About Balance 3
Most people believe that you can't have a balance of safety, quality and efficiency. They think that safety slows projects down, that a high quality team means more expense. We think differently.
Balance 3 is our system for delivering safer work, with a higher calibre team, and efficient execution.
That means maintenance work completed with less risk, fewer delays, and better outcomes.
Balance 3 is our system for delivering safer work, with a higher calibre team, and efficient execution.
That means maintenance work completed with less risk, fewer delays, and better outcomes.
Case Study: Improving Confined Space Control During a 24/7 Maintenance Shutdown
Breathe was engaged to support an industrial client during a two-week annual maintenance shutdown involving 50–100 contractors working around the clock. The project included eight critical confined space entries where maintaining safety, controlling costs and avoiding delays were key priorities.
The client needed a robust confined space safety solution that could operate efficiently within a restricted budget. Breathe worked closely with the site team to align resources with actual workload demand, reducing unnecessary labour during quieter periods while maintaining safe control measures. To minimise disruption, the monitoring infrastructure was installed before the shutdown began, ensuring the system was fully operational from day one.
The client needed a robust confined space safety solution that could operate efficiently within a restricted budget. Breathe worked closely with the site team to align resources with actual workload demand, reducing unnecessary labour during quieter periods while maintaining safe control measures. To minimise disruption, the monitoring infrastructure was installed before the shutdown began, ensuring the system was fully operational from day one.
The Solution
Breathe deployed an integrated confined space safety package supported by a digital entry monitoring system, providing real-time visibility of confined space activity and atmospheric conditions from a central control point.
The result
- 17% faster project delivery – The lead contractor completed their work nearly two days ahead of schedule, citing the digital monitoring system as a key factor in reducing delays and improving permit workflows.
- Early hazard detection – Breathe identified a developing gas issue before alarm levels were reached, allowing corrective action to be taken and helping prevent a potential site-wide evacuation.
- Long-term value – Infrastructure was left in place for future shutdowns, reducing setup time, lowering future costs and creating a more repeatable monitoring process.
A Methodical Journey
Expectations are met with robust solutions and the impact of unexpected situations is minimised.
We understand these events are time-critical but must be completed in a safe and efficient manner, so in every aspect of our Safety Services, we ensure that improved safety, improved quality, and maximum efficiency are foremost in everything we do.
Whether your project is a few days or extends for several months the same attention to detail and care is applied.
With the requirements for every project differing, the methodical approach we use together with a full scoping toolset is a key part of our successful delivery.
We understand these events are time-critical but must be completed in a safe and efficient manner, so in every aspect of our Safety Services, we ensure that improved safety, improved quality, and maximum efficiency are foremost in everything we do.
Whether your project is a few days or extends for several months the same attention to detail and care is applied.
With the requirements for every project differing, the methodical approach we use together with a full scoping toolset is a key part of our successful delivery.
- Equipment Resource Planning inc. RPE, BA, Gas Detection and other Safety Equipment Resource Planning
- Emergency & Rescue Planning
- Vent & Lighting Planning
- Safety Services Scope
- Labour/Equipment resource set up and confirmed with client
- Training of client staff, fit testing, inductions as required
- Siting equipment, plant, onsite training, cleaning, and shop Facilities
- Testing of equipment in situ
- Specialist Labour Provision
- Safety Standby Provision
- Remote Entry and Digital Area Monitoring
- Equipment Provision
- Equipment Management, Service and Cleaning
- Final equipment decontamination and cleaning
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Repatriate and loss accounting of equipment
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Reporting and Client Review for future event
