A confined space is a space with limited entry that is not suitable for human inhabitants. An example is the interior of a storage tank, occasionally entered for maintenance or cleaning but not intended for human occupancy.
What are the best practises for confined space work?
The best practise to reduce the risk when working in confined spaces is to reduce the number of man hours needed during maintenance or cleaning. An example is tank cleaning, where by using robots, you will greatly reduce the number of man hours needed inside the confined space during the cleaning process.
Confined Space Cleaning Services Using Robots (ROV)
At Ormonde, the safety of our team is our priority, followed by an efficient and quality service. We have been investing in and developing robot cleaning solutions for several years and have found there are a large number of benefits to using robots for industrial cleaning and tank cleaning services: it offers the highest level of safety while increasing both efficiency and quality of the cleaning services.
Confined space cleaning robots are an ideal solution for safe, high-quality cleaning services. The robot (rov) is controlled from the control room or by remote control, ensuring the operator is working in a safe and low-risk environment.
The confined space cleaning team at Ormonde has developed the safest and most efficient cleaning solutions for a wide range of confined space cleaning services. They have looked at safe methods of robot placement into a confined spaces. We have produced our in-house guide for confined space cleaning, so our operators always operate to the highest standards.
The risks of Confined Space Cleaning
The cleaning of confined spaces is a challenge, and there are risks of injury in confined spaces. Not all confined spaces are the same; for example, fuel and crude oil storage facilities also need to factor in the risk of EX zone zero and which zones to place EX robotic tank cleaning technology and vacuum trucks.
The term non-man entry is often misused and misunderstood. There is no cleaning solution that can fully guarantee non-man entry because every industrial cleaning or tank cleaning project will have its own set of challenges.
Robotic cleaning solutions will greatly reduce the man-hours needed and, in most cases, can offer 99% to 100% non-man entry. If entry is required, the team at Ormonde has very high safety procedures, including risk assessment, gas monitoring, and breathing systems. In some cases where tanks are vented and the operators are operating under fresh air, we offer semi-automated vacuum truck robotic cleaning solutions.
What type of Robot cleaning solutions do we provide?
At Ormonde, we have invested in a wide range of confined space cleaning, industrial cleaning, and tank cleaning robotic and semi-robotic cleaning solutions because every robotic solution has its limits and every cleaning project has its own set of challenges.
Industrial cleaning solutions included
- Confined Space Cleaning Robots
- Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Robots
- Dredging and Underwater Cleaning Robots
- EX Zone Zero Tank Cleaning Robots
- Water Jetting Robots
- Heat Exchanger Cleaning Robots
- Vacuum truck Robots
- Pump Robots
Advanced Robotic Tank Cleaning & Custom Industrial Cleaning Solutions
As industrial facilities continue to demand higher standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental performance, robotic cleaning technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of modern industrial maintenance and tank cleaning operations.
At Ormonde, we combine advanced suction excavator (saugbagger) technology, robotic tank cleaning systems, high-pressure water jetting, vacuum loading, and non-man entry cleaning solutions to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective cleaning services throughout Europe.
Our specialist engineering and robotics teams work closely with customers to develop tailor-made cleaning solutions for complex industrial challenges. By partnering with leading equipment manufacturers and engineering companies, we design and integrate custom robotic systems capable of operating in some of the most demanding industrial environments.
One example of this innovation is the development of a bespoke robotic dome cleaning system for the nuclear power industry, specifically designed to support cleaning operations within highly regulated environments where safety, reliability, and operational performance are critical.
By combining practical industrial cleaning experience with advanced engineering and robotics, Ormonde has become one of Europe’s leading providers of robotic industrial cleaning solutions. Our commitment to innovation allows us to help customers reduce confined space entry, improve cleaning quality, increase operational efficiency, and maintain the highest standards of safety.
Today, Ormonde supports industrial cleaning, tank cleaning, shutdown, and turnaround projects across Europe, providing advanced robotic cleaning solutions to customers in the oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, nuclear power, energy, mining, manufacturing, cement, biogas, and environmental sectors.
As industrial cleaning continues to evolve, Ormonde remains committed to developing the next generation of robotic cleaning technologies, helping customers solve complex cleaning challenges safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Robotic Industrial Cleaning Solutions Across Europe
Ormonde provides advanced robotic industrial cleaning, robotic tank cleaning, non-man entry cleaning, and bespoke robotic cleaning solution development throughout Europe.
Our robotic cleaning teams support customers across:
- Autriche
- Bulgarie
- Croatie
- République tchèque
- Estonie
- France
- Allemagne
- Grèce
- Hongrie
- Irlande
- Italy
- Lettonie
- Lituanie
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pologne
- Roumanie
- Serbie
- Slovaquie
- Slovénie
- Spain
- Sweden
- Ukraine
as well as wider European industrial markets.
Our robotic cleaning technologies are successfully used across a broad range of industries including:
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Chemical Processing
- Nuclear Power
- Power Generation
- Waste-to-Energy
- District Heating
- Pulp & Paper
- Steel & Mining
- Cement Production
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Biogas & Renewable Energy
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Tank Storage & Terminal Operations
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Our expertise includes:
- Nettoyage robotisé de réservoirs
- EX Zone Zero Robotic Cleaning
- Robotic Confined Space Cleaning
- Non-Man Entry Cleaning
- Reduced Man Entry Cleaning
- Robotic Water Jetting
- Robotic Heat Exchanger Cleaning
- Robotic Reactor Cleaning
- Robotic Pipe Cleaning
- Robotic Dome Cleaning
- Robotic Sludge Recovery Systems
- Industrial Vacuum & Suction Excavator Robotics
- Nuclear Industry Cleaning Solutions
In addition to providing robotic cleaning services, Ormonde also develops bespoke robotic cleaning technologies tailored to specific customer requirements. Working closely with industrial operators, engineers, and equipment manufacturers, we design practical solutions that improve safety, reduce confined space entry, increase cleaning efficiency, and solve some of the most challenging industrial cleaning problems found across Europe.
Whether supporting a refinery turnaround, chemical plant shutdown, nuclear maintenance project, storage tank cleaning operation, or complex industrial cleaning challenge, Ormonde has the experience, engineering capability, and robotic technology to deliver industry-leading solutions throughout Europe.