ETP upgrade project

Risks analysis
Tutorial08_Group05: Xuan Zheng
Mai Man Jingyu Li
Xin Mei Lingqian Zhu
01 History of the 03 Qualitative
Eastern risk analysis
Treatment Plant

02 Tertiary upgrade 04 Risk types &

project details control measures
01 History of the
Eastern
Treatment Plant
 Background
The East Melbourne Sewage Treatment Plant (Eastern Treatment Plant)
is an important sewage treatment facility in the Melbourne region of
Victoria, Australia. The treatment plant is mainly responsible for the
treatment of Melbourne area sewage to ensure safe treatment and
environmental protection.

• There are three stages of the sewage treatment

process at Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant
 Three Stages
Primary treatment
Primary treatment physically removes
pollutants from sewage:
• Using fine screens to filter out
rubbish
• Adding oxygen
• pump the sludge and floating
debris to digesters
Secondary treatment
Secondary treatment uses different types
of bacteria that live in different
environments: with oxygen,
and without oxygen.The sewage then
passes through clarifiers, This leaves
clear, treated water called secondary
effluent, which flows on to large holding
basins.
Tertiary treatment
Tertiary treatment disinfects the water.
Treated effluent is pumped into the
advanced tertiary treatment plant,
where:
• Ozone, generated on site, is
added
• Biological filters with helpful
bacteria break down any
remaining organic matter
• Ammonia is reduced to very low
levels to make chlorine disinfection
more effective
• Ultraviolet light provides further
disinfection
• Chlorine is added for final
disinfection Some of the treated
water is then used on-site or
provided to nearby customers as
recycled water.
02 Tertiary
upgrade project
details
 Background
The Eastern Treatment upgrade involved building seven new structures
over approximately six hectares of land within the existing Eastern
Treatment Plant boundary.

The project objectives were to:

Upgrade the ETP to include advanced tertiary
treatment that significantly improves the quality
of water discharged, thus addressing the impacts
in the marine environment.
 Project focus
• The new components include a tertiary supply
pump station, ozone injection and ozone production
buildings, biological media filters, UV system and
chlorine contact basins.
• Construction works for the project involved the
installation of infrastructure, including biological
media filters and ultra-violet light and chlorine
contact basins, pump stations, chemical dosing and
storage facilities, and internal access roads,
pipelines and communication cables...
03 Qualitative risk
analysis
 Design Construct operation

• Risk identification • Underground pipeline • Operational material

program issues problem risk scenarios disruption risk
• construction • Risk scenarios for the scenarios
planning issues impact of construction • Chemical leak risk
• funding problem activities on the scenarios
environment • Wastewater treatment
stage risks
 ETP tertiary
upgrade project

Eastern Tertiary
Alliance

Melbourne UGL Black & Veatch

Water Baulderstone
Infrastructure and KBR

Risk owner ： Eastern Tertiary Alliance

04 Risk types &
control measures
 Collapsing and rupturing of
Risk 1 Hazard underground water pipes
due to complex
Underground environmental conditions.

Piping System Workers may be injured

Failure
Scenario during pipe repair due to
narrow spaces and low
visibility.

Implement contingency
Measure planning by constructing
permanent bypasses and
utilize risk-cost
optimization techniques.
 Generation of noise, dust,
Risk 2 Hazard and pollutant emissions
during construction.
Environmental
Impact of Complaints from residents
Construction
Scenario and protests from
environmental
organizations.
Activities
Develop an environmental
Measure management plan, install
protective measures, and
consider compensatory
measures for significant
damage.
 Noise from construction
Risk 3 Hazard activity causing
dissatisfaction among
Resident residents.

Discontent Prolonged noise pollution

due to Noise
Scenario affecting the quality of life
for residents.
Pollution
Strict adherence to
Measure construction schedules,
provision of compensation
to affected residents, and
selecting construction
sites away from residential
areas.
 Dust generated during
Risk 4 Hazard construction leading to
respiratory problems.
Respiratory
Issues from Inhalation of dust causing
Dust Pollution
Scenario coughing, asthma, and
bronchitis.

Regular wetting of
Measure construction sites and
enclosing them to prevent
dust spread.
 Limited entry and exit
Risk 5 Hazard points posing various
hazards.
Working in
Confined Exposure to toxic gases,
Spaces
Scenario oxygen deficiency, or
flooding.

Training, ventilation, air

Measure quality monitoring, and
emergency preparedness.
 Coordination challenges
Risk 6 Hazard between ongoing
operations and
Interface construction activities.

Management Disruptions to plant

between
Scenario operations and safety
issues for workers.
Operations and
Construction Communication,
Measure scheduling, safety
protocols, and contingency
planning.
 Disruptions in the supply
Risk 7 Hazard chain affecting project
timelines and costs.
Supply Chain
Disruptions Project delays, increased
Scenario costs, and operational
inefficiencies.

Maintain supplier diversity,

Measure develop contingency plans,
and enhance supply chain
visibility.
 Accidental spills of
Risk 8 Hazard chemicals posing
immediate hazards to
Chemical workers and the
environment.
Spills during Soil and groundwater
Handling and
Scenario contamination, legal
liabilities, and cleanup
costs.
Storage
Comprehensive training,
Measure regular inspections, and
emergency response
planning.
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