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A new fork lift collision awareness system which reduces nuisance alarms and detects the presence of motionless people was revealed by Flow-Rite Safety Solutions at Modex 2012 in Atlanta.
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low-Rite Safety Solutions Inc. chose the inaugural staging of Modex 2012 to introduce to the market Crossing Guard, the only fork lift collision awareness
system that requires the detection of two separate motions to trigger an alarm. By requiring two inputs, Flow-Rite says that Crossing Guard reduces the occurrence of nuisance alarms. Crossing Guard can also detect the presence of motionless individuals, which directly addresses a common cause of forklift accidents and fatalities.
“When we designed this product, we wanted to take the error out of human error,” says Dave Klumb, vice-president of sales and marketing, Flow-Rite Safety Solutions. “Unfortunately, as safety managers and industrial hygiene experts know, forklift operators and employees that routinely walk through a manufacturing plant or distribution centre often become immune to warning systems that frequently sound false alarms. Also, there’s no widely used system that detects a person who is standing still and obscured from the forklift operator’s vision. Crossing Guard solves both problems, and it does so in
The standard Crossing Guard system is powered by a low-cost, eco-friendly solar panel that trickle-charges a rechargeable DC battery using energy from ambient warehouse light. A second battery triggers a low-battery
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched a bi- monthly subscription-only digital newsletter – Toyota Knowledgebase – dedicated to sharing knowledge and promoting best practice in the workplace.
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iming to offer an insight into the company and advice on best practice, Toyota Knowledgebase will be distributed to a database of
customers and those interested in sharing business and workplace best practice, health and safety and the Toyota Production System. Each issue will focus on a different topic relevant to the business industry – the first issue will focus on the changes
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in the UK Bribery Act, introduce Toyota's year of safety and include an introduction to the Toyota Production System (TPS). Future issues will follow the same theme with a Hot Topic, Safety advice and the tools of TPS that can be applied to any business.
Also included in the newsletter will be a YouTube link showing best and worst driving examples which have been sent in by readers and top safety tips from the safety checklist.
Supporting material from both Toyota Material Handling as well as third parties will also be available for extended reading and recipients will be encouraged to give feedback on topics covered and suggestions for new content.
Knowledgebase will also supply links to free resources initially the Toyota Manual Handling Guide and Pride in Performance pack. ●
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an affordable, reliable, robust system. We’re confident that it will someday save a life.”
Appropriate for distribution centres, warehousing and manufacturing facilities, Crossing Guard monitors a definable detection area with four adjustable sensors that completely cover the risk area. Depending on the location, sensors can be infrared and/or ultrasonic. In production pick up areas and other locations where infrared may be impractical, an optional weight- sensitive sensor model is available. All models sound an audible alarm coupled with a high-intensity LED alarm light. Crossing Guard uses a micro- processor that can collect and save sensor activities, aiding the investigation of an occurrence. This may result in additional training, changes in procedure and possibly a rearrangement of stored product to reduce collision potential.
alert, warning that the primary battery needs recharge, repair or replacement. Customers avoid the cost, inflexibility and approvals needed for electrical wiring. As an option, Crossing Guard plugs into an existing low voltage power source.
Trial installation and product demonstrations are available, and Flow- Rite will provide a free on-site safety assessment during planning and design. The product will be available in the UK, and demonstrated at next year's IMHX event at Birmingham's NEC. ●
www.crossingguardsafety.com
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