This year, Axioma Servisas, the company offering industrial maintenance services, has already won over 50 public tenders. Its latest achievement is the tender announced by the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) for procurement of the technical maintenance and repair services of Sick Maihak manufacturer’s equipment.
“We have previously dealt with maintenance of Sick Maihak equipment, therefore, we are aware of its specifics and are able to ensure proper quality of the services,” said Gytis Pratašius, Project Manager of the Vilnius Automation Division of Axioma Servisas.
A number of quality requirements have been imposed on performance of the works. One of them is the right to engage in operation of the power networks and equipment of min. 1000 V, and the right to engage in operation of the pressure protection, automation and control systems of the heat equipment of min. 25.5 MPa. Some additional requirements for occupational safety and health of employees performing maintenance of the equipment have also been imposed. These employees are required to complete the special training at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant because the services will be provided in the controlled zone. This zone is subject to the special regulations for protection against ionizing radiation or radioactive contamination and has restricted access.
Sick Maihak is the manufacturer of the automated exhaust gas monitoring system. The equipment used at the INPP comprises the multicomponent gas analysis system MCS100E and total hydrocarbon analyser with the sampling sensor EURO FID 3010. The specialists of Axioma Servisas will commence the maintenance works of the equipment as soon as they complete their training and receive the licence from the State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate.
The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, which used to be the only NPP in the Baltic States, started its operation in 1983. In 2009, the plant was shut down. The INPP had the largest reactors in the world, with the installed capacity of 3000 MW. These reactors generated nearly 70% of electricity needs of Lithuania. The NPP has been undergoing decommissioning for ten years, with complete shutdown expected only in 2029. The main cause of decommissioning was Europe’s decision to close all Soviet RBMK reactors after the Chernobyl disaster.
