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Sheerness Recycling say smaller vehicles can no longer creep up in the blind spot with Brigade’s Backsense®
Radar
Waste collection company, Sheerness Recycling, has fitted Brigade Electronic’s radar obstacle detection system to provide drivers with clear warnings of people or obstructions in the way of manoeuvring mobile plant.
Based in Kent, Sheerness Recycling operates two landfill and five recycling sites. They operate a fleet of vehicles including grab, rigid and articulated vehicles and loading shovels. Huge machinery is continuously in
operation at these sites, working on harsh terrain with a range of materials including concrete, brick and asphalt. Simon Carter, Sheerness Recycling’s General Manager, explains, “There is a two to three metre blind spot around the machine due to the height of the vehicle and the fact that the driver is stationed in a central location. Large vehicles can often be spotted but the smaller vehicles and pedestrians are difficult to see and can sometimes creep up behind you. ” To ensure proper, safe and effective operation, Sheerness Recycling has fitted
their equipment with Brigades BackSense® Radar System. Built and engineered by Brigade, the easily calibrated sensors can detect stationary and moving objects, providing in-cab visual and audible warnings, alerting the operator whose attention cannot be focused on all danger areas. Brigade’s Backsense® emits a continuous
wave radar which is faster than competitor pulsed radar products. The sensor system (BS-8000) controls the radar beam pattern, so the spread of the beam can be restricted to the width of the plant for the length of the detection area, to minimise false alerts on a busy site. The unit is fixed to an adjustable mounting
bracket, meaning the radar can be directed at different angles to optimise detection performance and to help prevent ground
Terberg’s silent approach to low noise electric bin lift design wins John Connell award
The John Connell Silent Approach Award recognises significant initiatives to reduce noise nuisance for the benefit of the community, to improve the environment.
Terberg Matec UK received this Award recently for its quiet, efficient, low voltage electric bin lifts that are incorporated into waste collection vehicles to help mitigate the noise of waste collection and improve service care for local residents. Gary Fisher, Terberg Contracts Manager
for the Nottinghamshire Consortium said, “We are proud to receive this award, one that is testament to the innovative thinking and environmentally conscious approach employed by R&D department. “Our line of electric lifts have proven very
popular since their development not only due to the noise reductions available but thanks to the significant fuel savings possible by specifying them.” The Silent Approach Award, sponsored by
Brigade Electronics, was shared by Broxtowe Borough Council for its initiative as part of the Nottingham Consortium of Councils, for which Terberg Matec UK are the lead contractors, in purchasing the Terberg
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equipment. The 2015 John
Connell Awards Ceremony,
organised by the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), was held at the Palace of Westminster in November, hosted by Bob Neill, MP for Bromley & Chislehurst and attended by local authorities, acoustics experts, companies committed to providing quieter products and services, high profile individuals who campaign for a more peaceful environment. Speakers included Rory Stewart MP,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, and Duncan Price, Department of Transport. Gloria Elliott, Chief Executive of NAS, and
daughter of John Connell, said, “NAS supports Terberg Matec UK’s production of quieter operating machines which help reduce early morning noisy waste collections, which I am sure Broxtowe residents will appreciate.” The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) is a
dynamic UK charity whose remit is to raise awareness about noise pollution. Its
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internationally respected work helps to relieve the physical and mental distress caused by excessive noise which profoundly affects health, learning, productivity and social cohesion. The John Connell Awards are named after
the NAS’ far-sighted founder John Connell OBE, who lobbied the Noise Abatement Act through Parliament in 1960 when noise became a statutory nuisance in the UK for the first time. These annual awards, known as the
‘Noise Oscars’, are now in their 14th year. They acknowledge the importance of the quality of sound in our lives, and champion vital advances in reducing the negative impact of unnecessary noise for the public benefit. Over 150 recipients from local authorities, industry, organisations and individuals have been honoured for the significant impact they have made to improve the aural environment.
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detections when approaching ramps. Brigade offer a range of Backsense®
models with programmable and fixed detection zones of up to 30 meters, dependent on customer requirements, a considerably larger range than that offered by other products on the market. The rugged design, in line with IP69K standards, allows the sensors to operate effectively in areas of harsh terrain, dust and in poor weather conditions. The in-cab display has a clear, easy-to-
read visual warning with five LEDs corresponding to five distance zones from the vehicle. The audible warning buzzer, although adjustable, cannot be switched off, eliminating the possibility of driver interference and providing fleet operators with peace of mind. Simon continues, “It gives me extra
confidence knowing that the radar system is there and that it will alert me if there is an obstacle within a couple of meters of the vehicle.”
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