclones of the RFCCU had to bereplaced during this client’s majorturnaround (TA) in November 2019. Utilising two methods, we made atotal of 31 large cuts; 20 werehydro-abrasive (all tie-in cuts) and11 by diamond wire (all demolitioncuts). These included an accesswindow, large-diameter refractorylined pipe, square crossover ductconnecting the upper and lowerexternal cyclones and the cyclonesthemselves. 20 HYDRO-ABRASIVE CUTS

AND 11 DIAMOND WIRE CUTS

All of the cuts were scheduled to becompleted within 13 days. CRATstarted cutting once the RFCC unitwas hydrocarbon free and hadcooled down to 60 degrees Celsius.

and 52” clamshells. Even with some significant standbytime for crane-lifts and scaffoldmodifications, we completed theentire scope of 31 cuts plus alladditional clamshell cuts on timeand most importantly, without anyincidents. The client was again verypleased with the quality of the cutsalong with our safe andprofessional working practices.

CLAY AND CHLORIDE TREATERS - VIETNAM

By Chanwut Katmara

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) performsthe periodic change-outs on theclay and chloride treaters as part ofits services contract for a megarefinery and petrochemical complexin Vietnam. The initial agreementincluded five vessels; however, inearly 2019, the agreement wasrevised to include an additional 11vessels. With 16 reactors to maintain,meticulous planning goes intoensuring we can mobilise our

equipment and workforce within thetight time frame given by the client. Despite 2019 being an extremelyhectic year for CRAT, we were ableto perform the services to theclient’s satisfaction. Additionally,our commitment to serviceexcellence and operational successhas earned a six-month extensionto the contract. Although the first quarter of 2020 isstill busy for CRAT, we continueplanning for the upcoming work with

an even greater focus on safety,efficiency and quality, to ensurecustomer satisfaction every time.


Catalyst Handling

DENSE LOADING

CR ASIA THAILAND

By Nimit Supin

DENSE LOADING EVENLY DISTRIBUTES CATALYST TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL PROFILE, WHILE

ENSURING AN OPTIMUM WEIGHT IS LOADED WITH A UNIFORM DENSITY. IT ENHANCES THE LIFE

CYCLE OF THE CATALYST FOR HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY AND LONGER REACTOR RUN LENGTHS.

A refinery in Thailand needed to urgently replace thecatalyst in three hydrocracking units due to pressuredrop issues. The scope included unloading of thespent catalyst and reloading of the fresh catalyst. Thefresh catalyst was to be dense loaded to meet theperformance expectations of the reactor. We responded rapidly to our client’s call for help andwere tasked with executing the catalyst change-outs

within a tight schedule. By working collaboratively withall stakeholders and utilising the catalyst supplierslicensed dense loading equipment, we were able todeliver all three reactors back to our client significantlyahead of plan. This was an exceptional performance by the team. Wedelivered on quality, safety and efficiency and savedvaluable time when it was needed the most.

HYDROCRACKING UNITS

By Saeng Kaewkomol & Sedthachai Jantrapan

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) performed a catalyst change-out and mechanical repairs on the hydrocracking unit atThailand’s largest oil refinery in August 2019. Catalyst reloading was executed using Calydens denseloading technology. Our team demonstrated their

extensive experience and professionalism to performthe repairs and reloading services. Utilising our ownexperienced and licensed dense loading personnelto operate the Calydens loader (under the supervisionof Crealyst), we were able to reload the vessel wellwithin the target density set by the client and in recordtime too. The vessel was subsequently handed overdays ahead of the plan, allowing the client to startupthe plant much earlier than expected. CR ASIA’S RESCUE TEAM HELPS OUT

During the turnaround activities on the hydrocrackingunit, our personnel discovered another contractor’semployee in need of medical attention. He had climbedto the top of the reactor to carry out repair works inside.However, while climbing, he suffered cramping due tofatigue. Our personnel alerted the CR Asia rescueteam, and they assembled at the scene for a rescueoperation. The victim was safely recovered from theladder uninjured and sent to the medic for furtherassessment and advance treatment. Good job by the team!

LOADED IN RECORD TIME


CR ASIA THAILAND


CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) was called upon to perform acatalyst change-out on the isomer unit at Thailand’slargest oil refinery. As the isomer reactor is a radial flow (or horizontalflow) design for minimising pressure drop and the clientwanted to load different layers of catalyst in thereactor, these had to be loaded as concentric ringsaround the centre-pipe rather than vertical layers in anaxial flow (or vertical flow) reactor.

