FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FEATURE SPRING MAINTENANCE ENSURES SAFER WORK PLACE


Head of technical solutions at Watco Chris Budd provides tips and advice on jobs to be done this Spring to maintain a safe working environment


REPAIR DANGEROUS FLOORS It may not be necessary to completely resurface a floor. Use an epoxy repair mortar for repairs to concrete floors with broken up and damaged areas. Small holes or cracks in internal flooring can be repaired with a concrete filler; external damage with an asphalt or concrete repair material depending on the surface.


MINIMISE RISK OF SLIPPERY FLOORS Whether a floor is slippery because of water, chemical spillages or oil leaks, the risk can be minimised with a hard- wearing epoxy resin coating with anti-slip properties. If the slippery surface is external such as a car park or walkway an anti-slip traffic paint will provide a tough surface perfect for covering asphalt or concrete. A safe solution to slippery surfaces, the range of colours will brighten tired concrete and asphalt. On timber surfaces and decking apply


Anti GRP Decking Strips Look at retreating floors in wet and oily areas which are heavily trafficked to prevent dangerous accidents. Apply a floor coating that will


when wet. GRP sheets bring safety underfoot for areas including walkways, ramps and mezzanine Step covers should have a high visibility nosing which is standard to help meet the requirements of the DDA (Disabled Discrimination Act) and building regulations.


provide a glossy, hygienic and easy to clean surface, resistant to very heavy wear and a wide range of chemicals. Use a product which offers abrasion resistance and stain protection such as Chemi Coat.


SIMPLE STEPS TO SAFETY Steps can be extremely dangerous especially when wet. Choose an anti-slip fibreglass GRP step cover that can help prevent accidents on slippery steps. They are quick and easy to install and provide excellent slip resistance. These can be attached to metal, wood or concrete stairs and are slip resistant even


Anti-slip traffic paint will provide a tough surface perfect for covering asphalt or concrete


IDENTIFY HAZARDOUS AREAS Floor marking tapes and paints are perfect for marking out hazardous areas, exit routes or sectioning off areas. Line marking tapes are easy to apply and self- adhesive, specifically made to adapt to medium, heavy and very heavy traffic. Many are non-slip with aluminium oxide grit which will improve the safety of your premises. If tapes are not suitable for your situation, line marking paint can be used.


FILL IN POTHOLES If you have potholes caused by the tough winter weather you will want to fill them to avoid any accidents or injuries. A polymer modified flexible filler will fill in smaller asphalt cracks that can lead to water ingress, erosion and accelerated deterioration of the surface.


Watco T: 01483 418418 www.watco.co.uk


The Rotronic Universal Monitoring System – RMS


Highest product quality in production and during storage requires an integrated monitoring system. The modular Rotronic Monitoring System – RMS is the perfect solution. It provides installation flexibility and full data availability, anywhere, and on a variety of devices. Rotronic can meet your requirements, incorporating multiple sensors for all parameters on a secure network. We can service the entire system. www.rotronic.co.uk/rms


ROTRONIC Instruments (UK) Ltd, Crompton Fields, Crompton Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9EE T: 01293 571000, F: 01293 571008, E: instruments@rotronic.co.uk  FACTORY EQUIPMENT | FEBRUARY 2017 9


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