TERRABONA
Service
Drone Industrial Facility Cleaning
Exterior industrial surfaces cleaned by drone, fully integrated into the facility's safety management system.
Overview
Industrial sites require works that do not interrupt production and that comply with strict safety protocols. TERRABONA integrates drone cleaning into the client's existing permit-to-work and HSE system.
The method suits large cladding areas and difficult-access points where conventional access would require extensive equipment.
Suitable surfaces and contamination
Property types
- Factories
- Manufacturing plants
- Processing facilities
- Industrial parks
- Energy facilities
Structural elements
- Exterior cladding
- Large roofs
- Industrial structures
- Silos and tanks subject to assessment
- Restricted operating areas
Surfaces
- Profiled metal sheeting
- Insulated panels
- Coated steel
- Concrete subject to review
Contamination
- Industrial dust
- Greasy deposits
- Soot and particulates
- Surface oxidation
- Biological growth
Methodology
- Integration into the facility permit-to-work system
- Contamination analysis and method selection
- Planning around shifts and production
- Zoning and safety briefings
- Zone-by-zone drone cleaning
- Documentation compatible with the client's HSE records
Technical parameters
Water and pressure
- Flow calculated for large surfaces and continuous operation.
- Pressure selected per contamination type and cladding material.
- Industrial ground supply system used.
- Available water take-off points confirmed inside the facility.
Cleaning agents
- Products selected for industrial soiling and greasy deposits.
- Compliance with the facility's environmental rules.
- Approval by the client's HSE department.
- Full safety data sheet documentation provided.
Limits and weather
- Flight restrictions above live processes or hazardous zones.
- Thermal plumes and emissions assessed.
- Wind and visibility limits defined per site.
- Airspace and neighbouring infrastructure reviewed.
Access and zones
- Exclusion zones aligned with the facility safety plan.
- Work permits and safety inductions completed before start.
- Coordination with shifts and vehicle movements.
- Controlled take-off points within a secure perimeter.
Environment
- Runoff managed under the facility's environmental permit.
- Drains and collection systems protected.
- Overspray towards live areas controlled.
- Documentation provided for the client's environmental audits.
Operational disruption
- Scheduling around shifts and production.
- Works placed in maintenance windows where possible.
- Interruption to loading operations minimised.
- Daily coordination with the site manager.
Quality control
- Results verified per zone and per contamination type.
- Areas of permanent deposit recorded.
- Before-and-after documentation for each building on site.
- Completion report compatible with the client's maintenance records.
Maintenance
- Annual or six-monthly programmes depending on soiling.
- Framework agreements across facility networks.
- Consistent methodology across multiple sites.
- Centralised documentation for multi-site groups.
Information required for assessment
- Facility safety and HSE regulations
- Restricted or explosive-atmosphere zones
- Production schedule and shift pattern
- Contamination type and source
- Environmental permit and runoff management
Frequently asked questions
Does production need to stop?
In most cases no. Works are planned around operation, with exclusion zones and shift coordination.
How are hazardous zones handled?
They are excluded from the flight plan or handled under specific procedures approved by the safety department.
Assessment
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