CRAT customised a concentric loader, as they havedone previously, to perform the job. This loading deviceand procedure was approved by the catalyst supplierand we were able to finish the job in record time. Congratulations to the team! The job was executedsafely and to the customer’s satisfaction.

CRAT CUSTOMISES LOADING DEVICE FOR ISOMER UNIT

CONTINUOUS CATALYTIC REGENERATION UNIT


CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) performed mechanicalmodifications and a complete catalyst change-out onthe continuous catalytic regeneration (CCR) unit atThailand’s largest oil refinery in August 2019. The scope involved replacing all the scallopsthroughout the entire vessel, which required our teamto lift the top reduction zone and perform a full strip outof all the reactor internals. With guidance andsupervision from the vendor, we adapted a newprocedure for the installation of the redesigned scallops(which are no longer fabricated with a bottom cap).Although this was our first time installing theredesigned scallops, we successfully executed the tasksafely, within schedule and to the client’s satisfaction. The experience and knowledge gained from executingsimilar jobs over the many years of operation helpedmake specific improvements to be able to remove andreinstall internal parts and achieve a target loadingefficiency desired by the client. A large part of thesuccess was due to the excellent cooperation betweenthe client, catalyst vendor and CRAT’s managementand staff. We also appreciate the excellent preparation

work done by the client as this also contributed to thesuccess of the project, as everything was wellorganised and prepared. All remaining vessel internals were systematicallyrebuilt, and the catalyst was reloaded. The vessel hasnow been operating for six months with a higherperformance, which is appreciated by our client. The client presented CRAT with a certificaterecognising our outstanding performance during theirmajor turnaround for 2019.

Thailand's Largest Refinery


CRAT EXECUTES SHUTDOWN ON CCR & HCU

By Nimit Supin

CR ASIA THAILAND

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) executeda plant shutdown for Thailand’slargest petrochemical and refiningcompany in October. The mainvessels included a hydrocrackingunit and a continuous catalyticregeneration unit (CCR). CCR UNIT

The scope of work on the CCR unitincluded the lifting of the topreduction zone and a full strip ofthe internals to facilitate theinstallation of a new centre pipesupport. In order to lift thereduction zone, catalyst transferpipes had to be carefully marked,cut and removed. Due to the age ofthe vessel, fitting new parts to theexisting internals was challenging.However, with the combinedresources of all stakeholders, wesuccessfully completed the jobwithin the proposed timeframe.

CR Asia has become well known forhaving an excellent safety record,and once again completed anothershutdown with zero incidents andwas able to turn over completedvessels to a happy client. We valuethe longstanding relationship wehave with this client and lookforward to future successestogether.

HYDROCRACKING UNIT

Over the past 20 years, we havesuccessfully executed the catalystand mechanical change-outservices on the hydrocracking unitmultiple times. During thisshutdown, however, we had toreplace the extraordinarily largeoutlet collection basket located at

the bottom of a 38 meter, 6-bedreactor. We also replaced theinternal quench line gasket andmaterial due to metallurgy issuespreviously encountered. Thischallenging job required aconsiderable amount of mechanicalengineering, modifications andexpertise working closely with theteam to ensure the job wascompleted safely and efficiently.

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) participated in a supplier conferenceorganised by Thailand's largest petrochemical and refining company. Excited about their customer-centric transformation for the future, welearned about our client's new product development, customer values,pricing strategy, distribution channels and human resourcesdevelopment. Topics covered business direction, procurementdirection, corporate governance and customers. The event was well attended a great opportunity to show our supportand commitment to this important client.

SUPPLIER CONFERENCE

By Napaphat Tangwanittichakorn


CR ASIA THAILAND

The successful and safe execution of the job withinschedule was greatly appreciated by the client whosubsequently committed to awarding CRAT andCRAM a second train of the MRU in 2020.

