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landscaping & external works BOLLARDS TO HONG KONG
British highway traffic bollard manufacturer, Leafield Enviromental, has won a contract to supply its Night Owl, retroreflective bounce-back, sign bollards to the Hong Kong Transport Authority through its Kowloon based distributor. In an attempt to eliminate the cost of bollard replacement and reduce vehicle damage caused by collisions with highway bollards, the Hong Kong Transport Authority has evaluated the all-plastic Night Owl and is now undertaking large-
scale dynamic trials. Meeting the standard for Retro Reflective Self Righting Bollards, Night Owl is also passively safe, exceeding the requirements of Performance Standard 100/NE4 of BS EN 12767:2000. t 01225 816500
www.leafield-enviromental.com
182 ARGOS FIRE CHOOSE SRC 3000 FOR BEST VALUE
When Vale Builders, South of Portsmouth, won the tenders for a major hotel chain’s projects in Exeter, Birmingham and Bradford. The hotel’s insurance assessor ruled that they must install a fire alarm system on each individual construction site. Paul Baber, Argos Fires’ sales consultant, recommended that they use the Detectomat SRC 3000 wireless detect, a movable system that could be used on several different sites in turn, does not require cabling is quick and easy to install and can be easily moved from site to site as necessary. Vale Builders managing surveyor, Graeme Hodge was delighted with the decision to use Detectomat. “Because the alarm is wireless, we avoided the considerable charges that would have been incurred for each hole drilled to accommodate cabling. This represents a significant cost saving particularly on a large site. [...] The initial purchase cost of the alarm can also be spread over several projects as it has been in this case.” t 01579 321750
www.detectomat.com
181 HIGH STANDARDS FOR ENNIS PRISMO
A top priority for any business should be the health and safety of its employees, customers and the general public. Ennis Prismo is proud to announce that it has achieved 500 days free from any reportable accident or injury at its primary manufacturing plant in Chorley, Lancashire, as defined under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). This achievement high- lights the company’s commitment to reaching the
highest standards of health and safety. To further develop its safety culture, Ennis Prismo is currently working towards implementing an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) to meet the British Standards Institution’s specification, OHSAS 18001: 2007.
183 BISON MANUFACTURING SCORE WITH BANGOR FC
Bison Manufacturing has been specified to provide its pre-cast concrete products for a development in Bangor, Wales. The order calls for Bison to manufac- ture and install six sets of its pre-cast concrete stair- cases, as well as 81 terrace units and 40 concrete step blocks at the new home of Welsh Premier League champions, Bangor City Football Club. Bison was selected as precast concrete supplier. The order for Bangor City underlines Bison’s ability to provide
bespoke configurations of pre-cast concrete stair units to satisfy a variety of indi- vidual requirements. Bison’s off-site manufacturing process has meant that the company boasts an impressive health and safety record thanks to a reduction in the number of staff required on-site.
185 NEW ‘SUPERSTRONG’ COMPOSITE TIMBER DECKING
A new heavy duty composite timber decking that could transform public walkways has been launched by Dura Composites. The new decking product, Dura Deck 225 HD (heavy duty), is stronger than anything else on the market, with a unique below-surface, high capacity fixing system, so it’s quicker to lay, safer to walk on, withstands greater loads and lasts far longer than conventional walkway and decking systems – composite or natural wood. Stuart Burns, director, Dura Composites said: “Customers have been asking for a stronger decking product to replace real wood decking – Dura Deck 225 HD is just that. So it’s ideal for high-traffic public areas such as walkways, bridges and terraces where safety and beauty are of utmost importance.” Dura Deck provides outstanding weather-proof performance and endurance even in extreme weather conditions, with high strength and beautiful wood appearance. t 01255 423 601
www.duracomposites.com
184 CHICHESTER SCHOOL GETS ACCESSIBILITY LIFT
A Hove and Brighton based architectural practice, working in partnership with specialist lift supplier movemanSKG, has supplied a Prestige platform lift in St. Richard's Catholic Primary School in Chichester. It enables less able pupils to access classrooms on the first floor. The clients are the governors of the s chool. The school's two-stop Prestige travels over three metres and resides in a newly formed enclosure at the rear of an existing staircase. Felce & Guy, a flexible, profes-
sional and caring architects practice specialising in residential, educational and recreational building projects, had to overcome challenges to build the new shaft. Jane Gray, partner at Felce & Guy explains: “We had limited space in which to accommodate the Prestige platform lift.”
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