Product Focus Health & Safety
“Best-ever” protection T
he extruded energy-absorbing insert goes between the steel column guard and upright, following closely the contours of the louvre upright and protecting the lower vulnerable louvres from accidental impact. Lateral protection is provided for in the same way by the insert being wrapped around the upright protecting the lower side of the post from impact. All this protection is achieved with minimal intrusion into the storage area. The CombiGuard’s success is achieved by
Blocking access W
estley Plastics is endeavouring to rid engineers’ workshops and vans of dangerous
wooden blocks, which are all-too-often used when jacking up a forklift. Westley says its ultimate mission is to equip every engineer with a jack and a set of Westley Plastics FLT blocks, as it does not want to see any injury caused by using inappropriate wood as a blocking aid. The product, which was a FLTA award nominee 2011, is certified to a loading of 100 tonnes, is fully interlocking, will not rot, split or rust and is described as far more versatile than steel axle stands. The FLT Block system was developed from
Westley Plastics’ larger Block system, which was designed for the earthmover and yellow
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vehicle specialists. The FLT system is half the size of the original system and far more versatile, being targeted at use by fork lift truck engineers who often do not have the space in their mobile vans for a larger system. Westley Plastics says the Fork lift Truck Block system does not have a shelf life, as the
specialist polymer material will not degrade over time like wood naturally does. The complete system comprises of 10 blocks – two ridged top blocks, six interlocking middle blocks and two base blocks. The
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Racking Protection and Management has launched what it describes as the “best-ever” protection combination for Apex pallet racking, one of the most famous names in storage equipment.
combining the strength of the steel column guard with the energy absorption properties of the insert. This combination keeps the column guard firmly in position and any minute impact movements of the guard are absorbed by the insert keeping it firmly fixed to the floor.
In action, RPM says the CombiGuard has proven itself even in the most arduous circumstances, with traditional rack-mounted and floor-fixed guards unable to compete with its operational resilience. n
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Westley Plastics says its Fork Lift Truck Block system is the safest way for fork lift truck engineers to block forklifts during routine maintenance when a vehicle is raised using a jack.
blocks measure 245mm x 125 x 50mm and are designed to be used at a height of between 100 and 250mm, which covers most eventuality a fork lift truck engineer would encounter. n
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