CR Thailand (CRAT) and CR Asia Malaysia (CRAM)joined forces to perform a mercury removal unit(MRU) adsorbent change-out for an offshore asset inthe Joint Development Area between Malaysia andThailand. With strong offshore capabilities and aproven track record of successful projectdelivery, the team was excited to work on the Mudaplatform. The scope included decanting of the fresh adsorbentto larger containers in Songkhla, Thailand, followedby spent adsorbent unloading and shipment of thespent material back to Malaysia. A team fromCRAM then transferred the spent adsorbent from thelarge containers into 200 litre UN approved drums. Once unloaded, a full inspection of the integrity ofthe reactor was conducted, and fresh adsorbent wasreloaded.

By Sedthachai Jantrapan

By Narintorn Chaimala

SOFT-FLOW LOADING

MRU CHANGE-OUT

Safety concerns prevented us from setting up our Soft-Flow equipment over the live process area, thereforewe had to find an alternate solution. Our teamcollaborated to establish a different approach and byaltering the configuration, we were able to set up theequipment safely. The team completed the task with no signs of attritionto the adsorbent, further impressing our client andensuring customer satisfaction in all aspects of theservices performed. The job was executed in a safeand professional manner, under challenging conditions.Once again CRAT was able to achieve the goals of theproject with zero incidents and well within the requiredschedule.

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) was awarded a servicecontract for the mercury removal unit (MRU)adsorbent replacement services for a leadinginternational oil company’s major offshore assets inthe Gulf of Thailand. CRAT responded to an urgent request forour services at the North Pailin platform, immediatelyafter completing a similar job on theErawan platform. Our team quickly and successfullyrerouted resources and equipment to perform thenew task. Our Soft-Flow or pneumatic loading technologywas used to reload the fresh adsorbent. Thisloading technique eliminates the use of a craneduring the loading process and is substantially moreefficient than conventional loading.

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OUR MULTI-SKILLED SPECIALISTS, TO MEET AND EXCEED THE RISING DEMANDS OF

THE OFFSHORE OIL & GAS MARKET IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE WAY.


CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) joined one ofthe leading producers of petroleumproducts in Thailand to host Kathin inUnity on October 17, 2019. Thot Kathinis an annual ceremony at which newyellow robes are presented to Buddhistmonks by laymen. It takes places inOctober, after ออกพรรษา (the end ofBuddhist Lent) and lasts for onemonth. Thai people often travel greatdistances to take part in Thot Kathinceremonies. CRAT was invited to take part in thisyear’s event at Wat Sophon Wanaram,Map Ta Phut Subdistrict, MueangDistrict, Rayong Province. Followingthe ceremony, a team from CRATextended their gratitude byvolunteering to help clean the areaaround the temple. CRAT is actively involved with the localcommunity as part of its corporatesocial responsibility (CSR) activities. By providing opportunities to engagewith our clients and business partners,we can promote good relationsbetween organisations with templesand communities for businesssustainability.

Chon Buri Province Thailand, hosted two distances - a 10km raceand a 5km race. Five CRAT employees participated in the event. Proceeds raised from the event will be donated to a hospital inSriracha to help fund the construction of the new Elderly HealthPromotion Centre. This event was a good opportunity for CRAT to emphasise its long-standing relationship with one of Asia-Pacific’s leading producers ofhigh-quality petroleum products while supporting a worthy cause forthe local community.

KATHIN IN UNITY

CRAT SPONSORS CHARITY RUN

By Nuchanart Lapasanoi


CR ASIA THAILAND

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) sponsored Run Kra-Bue mini-marathon2020 held on Jan 19, 2020, at Lan Krabue, Kamphaeng PhetProvince. The mini-marathon is a major fundraising event hosted bya national petroleum exploration and production company inThailand. A fun day aimed to encourage exercise; the event also promotestourism in the region and raises funds to build a public sports field. CRAT generously donated 30,000 baht and set up a booth to provide1,200 bottles of drinking water for all the participants. Eight CRATemployees joined the run and received a trophy from the DeputyMayor of Tambol Lan Krabue in appreciation of their contribution.

CRAT SUPPORTS FUNDRAISING

EVENT FOR SPORTS FIELD

By Teepavich Phuengmueang

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT)promotes a healthy lifestylethrough exercise by supportinga charity run hosted by thelargest oil refinery in Thailand. CRAT helped sponsor theevent and provided 2,400bottles of drinking water forparticipants. The charity run,held on 1 December 2019, in


CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) introduces itsemployee wellness program FIT & FIRM inFIVE WEEKS! The program is designed toencourage employees to live a healthylifestyle, keep fit and reduce stress andanxiety. The program ran for five weeks throughSeptember and October 2019. Participantswere encouraged to improve body mass index(BMI) and achieve a target weight. Incentiveswere offered to those who met their individualgoals within the five-week program. Over 150employees volunteered to join the programand they all participated in daily stretchingexercises together. Overall, the program was a huge success! The group lost a combined total of 426 kgs.We are looking forward to round two of theprogram in the near future.

