Steel Chimneys

Steel chimneys of today generally have a 10-20 year design life. By analysing inspection information Rafferty’s can provide, via its Computer Aided Design facility, a service which actually determines the remaining life of any particular chimney – essential when the condition of a steel chimney is estimated to have reached a critical stage.

• Inspected to BS4076, HSE GS53 and ATLAS Guidelines
• Laddered visual inspection with written report and recommendations
• Photographic surveys
• Video film inspection
• Lightning conductors: installed, modified and tested to BS EN 62305:2006 protection against lightning
• Non-destructive ultrasonic testing technique to determine level of corrosion
• Internal surveys of refractory brick/gunite, steel and rubber linings
• External repairs involving painting, aluminium cladding repairs, welding, stiffening and over plating

Typical Defects  - click on images to enlarge


Corrective Maintenance  - click on images to enlarge


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  • Sam Rafferty (1923-1993)

    Rafferty Steeplejacks was formed as a result of Sam Rafferty being a paratrooper in the 6th Airborne Division during World War II. Sam came from a very poor working class family, he worked down Chatterley Whitfield coal mine as a pan lad from 11 years of age. He was buried alive for two days until he was rescued. He continued to work down the pit until he was 14 years old.
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