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Biskra
Contact with
ALGERIA Cement Hazardous Energy

Safe from below:

Counterweight lock

innovation

Opportunity • Integrated into new Energy
To eliminate gravitational Isolation procedures
energy risks and fall hazards
during counterweight Cost: 3 kCHF
isolation, a mechanical Timeline: 3 months
locking system was
engineered. The goal: ensure Results
Adham ElSharkawy
CEO safe maintenance and full • Safe isolation: Full
energy control, without mechanical energy control
working at height. with dedicated SOPs
• Fall risk removed: All
Solution isolation actions done
A custom lock system was from the ground
designed and implemented • Improved compliance
to safely isolate with critical controls
counterweights: • Scalable: 14 units already
Amina Kocheida • Validated locks to installed across other sites
Head of HSE and safely block suspended
Sustainability counterweights
• Ground-level isolation; no
elevated access needed

Contact with
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