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) organised a fun run event inDecember 2019 to help encourage employees and their familiesto exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The event calledCR Asia Run Ran Run Fit & Fun#2, also raised funds for theCRAT scholarship fund. The scholarship fund supports theeducation of CRAT employees’ children. We were proud to have 242 runners participate in our event.This included 57 family members of CRAT employees. We had alot of fun and it was a great way to boost employee morale whilebenefiting the well-being of our staff and their families.

Rayong Together Run Mini Marathon is an annual eventorganised by a group of young entrepreneurs and supported bythe Rayong Chamber of Commerce. It promotes tourism inRayong, encourages people to exercise and also raises funds tosupport a children’s charity. CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) supported the event, which hostedmore than 5,000 runners, by providing drinking water for allparticipants. It was a great opportunity to show our commitmentto this great event and the people in our local community.

CR ASIA THAILAND

CRAT EMPLOYEE

WELLNESS PROGRAM

By Sumalee Plangsoongnoen

CRAT RUN RAN RUN FIT & FUN


RAYONG TOGETHER RUN



CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) participated in the2019 Thailand Oilmen’s Charity Invitational(TOCI) Golf Tournament on December 7th –8th in Pattaya. This annual golf tournamentis a major fundraising event for TOCI. Thanks to the generous sponsors andparticipants, the TOCI has contributed over100 Million Baht to various charityorganisations in the past 26 years! This popular two-day event is played overthree participating golf courses and allowsthe Thai Oil & Gas industry a uniqueopportunity to gather in an informalenvironment, play golf and socialise withfriends and business associates whilesupporting a worthy cause.

CRAT SUPPORTS TOCI

GOLF TOURNAMENT

By Glenn Ebert

CR ASIA THAILAND


CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) hosted its annualcharity golf tournament in December 2019.This major fundraising event was a fun-filledday and a great opportunity to fosterrelationships with employees, clients andpartners while raising over 60,000 baht forthe scholarship fund, which benefits ouremployees’ children. CRAT’s tournament organisers and thewelfare committee appreciates the support itreceived for this event. Not only did we get afantastic turnout of golfers on the day, butmany other employees also contributed bypurchasing a golf shirt. Proceeds from thesale of the shirts also went to the scholarshipfund.

CRAT HOSTS CHARITY

GOLF TOURNAMENT


Anandh Shanmugam of CR Asia Singapore (CRAS) presented our catalysthandling technologies at Haldor Topsoe’s “Optimise your Hydroprocessing”course in Penang, Malaysia. The presentation included Rover – our remotely operated vehicles designed tosignificantly reduce and even eliminate personnel entering confined spaces tounload catalysts – substituting risks to personnel with innovative technology. Other topics covered in the presentation included advanced wet dumping,dense loading, pneumatic or Soft-Flow loading technology and our automaticfour-drum tipper. To find out more about our catalyst handling solutions visit our website:www.crasia.net/services/reactor-services-catalyst-handling

CR Asia Singapore (CRAS) invited its staff and their families to St John’sIsland for Family Day 2019. All enjoyed a memorable afternoon of family fun. This was a great opportunity to get foster a team spirit and helped strengthenrelationships between staff and their families. The day ended with a lucky drawprize where lots of happy winners took home great prizes.

Respirators prevent exposure tocontaminated air and are wornin environments that containharmful gases, dust, fumes orwhen insufficient oxygen isavailable. Like the confinedspace inside of the reactors wework in to execute catalysthandling jobs. Any employeerequired to wear a respirator atwork, must be medically fit todo so. In February, CR Asia Singapore(CRAS) employees conductedthe mandatory fitness testrequired to use respirators. Justas expected, our guys passedwith flying colours and arecomfortable working a with arespirator!

