The Problem:
Following a leak from a domestic kerosene tank, a ground investigation was required to determine the extent of the contamination.
After an initial programme of works which included windowless sampling using a standard rig in the grounds of the property further investigation was required within the footprint of the building. Access to the borehole locations was inside a domestic property with access through a standard front door.
The Solution:
Jackson Drilling mobilised their purpose built modular windowless sampling rig to site. The rig was carried in to the house and built up over the first borehole location following coring out of the floor slab. Mess from the coring of the floor slab was contained using a bund and a wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Being a high ceilinged property the rig was used with its maximum headroom of 2.30m.
Floor protection was laid down to protect the property during the rigs operation.
Windowless sampling was conducted to 6m below ground level in to the chalk bedrock to allow monitoring of the contamination.
Power was supplied to the power pack from a generator sited outside of the house, through an open window. This removed the need for fume extraction inside the building.
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