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workwear and corporate adaptaflex aggreko
clothing show 2010
A definitive guide to Points heating is
specifying flexible incorporated into
conduit systems for the project plans when
rail industry has been modernising existing
launched by Adaptaflex, lines or installing new
a world-leading ones. Even in areas
manufacturer of flexible without a Distribution
conduit systems. Network Operator
This extremely (DNO) electricity
detailed and informative supply or if the
guide, full of technical existing supply is not
data from hazardous adequate to meet
The Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show on 13-14 April categories through the extra demand,
at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, is an essential date for your to electromagnetic temporary power
diary if you’re involved in buying or specifying occupational screening and fire standards, is available for download in a and temperature control solutions specialist Aggreko offers
clothing for the rail sector. 24-page document direct from the company’s website. solutions.
From the latest in high-visibility products – jackets, The guide specifically covers the protection of critical Despite more than £1bn being spent on the UK’s
coveralls and footwear for track workers – to corporate power and data cabling setting out the implications for rail network each year, and recent major upgrades, cold
clothing for customer-facing staff and uniforms for high-speed and express trains, commuter and regional weather can still cause chaos. To ensure trains can run
drivers, guards and on-board staff, it’s an express route to intercity, light rail and tram as well as metro, including without delay in cold weather, points heaters are an
everything you need to kit out your staff to work safely and the very individual and complex area of underground integral part of the railway infrastructure. When there is
efficiently. applications. not sufficient DNO electricity supply, electrical engineers
With around 80 exhibitors keen to do business, the It attempts an accessible summary of rail’s demanding can rely on temporary generators to provide power to the
show also offers unrivalled access to the whole job-related application requirements, highlighting the use of non- points heaters.
clothing sector under one roof. metallic and metallic systems on all train and light rail John Anderson of Aggreko said: ‘To prevent points from
The WorkIt! 2010 conference runs in parallel with the applications, and detailing infrastructure usage within freezing, electrically heated metal elements are attached
show and offers an in-depth introduction to regulations, stations, trackside, control centres, tunnels and car parks, as to the track, with electricity supplied at the trackside from
trends, and successful branding. well as specific train applications on bogies and carriages, a DNO mains power line or a temporary generator can be
and gives a detailed overview of Adaptaflex’s 30+ year located next to the track.’
l for more information visit: experience in the rail industry.
www.workwearshow.co.uk, call alison daniels on l for more information, visit: www.aggreko.com
01569 731412 or email: l to download the guide, visit: www.adaptaflex.com call the national rental centre on 08458 24 7 365
alison_daniels1@hotmail.com or for more information call 01675 468222 or email: hire@aggreko.co.uk
transport ticketing 2010 safe technology legrand
Professor John Draper is Legrand has focused
presenting a free one- attention on the
day seminar: Durability widespread use of its
by Design, and a cable management
three-day fatigue theory products and systems in
class: Modern Metal transport infrastructure
Fatigue Analysis, at Safe projects by launching
Technology's training a transport solutions
centre in Sheffield on 2-5 brochure.
February. The new publication
Attend Transport Ticketing 2010 – Europe’s only Major advances in highlights the company’s
dedicated smart ticketing event – and find out how fatigue life estimation wealth of experience in
implementing an innovative fare collection system methods mean allowable delivering both standard
can optimise your revenue, capacity and customer stresses can now be estimated to within a few per cent, and bespoke cable management solutions for projects
satisfaction. but this research information is not readily available to that range from mainline train routes, underground
Transport ticketing methods have evolved, and designers. These classes, aimed at industrial design and stations and tunnels, to airport terminals, ferry ports
migration away from traditional magnetic stripe test engineers, academics and mechanical engineering and bus stations, plus road and rail bridges.
and paper tickets is an acknowledged trend. Smart undergraduates interested in – but not necessarily The company’s experience in this sector is illustrated
cards, direct payment using contactless bank cards, knowledgeable about – metal fatigue, help bridge the in the publication by a selection of project case studies,
e-tickets and NFC-enabled phones are emerging as the gap between research and real industrial design. which include Dublin Airport, The Millau Viaduct and
replacement methods of ticketing for transport systems, The Durability by Design seminar covers problems King’s Cross northern ticket hall. King’s Cross was a
and have been favoured by operators around the world. that are solvable using durability analysis software for project that saw Legrand develop a modular cable
Transport Ticketing 2010 will showcase the leading FEA models. A technology update in key areas of fatigue management system comprising two-dimensional
examples of smart ticketing from Europe, Asia and analysis is provided, including multiaxial fatigue, the frames that were constructed using Swiftrack channel
the US, and will unite the entire transport ticketing effects of temperature, notch sensitivity and residual support, S1095 London Underground Salamandre cable
value chain. You will benefit from practical advice from stresses. trunking with chain retained lids and Swifts cable tray.
Stagecoach, Virgin Trains, Transport for London, EZ Link, The three-day Modern Metal Fatigue Analysis In addition to these project examples, the brochure
RATP, JR East, the Department for Transport, ITSO, theory class provides a concise introduction to provides detailed information on Legrand’s key cable
the Association of Train Operating Companies, Visa, modern methods of fatigue analysis and their practical management solutions for transport infrastructure,
MasterCard and many more. application through worked examples, interaction and including Swifts ladder, perforated tray and wire tray,
discussion. and Salamandre trunking.
l for further information or to register, visit www. l to order a copy of the transport solutions
transport-ticketing.com or call 020 7067 1831 l for class booking and more events, visit brochure call 0845 605 4333 or visit
and quote the reference ttarpM www.safetechnology.com/training.html www.legrand.co.uk
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