CR ASIA SINGAPORE

CRAS FIT TEST

By Elsie Low

PRESENTING CATALYST HANDLING

TECHNOLOGY IN MALAYSIA

By Elsie Low

CRAS CELEBRATES FAMILY DAY

By Edwina Wong

http://www.crasia.net/services/reactor-services-catalyst-handling


Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines,New Zealand, South Africa, India,Myanmar, United Kingdom. Itsounds like a roll call for the GeneralAssembly of the United Nations. It’sactually the nations represented bythe employees of CR Asia Singapore(CRAS). CRAS employs over 80 people fromall over the globe. It truly representsthe multicultural diversity thatSingapore is known for. Amulticultural, multiracial society thatco-exists in harmony. In fact,according to a 2014 Pew ResearchCenter study, Singapore is the mostreligiously diverse country in the world. DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH

“Our diversity is our strength,” saysElsie Low, Human ResourcesManager, “we embrace it!” CRAS isproud of its inclusive workplace andrightfully so! Beyond just religiousdiversity, CRAS engages uniqueindividuals with different talents,experiences, abilities and knowledge

vegetables, seasonings and oils,peanuts, sesame seeds and istopped off with deep-fried flour crispsin the shape of golden pillows whichrepresents gold. Once the dish wascompiled, the CRAS diners used theirchopsticks to ‘toss’ the salad whileexchanging blessings and words ofprosperity. It is believed that thehigher the ‘toss’, the better yourprospects of good fortune in the yearahead. It’s a unique tradition thatresulted in a little bit of mess a lot offun and a delicious meal to enjoytogether.

By Kellie Timko

to offer many benefits to theorganisation and its staff, such asincrease creativity and innovation,increased productivity and improvedperformance. These benefits willnurture diverse solutions and bettercustomer satisfaction and ultimatelycontribute to the success of theorganisation with the uniqueperspective each individual brings. Regardless of religion, race orculture, CRAS unites for variouscelebrations throughout the year.Our most recent gathering was forChinese New Year. Other holidaysrecognised and celebrated are HariRaya - an important religious festivalcelebrated by Muslims worldwide,the Hungry Ghost Festival – atraditional Buddhist and Taoistfestival recognised in some Asiancountries and also Christmas – theChristian festival celebrating thebirth of Jesus.

CHINESE NEW YEAR BLESSINGS

By Kellie Timko

CR Asia Singapore (CRAS) donnedtheir red polo shirts as theycelebrated achieving 500,000 man-hours without a lost-time injury alongwith their lo hei lunch for ChineseNew Year. CRAS ushers in the Lunar New Yearwith the traditional prosperity toss.Also known as lo hei or yu sheng,this auspicious staple symbolisesgood fortune. The dish is preparedby adding ingredients one by onewhile reciting the wishes of luck andprosperity each componentrepresents. It includes raw fish,

CR ASIA SINGAPORE

EMBRACING DIVERSITY


CRAM - LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY

CR Asia Malaysia (CRAM) attended the Letter ofEngagement signing ceremony and General BriefingSession for the long-term Integrated Turnaround MainMechanical & Maintenance Mechanical Static (TA4MS)contract in Pengerang, Malaysia. Under the contract, CRAM is partnering with ShapaduEnergy Services (to be known as SCRA for short) toperform daily maintenance and turnaround services forthe Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) andAtmospheric Residue De-Sulphurisation (ARDS) areasof the integrated refinery and petrochemical complex. The client expects all contractors working at the site totake complete ownership of their designated work areasand build a strong collaboration with all stakeholdersunderpinned by visible leadership, mutual respect andsafe, reliable and efficient working.

By David Young

4CR ASIA MALAYSIA

CR Asia Malaysia (CRAM) signed a joint ventureagreement with Shapadu Energy Services,formalising the partnership (to be known as SCRAfor short), that will perform daily maintenance andturnaround services for the Residue Fluid CatalyticCracking (RFCC) and Atmospheric Residue De-Sulphurisation (ARDS) areas of the integratedrefinery and petrochemical complex in Pengerang,Malaysia.

This partnership combines substantial technicalexpertise, skills, knowledge and extensiveresources to deliver reliable and efficient services.We are excited about this opportunity todemonstrate our capabilities and look forward tobuilding a strong collaboration with allstakeholders.

