INEOS, one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies, operates a major site in Grangemouth, Scotland. The facility plays a central role in the UK’s energy and chemical supply chain, with safety and reliability at the forefront of every operation.
When the company sought to improve illumination across key access roads linking monitoring stations, they required a lighting solution that could perform in hazardous environments while meeting stringent compliance standards.
The Grangemouth site houses highly flammable materials, which means even routine infrastructure upgrades must account for explosion risk. INEOS needed lighting that could ensure safe movement of vehicles and personnel between critical monitoring points without compromising compliance.
Key requirements included:
ATEX Zone 2 compliance, ensuring protection against explosive atmospheres.
Consistent illumination of access roads for 24/7 operational safety.
Robust durability, withstanding harsh weather conditions typical of Scotland’s central belt.
Reliability and efficiency, minimising downtime and maintenance.
The challenge was not just to provide light, but to do so in a way that upheld INEOS’s uncompromising standards for operational safety.
Design Process
Kellwood Lighting delivered a tailored solution using the Gainsborough Series Zone 2 Flood Light, designed specifically for hazardous area applications.
Key product advantages included:
Kellwood collaborated closely with INEOS site engineers to ensure placement and beam angles optimised coverage and improved visibility across the access routes. The design results are detailed below:
| Parameter | Average Lux (Eav) | Uniformity (U0) |
|---|---|---|
| Target | >20 lux | >0.4 |
| Design Level | 25 lux | 0.56 |
OUTCOMES
The INEOS Grangemouth project demonstrates Kellwood Lighting’s capability to deliver specialist industrial lighting solutions for some of the most demanding environments in the world.
By combining technical expertise with proven product performance, Kellwood ensured the client’s safety, compliance, and efficiency goals were fully met, and delivered measurable benefits:
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forecast energy
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≥63%
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