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nderstanding the key challenges and risks associated with laying coiled pipe is crucial for ensuring the safety, installations, and the team behind the install. Regulatory
gaps and inconsistent industry standards continue to pose serious challenges for construction and utilities, yet real change is still yet to be made.
Commonly used for gas and water in the utilities market, coiled piping has become the preferred choice for utilities and construction When improperly installed, it is a method that can pose serious health and safety risks. market, are demonstrating that safety and
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRECAUTIONS Across the board, one of the key risks of coiled piping is the release of stored energy during the unwinding process. It is a release that can
COIL PIPE SAFETY: RAISING THE BAR FOR OPERATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
Steve Bradshaw, managing director at Towmate Trailers.
changing injuries.
Take the construction industry, for example, a sector known for its high injury rate. Just last year, according to research, 47,000 workers in
APRIL FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS
fatal injury at work, with 33 percent of these days. While injuries can, and do, occur, fatal injuries also remain prominent in the sector, with problems ranging from falls from a height,
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