CRAM FORMALISES JOINT VENTURE WITH SHAPADU

By David Young


We are very proud to be recognised bythe world’s largest refinery in WesternIndia as Best Contractor for our safetyperformance for a second consecutiveyear. CR Asia India (CRAI) isresponsible for the comprehensivemaintenance contract (CMC) at therefinery, and the team is dedicated toupholding the safety culture of theorganisation and continually striving forsafety excellence. This outstanding achievement wasawarded during the 49th IndianNational Safety Day celebrations onthe 4th March. Indian National SafetyDay is a national campaign aimed torenew the safety commitment ofemployees to work safely throughoutthe year. This can only be achievedthrough the hard work and dedicationof the entire team to demonstratestrong safety behaviour at all times.Our safety team always inspire andmotivate the workforce through regulartraining and safety awarenessprograms. They encourageparticipation in all safety activities toensure we give it the priority itdeserves and apply our safety learningat all times.

handling services for several reactors including a Parex Chamber,the decoking of four furnaces and the cleaning of numerous heatexchangers including a welded plate-and-shell type and a goodnumber of air-fin coolers.

BEST CONTRACTOR

SAFETY AWARD

CRAT RECEIVES EXCELLENT

CONTRACTOR AWARD

By Vishal Tarai

By Teepavich Phuengmueang

CR ASIA SAFETY

Safety AchievementsOUR SAFETY PERFORMANCE IS ENHANCED BY CONTINUALLY INVESTING IN STRUCTURED

TRAINING PROGRAMS, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, NEW PROCESSES AND MODERN, AUTOMATED

EQUIPMENT THAT INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY, WHILE MINIMISING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Congratulations to the CR Asia Singapore (CRAS) team thatreceived recognition for an injury-free 2019 and for zero recordableinjuries for eight continuous years at a major refinery in Singapore.Also, we are proud of our Catalyst Handling Supervisor Wahid (AbdulWahid Jamil), who received a safety leadership award during themajor refinery’s contractor safety forum in Singapore, for drivingcontractor safety performance. These awards recognise ourcommitment to continuously improve our safety performance.

CRAS RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD

FOR AN INJURY FREE 2019

By Srinivasan Nithiyanantham

A refinery in Thailand hasrecognised CR Asia Thailand(CRAT) for its outstandingperformance during a majorturnaround in 2019. An awardceremony honoured allcontractors who performedtheir duties successfully. CRATtook top honours and wereinvolved in providing catalyst


show gratitude to all employees for their commitment tocompleting the turnaround with zero recordable incidents.boost morale and continuously encourage employees to focuson safety.support activities on safety, occupational health andenvironment.encourage employees to participate in safety projects. convey the management's commitment to safety and thesafety culture of the organisation.

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) conducted a safety incentiveprogramme during the execution of a major turnaround event fora leading producer of petroleum products in Thailand inNovember 2019. The objectives of the event were to:

The event was well attended by employees involved in theturnaround and began with welcoming remarks from Mr StephenMoss, Event Manager, followed by an informative talk on safetyawareness from one of Thailand's most highly regarded safetyexperts Mr Chettha Thanasopha. We also took this opportunityto recognise 45 staff for their outstanding safety performanceand presented them with a certificate and a small token ofappreciation. The event concluded with a lucky draw and safetygames.

CRAT SAFETY PROMOTION DAY

By Khanuengnut Thumpharak

CR ASIA SAFETY

give all staff a ‘Stop Work Authority’ if theyobserve unsafe actions or unsafe workingconditions.be vigilant and take care of personal safetyand the safety of workmates so everyonemakes it home safely.wear personal protective equipment (PPE)at all times while working .

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) trained its staff inpreparation for its largest job on record - the2019 Turnaround for a key refinery inThailand. CRAT is committed to safetyexcellence and wants all personnel to returnhome safely without incident. Work Safe -Home Safe was the safety message beinginstilled in the staff working this major event. CRAT conducted various workshops fromOctober through November to train andimplement the Work Safe – Home Safemessage. The main objectives for theseworkshops are to:

Over 2,000 staff completed the safetyworkshop and were committed to Work Safe –Home Safe. Each participant signed a safetypledge which they carried on them whileworking as a reminder of their safetycommitment.

