The largest turnaround in the company's history will take place at Neste Oil's Porvoo refinery in April–June 2015. During turnarounds, taking place once every 4–5 years, a refinery's production lines are shutdown for equipment maintenance, inspection, and replacement.
The implementation phase of the spring turnaround with the refinery shutdowns and ramp-ups will take a few months, but its planning was already at full steam a few years ago. Antti Nissinen, the Project Manager of the turnaround, emphasizes that comprehensive planning is the key to a successful and safe turnaround.
"During the turnaround, there will be several contractors and a total of approximately 5,000 people working in the refinery area. From the safety point of view, it is important that the coordination of work has been planned carefully and cooperation between contractors is good. Everyone must be aware of how to take others into account in their own operations. Safety is not a separate matter, but an integral part of all activities," says Nissinen.