Access Scaffolding for Fuel Transfer Gas Expansion Project

CN MacMillan Yard Project: CN has invested over $60 million with project partners toward the construction of a new high-efficiency loading fuel terminal. 

The scaffold program executed by the Barclay Scaffolding Division was a critical enabling component of the overall expansion project led by Ganotec Inc. as General Contractor and currently Blendtech / P.T Industrial Electric Co. 

More than 200 scaffolding structures were built and dismantled, supporting multiple trades with safe and efficient access to elevated and restricted work areas within the active gas fuel transfer station. 

The scaffolds constructed throughout the project varied in height, typically ranging from 12 feet to 40 feet, depending on the specific scope of work and access requirements. Each structure was engineered and adapted to the dynamic conditions of the site, allowing crews to safely perform installation, tie-ins, and structural modifications associated with the fuel transfer expansion.

In addition to general access, the scaffolds played a vital role in facilitating the installation of all cable and pipe tray systems across the site. Specialized scaffold platforms were erected above tank elevations to support pipe testing activities, as well as the installation of levers and shut-off valves in elevated and confined areas. These scaffold solutions were particularly critical in locations where aerial lifts and other mechanical access equipment could not safely reach or operate, ensuring that all components of the system could be installed and tested without compromising safety or efficiency.

Given the hazardous environment inherent to a gas fuel transfer station, safety was prioritized at every stage of scaffold planning and execution. All work was conducted under stringent safety protocols, including the mandatory use of calibrated gas monitors to continuously detect and mitigate exposure to combustible or toxic atmospheres. Scaffold designs incorporated engineered access solutions that minimized overreach and eliminated unsafe body positioning, ensuring workers remained within acceptable ergonomic and safety movement parameters at all times.

Additionally, scaffolds were constructed and inspected in accordance with high safety standards, including proper grounding, use of non-sparking materials where required, and strict compliance with site-specific permitting and lockout/tagout procedures. Continuous coordination with safety officers and site supervision ensured that all scaffold structures supported not only productivity but also the highest level of worker protection in a complex, high-risk industrial setting.