CRAT CONDUCTS

SAFETY WORKSHOP

FOR MAJOR EVENT



CR Asia India (CRAI) is running a safety campaign at bothMangalore and Jamnagar Yards and at active work sites. Thecampaign is an effective way of sharing our safety message with theworkforce and provides succinct information that can inspire

CR Asia Thailand (CRAT) received acontractor safety award for workperformed at Thailand’s nationalenergy company’s acrylonitrile (AN)and methyl methacrylate (MMA) plants. CRAT was responsible formaintenance of 37 heat exchangersincluding bundle pulling and cleaningusing automated high-pressure waterjetting. The client appreciated our contributionto accomplish the task without lost timeincidents. CRAT has played animportant role in maintaining highsafety standards for this client and willcontinue to implement its zero-incidentpolicy in all future projects.

CRAT RECEIVES

SAFETY AWARD

By Chainarong Chomkaew

CRAI SAFETY CAMPAIGN

CR Asia Malaysia (CRAM) personnel Mr Abdul Halim, ProjectManager, Mr Azrul Affendi, Project Engineer and Miss NoorasmiraKusno, Safety Supervisor have been recognised by a majorpetrochemical plant in Terengganu, Malaysia for their excellentperformance, positive behaviours, proactive attitude and success inmanaging the chemical decontamination project for the plant’sQuench and GRD systems. With the support of our technicalpartner, ZymeFlow Decon Technology, we executed the work safely,efficiently and without incident. Congratulations! Our extensive portfolio of decontamination services sets thebenchmark in terms of technical, environmental and safetystandards. Our solutions are safer, faster, more environmentallyfriendly and result in shorter turnaround schedules and greater costsavings. With unrivalled experience in the field, we can recommendthe most suitable solution for your specific needs.

CRAM RECOGNISED FOR

DECONTAMINATION PROJECT

CR ASIA SAFETY

By Vikreshvar Behra

By Luqman Hakim Ahmad Subri

employees, educate them on safe practices and essentially motivatethem to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves as wellas others.


communications between thetechnician and the panel operatoroutside the inert space. It is vital that instructors for thisenvironment and the associatedequipment have experience in inertoperations. The ITRA is a non-profit globalbody that allows the delivery oflocal training standards through anetwork of internationallyrecognised technical rescueinstructors. Instructors have toundergo a rigorous assessment andre-certification process, ensuringinstructors are subject to externalvalidation, incident reporting and acode of professional conduct. The ITRA introduced the newrescue system as one of theirtraining packages which was firstimplemented at CR Asia’sdedicated training facility inRayong, Thailand in December2019.

CR ASIA HELPS DEVELOP RESCUE SYSTEM

By Peter Smith

CR ASIA TRAINING

While committed to improving ourtraining courses for the safety andwellbeing of our staff, we mustensure the training modules arecurrent, relevant to the trainee andadhere to strict internationalstandards. CR Asia’s trainingdepartment is working with KiwiResource Protection (KRP)Thailand and the InternationalTechnical Rescue Association(ITRA) to develop a user-friendlyrescue system for confined spaceswith a focus on working in an inertatmosphere.

INERT ATMOSPHERE

An inert atmosphere arises whenprocess equipment is purged withnitrogen to mitigate the risks ofhaving residual hydrocarbons and,or pyrophoric material present. Thisoccurs frequently during catalystreplacement activities. Catalyst unloading is done undervery controlled conditions byspecialist technicians who enter thereactor wearing a lockable helmet(as shown in the photos), whichhave an incorporated breathing airmask. Air is supplied fromcompressed air cylinders via an aircontrol console and delivered to thehelmet through twin airline hoses(primary/secondary). Additionally, a two-litre emergencyair cylinder is connected andcarried by the technician. Thesystem includes fully integrated

CR Asia’s senior trainers conductedthe inert awareness instruction andsupplied the equipment required forconfined space and inert entry. Thelatest guidelines issued by theAmerican Petroleum Institute (APIrev5) have now been incorporatedinto CR Asia’s inert entryprocedures and all CR Asia inertentry specialists have attended arefresher training course to becomeaware for the new updates. One ofwhich is the use of an integratedhelmet/respirator assembly.

CR Asia provides customisedtraining courses to suit yourspecific needs and are able toprovide training at your facility or atone of our training centres. If youwould like more information on aparticular training course or have ageneral training related enquiry,contact your local CR Asiarepresentative.

