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SHOWCASE Advertorial
Switch to safety
T
he ethical and legal requirements to protect workers from risk of
electrocution are stronger today than ever before. The only way to ensure
safety, is by insisting on the use of true Safety Switches in the workplace,
rather than ordinary rotary isolators. "New duty-of-care legislation is
tougher than many think," says Kevin McCarthy, Managing Director of Katko
UK, the leading manufacturer of Safety Switches. "Companies can now be
Plan ahead for
liable for prosecution if senior managers (not just directors) fail to provide
a safe system of work for employees." While thorough training and outright
regular load
prohibition were once thought to protect against electrical carelessness and
tampering in the workplace, the only way to really prevent electrical accidents is by fitting a true Safety
handling equipment
Switch to equipment and systems. Says McCarthy: "No one should fit rotary isolators any more as they
maintenance
are unfit for the purpose of safety. You can actually remove the cover off a rotary isolator - even when
it's in the 'padlocked-off' position thus restoring power to electrical equipment, production lines etc.
A Katko Safety Switch, on the other hand, is interlocked in both the 'on' and 'padlocked off' position.
I
n the current economic downturn, where Any unauthorized access or use - either malicious or unsuspecting - is impossible."
companies might delay loading bay and materials
handling equipment renewal or upgrades, it is now
Katko Tel: 01420 520530 Web:
www.katko.co.uk enter 811
even more vital for regular pre-planned service and
maintenance of existing load handling equipment to
be implemented. Failure to do so is a false economy
which could have serious and expensive
consequences for both machinery owners and
operators, says John Meale, Managing Director of
market-leading loading/unloading equipment
NEW - Floor Markers
specialists Thorworld Industries Ltd. An estimated
25 per cent of factory and warehouse accidents B
eaverswood introduces 5 new full colour hi-visibility floor
graphic markers designed to highlight warnings and special
occur in and around the loading bay. High levels of
requirements. Added to the existing range of 15 markers are now 5
personnel and mechanical traffic, often combined
further safety messages:
with a low appreciation of the risks involved, mean
• STOP • FIRE EXIT • PEDESTRIAN ROUTE
that loading bays can, potentially, be extremely
• KEEP CLEAR • NO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
hazardous places in which to work. The British
Safety Council has warned that in the current
The 430mm dia markers are printed on the underside of a clear PVC
business climate there is a danger that firms will cut film, then laminated on the back surface with an aggressive
back on health and safety planning and
permanent adhesive, making them not only ideal for the floor but also for use on walls or anywhere a
implementation.
tough permanent sign is required.
Tel: 01189 796 096 Email:
sales@beaverswood.co.uk Web:
www.beaverswood.co.uk
Thorworld Tel: 01246 260981
Beaverswood Supply Co Ltd, Unit 8 – 10, Metro Centre, Toutley Road,
Web:
www.thorworld.co.uk enter 810 Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1QW enter 812
New flexible product options
T
o provide a greater choice for its customers, PSL DataTrack has
introduced a range of flexible new editions for its DataTrack
business administration and production software. Editions
available are branded as Evolution, Precision, Contract and
Ultimate. First time investors in DataTrack can opt for the entry
level Evolution system whilst those requiring total control of their
business administration and production functions can opt for
Ultimate. With PSL DataTrack Evolution customers get the
software and functionality to manage their essential sales and
purchasing functions, from estimate to invoice together with
Demag Cranes
component and material stock control. PSL DataTrack Precision is
ideal for larger businesses where scheduling, shop floor data collection and job costing are more
for Rainham Steel
critical together with more sophisticated production analysis. PSL DataTrack Contract is designed for
companies involved in large and small, simple and complex assemblies such as producers of special
purpose equipment, test rigs and electronic products including PCBs. L
ifting equipment manufacturer, Demag Cranes &
Components Ltd, has installed two crane systems
at Rainham Steel’s Scunthorpe distribution centre,
PSL DataTrack Tel: +44 (0) 8456 345932 Web:
www.psldatatrack.com enter 813
as part of the development of a new £1.3 million
Supermover
warehouse facility. Rainham Steel is one of the UK’s
largest independent steel stockholders and its 50
acre Scunthorpe stockyard typically holds 55,000
tonnes of steel at any one time. To meet sustained
T
he Supermover is a pedestrian operated multi use expansion, the company has developed a 75,000 sq
electric tractor. It can couple to almost any ft warehouse facility for the processing and storage
rolling payload and with its small size and high of steel beams. To meet Rainham Steel’s materials
manoeuvrability, it can be used to move payloads
handling requirements, Demag installed two double
from 100kgs to 10 tonnes in restricted areas such
girder travelling cranes, with spans of 30.8 m and
as corridors and factory floors.
31.5 m, both rated at 7 tonnes + 7 tonnes SWL.
Both cranes are equipped with two Demag DR-PRO
It has proved itself to be an effective answer to
wire rope hoists, upon which magnets are mounted.
material handling and health and safety issues.
The use of magnets for the lifting process eliminates
It is increasing being used to replace fork lift trucks time consuming “slinging” of loads and improves
on the shop floor by large blue chip plcs. safety by excluding operators from the lifting area.
The Demag cranes have long travel speeds of 8 – 80
FACT – it is less expensive than an insurance
m/min, cross travel speeds of 5 – 25 m/min and
claim or its nearest competitor
hoisting speeds of 1 – 16 m/min.
Demag Cranes & Components Ltd.
Tel: 01295 676177
Motormover Ltd. Tel: 01335 345494 Web:
www.motormover.com enter 814
Web:
www.demagcranes.com enter 815
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