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Al Hassan Engineering celebrates the completion of 3 million safe man-hours at Emergency Water Storage Reservoir Project (02 Nov 2014)

Al Hassan Engineering Co. SAOG (AHEC), Oman’s leading EPC Contractor added another feather to its cap recently with the achievement of 3 million LTI Free man-hours at the Emergency Reservoir Project. To mark this milestone, AHEC organized a safety ceremony at the Hotel Muscat Holiday that was graced by Representatives of PAEW and Sogreah in addition to senior management members of AHEC.

In 2012, AHEC was awarded the prestigious project for the Construction of Emergency Water Storage Reservoirs by Public Authority of Electricity and Water(PAEW), the scope of work includes the construction of six emergency water reservoirs at four key locations in the capital. The biggest of the reservoirs is being constructed in Qurum with two units each having a storage capacity of 73,000m³. The project is crucial as the Emergency Water Storage Reservoirs will be a back-up facility to be automatically deployed in case of a supply crisis or technical breakdown of the Muscat Water Supply Scheme. Construction works at three locations of Wadi Al Kabir, Ruwi & Wattayah has been completed and works at Qurm site are ongoing as per schedule.

"We take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to the Management and Team of PAEW and Sograh for their unremitting support, guidance and encouragement to strictly adhere to all safety norms and to thank all the project employees  for your contribution in achievement of this important Milestone. At Al Hassan, the Health and Safety of our people is our top most priority and we are extremely proud of our performance in the field. We truly believe that together as a team we can complete this project safely and on schedule." Said Mr. Hassan Ali Salman, Chairman, Al Hassan Group.

Al Hassan Engineering Co. SAOG gives the highest priority to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) so as to protect and keep safe its employees and the work place as well as to strive to achieve world class standards in HSE. Keeping this in mind, AHEC has executed a number of projects in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power and Water sectors without any lost time incidents (LTIs).

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