CUSTOMISED TRAINING

SAMIR DESAI

Mr Samirkumar Desai joined CR Asia India (CRAI) in January as a Manager ofScaffolding. He works on the comprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) at the world’slargest refinery in Jamnagar India. Mr Samir is a diploma holder in MechanicalEngineering with more than 16 years of experience in scaffolding, structural engineeringand health, safety and environmental management. He gained his extensive workexperience by working at Dodsal Engineering and Construction (one of the leading EPCplayers in the Energy, Industrial and Infrastructure sectors) for the past 15 years. MrSamirkumar reports to Mr Nagendra Rao, Deputy Operations Manager.

RAMESH KOTI

Mr Ramesh Koti joined CR Asia India (CRAI) in November 2019. He is the Manager ofTraining and Development and operates in coordination with our Mumbai office, based inJamnagar and reports to Mr Gunavel Rathinam, General Manager. He is a diplomaholder in Mechanical Engineering with 28 years of experience in technical training anddevelopment. He has gained his extensive work experience at companies like NTTFTechnical Training Center, Batliboi Ltd and Don Bosco Maritime Academy as the Head ofDepartment.

New JoinersOUR PEOPLE ARE OUR DIFFERENCE!

KAMALJIT SINGH

Mr Kamaljit recently joined CR Asia India (CRAI) as a Shutdown Manager for thecomprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) at the world’s largest refinery in WesternIndia. He is a Mechanical Engineer with 32 years of shutdown and turnaroundexperience in the planning and maintenance of rotating and static equipment. He gainedhis extensive experience in the oil, gas, refining and petrochemical industries by workingat companies such as EMDAD Services LLC, PTT Global Chemicals Ltd, India GlycolsLtd and Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. Mr Kamaljit reports to MrNagendra Rao, Deputy Operations Manager.

CR ASIA NEWS

In celebration of the new year, CR Asia Thailand(CRAT) organised its annual New Year party foremployees and families to enjoy together. The jungle themed event was enjoyed by everyone anda great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of

Giving scholarships to selected children of our staff(based on required criteria) Long Service Awards for employees who have workedwith the company for 20 yearsAwarding the Outstanding Staff of the Year 2019 The Merit Making Ceremony

our employees with their families. The evening includedmaking merit to raise monks, which is a traditionestablished by the company every year to bring successand good fortune to the company for the incoming yearand is considered a happy day. All employees, including the management team,gathered to perform various ceremonies as follows:

CRAT wishes everyone a very happy, safe andprosperous year ahead.


NEW YEAR CELEBRATION



Your Reliable Partner

CR Asia has executed a Group-wide collaborationagreement with Batrec (part of Veolia) in Switzerland forthe disposal of mercury-containing wastes, particularlyspent mercury removal adsorbents and mercury-ladensludge. Together, we offer a cradle-to-grave solution formanaging

managing your mercury challenges through acomprehensive range of activities includingdecontamination, mercury measurement and analysis,catalyst handling, chemical cleaning, wastemanagement and a safe, reliable and environmentallyapproved disposal service.

We are pleased to announce that we have established aGroup-wide collaboration agreement with aninternational oilfield services company, with the purposeof combining their world-class, fixed-bed purificationsolutions with our catalyst handling expertise.

CR ASIA NEWS

CR ASIA COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS

By David Young

BATREC

PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS AND HANDLING SERVICES

We have several good prospects in the pipeline,primarily relating to trace sulphur removal and bothparties are looking forward to making this cooperation ahuge success.

INTEGRATED PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS

Combining world-classpurification solutions withAsia's leading catalysthandling expert.

Long Service AwardsHonouring the commitment, dedication and loyalty of great employees who have helped strengthen the

company's work culture and added immense value to the business. We appreciate all these employees for theirrespective contribution over the years. We look forward to their continued success with the company for many

more years to come.

CR ASIA PRESENTS

THANK YOU!

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Saenphitak

Dechpanyarat

Sumalee

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CR ASIA NEWS

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CR Asia Singapore

4 Tuas Avenue 2, Singapore 639444tel : +66 6268 0255fax: +65 6268 3369email: [email protected]

CR Asia Group

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CR Asia India

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CR Asia Thailand

15/1 Moo 3, Bankoh - Mabkha RoadT.Mabkha, Nikompattana Rayong 21180, Thailandtel : +66-38-698-399fax: +66-38-698-398email: [email protected]

CR Asia Malaysia

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