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Shutdown Maintenance Equipment: Planning Access for Turnarounds
In a turnaround, availability beats price. Here is how experienced planners size and protect their access fleet.
Aerial Spider Access Company Technical Team · 19 December 2025 · 7 min read
Size the fleet against the critical path
Map every work front that needs elevated access, then allocate machines by height and footprint. Confining several trades to one shared lift is the fastest way to lose shutdown days.
Standby machines are insurance, not luxury
On a 21-day turnaround, a single day of lost access can outweigh the entire standby rental cost. Pre-position at least one spare unit per critical height class.
Certification and permits
Spark arrestors, gas testing compatibility, colour-coded tags and operator certificates should be verified weeks before mobilisation, not at the gate.