Oilsands operation significantly improves employee safety, and costs of mobile equipment maintenance.

Major oilsands producer finds significant value through reduced cleaning times and overall plant & vehicle turn around using MegaSol.

CHALLENGE

A major oilsands producer was cleaning their heavy haul trucks with a hazardous product containing high concentrations of volatile organic compounds that resulted in headaches and sick days for employees. The equipment cleaning time was considered too high and the chemical usage to remove bitumen and hydraulic greases exceeded the customer requirements. The chemical being used left a slippery residue on the equipment and floors that did not come off with repeated rinsing, raising concerns about the health and safety of the workers on and around the equipment.

SOLUTION

Evergreen Solutions developed MegaSol’s formulation to address the issues of bitumen and hydraulic grease removal.

RESULTS

MegaSol provided the customer with the following benefits:

• Eliminated employee sick days due to headaches and other chemical exposure issues

• Eliminated slip hazards on equipment and floors

• Reduced equipment time out of service

• Reduced chemical exposure and delivery frequency

• Reduced manpower and chemical cost per vehicle washed