The refinery I'm working at right now will be having its first turnaround starting today. We will start reducing feed capacity and should be in total shutdown mode in 5 days time. So, since the refinery operated 24/7, you can't afford to shut it down very long. Work around the clock is very, very necessary in this case. Thorough and detailed planning has been taking place for the past year, ensuring that everything is in order. Even 1 hour delay is not acceptable in a turnaround, as time is money, literally. Just as a ball park figure, the plant I'm working in generates about 300K dollars per day in revenue. So, why do we have to shutdown? Well, in the new plant's case, once you got it commissioned you will get the Certificate of Fitness (CF). For a new plant it will last for 12 months. Then you need to shut it down, held up a series of inspection to make sure everything is in order, then you'll get to extend the CF. You can get an extension up to 72 months before shutting down again. So, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will be calling the shots when it comes to the inspection.
Besides my plant, another complex will be having its turnaround as well to extend their CF. Things are going to get very complicated, messy, not to mention tiring. I don't think I'll be able to update the blog for this coming 1 month. I will however try to update myself via Twitter, so stay updated. I might also post something in advance if I have the time
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