Chemical Plant Electrical Support
for
Nufarm
Seven-year partnership providing specialist hazardous area electrical support for Australia's only manufacturer of crop protection products, including multiple plant and process upgrades.
Overview
Nufarm is Australia's sole manufacturer of crop protection products, operating an extensive network of Regional Manufacturing Centres. Their facility produces a range of herbicides for the Australian agriculture industry, with production processes and chemical handling demanding the highest levels of OHS compliance and safety procedures.
CPR Electrical has provided Nufarm with specialist electrical support for over seven years, working alongside Nufarm and SKM engineers to deliver several significant plant and process upgrades in a highly regulated hazardous area environment.
Scope of Work
• Hazardous area electrical installations and modifications
• Multiple plant and process upgrades
• Collaboration with Nufarm and SKM engineering teams
• Ongoing electrical maintenance in classified hazardous zones
• Compliance with chemical plant safety protocols
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge
Working within a chemical manufacturing environment classified as a hazardous area demands personnel with specialist EEHA certifications and deep understanding of explosion-proof electrical systems. Every modification must comply with stringent safety protocols and AS/NZS 60079 standards without disrupting Nufarm's continuous crop protection product manufacturing. The presence of flammable chemicals, volatile solvents and reactive substances means there is zero tolerance for non-compliant electrical installations.
Solution
CPR deployed hazardous area certified electricians experienced in chemical plant operations, coordinating closely with Nufarm's engineering team and SKM consultants throughout the seven-year partnership. All works were planned and executed under rigorous permit-to-work systems with full hazard assessments, gas testing protocols and explosion-proof equipment specifications. This sustained engagement model delivered multiple successful plant and process upgrades with zero safety incidents in one of Western Australia's highest-risk industrial environments.
Project Outcome
Successfully delivered multiple plant and process upgrades over seven years with zero safety incidents in a high-risk chemical environment. CPR's hazardous area expertise and collaborative approach with Nufarm's engineering team established an enduring partnership built on trust and compliance.
Key Project Details
• Client: Nufarm
• Location: Perth, WA
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Project Type: Hazardous Area Electrical Services
• Duration: 7+ year ongoing partnership
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