A major operator within the tank storage sector required specialist rescue provision to support a wide range of confined space activities across multiple sites. With projects varying in size, duration and complexity, the client needed a partner capable of providing reliable rescue cover, responding quickly to changing requirements and maintaining high safety standards throughout every stage of the work.

Breathe Safety has provided dedicated rescue team support across multiple tank storage facilities, helping contractors complete maintenance, inspection and engineering activities safely within confined spaces. Projects have ranged from short-duration tasks lasting a single shift through to complex programmes extending over several months.

The client's work scope frequently changes due to operational requirements and unforeseen maintenance needs. To support this environment, rescue teams have been mobilised at short notice on numerous occasions, including emergency works where a rapid response was essential to maintaining project schedules and operational continuity.

Over time, the rescue teams have become a trusted extension of the client's safe systems of work, working closely alongside site personnel and contractors to ensure confined space activities are planned, monitored and completed safely. Regular rescue drills are carried out to validate emergency response arrangements and demonstrate casualty recovery methods under realistic site conditions.

In addition to rescue provision, Breathe Safety supplied a range of supporting safety services including ventilation equipment, ATEX-rated lighting and specialist gas detection systems. These measures helped create safer working conditions while providing continuous monitoring throughout the duration of the projects.

A key aspect of the relationship has been a proactive approach to safety. On several occasions, work activities were paused after potential safety concerns were identified by the rescue team. By working collaboratively with the client and contractors to address these issues, risks were controlled before incidents occurred, helping to maintain a strong safety culture across site operations.

By providing integrated rescue, monitoring and safety support, Breathe Safety enabled critical confined space activities to be completed safely while giving the client confidence that robust controls were in place throughout every project.

Outcomes

• Specialist rescue cover provided across multiple UK tank storage facilities.
• Support delivered for projects ranging from single-day activities to long-term maintenance programmes.
• Rapid mobilisation capability for emergency and short-notice works.
• Rescue teams integrated into the client's confined space safety procedures.
• Regular rescue drills conducted to validate emergency response arrangements.
• Ventilation, ATEX lighting and specialist gas detection supplied as part of an integrated safety package.
• Proactive identification and management of potential safety concerns before incidents occurred.
• Safe completion of confined space work across a variety of challenging operational environments.
• Comprehensive safety support delivered without a lost time injury during the period of engagement.

The Breathe Difference

Effective rescue provision is about more than being ready to respond. It's about helping clients manage risk before it becomes an incident.

For this project, Breathe Safety combined rescue cover, specialist equipment and proactive site support to create a solution that balanced safety, operational flexibility and project continuity. By integrating with the client's teams, responding quickly to changing requirements and challenging unsafe conditions when necessary, we helped keep critical work moving without compromising standards.

The result was a trusted partnership that protected people, supported productivity and gave the client confidence that risks were being actively managed throughout every stage of the project.