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Turner Access in
the frame
Arousing considerable
interest on the Turner
Access stand was the
new BetaGuard integral
advance guardrail system.
Essentially, the tower
frame design incorporates
integral guardrail
protection, so that users
are protected at all times during erection and disassembly.
The BetaGuard frames also have integral bracing, eliminating the
need for both diagonal and horizontal braces, and reducing the
number of main components to just three.
Turner Access’ Dougie McCombie believes that the system is
easier to use than the existing 3T, or through the trap, advance
guardrail method, and reduces the amount of manual handing
required. “The BetaGuard tower is also faster to work with. Our trained
staff can erect a 4m tower in less than five minutes, and strip it down
in three,” he says. “Frames can also be used with most towers with
rung centres of 250 or 500mm, and which are 850mm or 1.45m wide.”
One hirer that has already added the BetaGuard to its fleet is
Bathgate Hire Centre in West Lothian. Partners John and Margaret
Cranston (pictured on the right with Dougie McCombie and Fiona Bell
of Turner Access) confirmed the deal at the Show.
“We have used Turner’s Octo towers for several years,” said John
Cranston. “The BetaGuard could open up business in additional client
areas, such as blue chip companies and contractors seeking products
that give maximum peace of mind in terms of Health & Safety. Having
fewer components also speeds delivery and collection, and helps
reduce losses.” Supply UK will also be adding the BetaGuard to its fleet.
0141 309 5555 www.turner-access.co.uk
HAE shows HAV monitor
HAE promoted the stick-i, an HAV exposure measurement and
recording product for which it is the UK and Eire distributor. A small
battery powered device attaches to a rubber mounting on a
hand-held piece of equipment, having previously been loaded with
an appropriate vibration rating via Windows-compatible software.
The device then measures the operator’s vibration exposure and
shows it via LEDs relating to the ‘traffic light’ system, beginning with
green, changing to amber to indicate when the exposure action value
has been reached, and red when the exposure limit value has been
exceeded. Data can be fed into a computer at the end of the working
day to provide a permanent log for individual operators.
0121 380 4600 www.hae.org.uk
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