customers for certified stock that meets the BS 8620 standard. Perhaps this is because the industry isn't quite ready yet to communicate this for use on sites.
“Customers do recognise the forerunner PAS 250 standard, and this continues to be equipment that is requested by end users, having a much higher demand than ever before. As a company we're in the fortunate position to have been stocking podiums in recent years that are PAS250 compliant, but will also pass BS 8620 when the line is certified.
Steady demand
“We have also noticed a steady demand for one-man low level MEWPs (mobile elevated work platforms) and large podiums between 1.5 and 2m. The star of the low-level platform range has been the Pecolift, from Power Towers, with some construction projects insisting exclusively on it for their sites.”
“They conform to the new BS 8620 standard,” said Brian Sherlock, MD of Hire Station and Brandon Hire (which parent company, Vp, acquired last November). “They can go through standard doorways and they do not require any ballast to be added at the bottom for stability. They are also very lightweight. We are replacing older podiums in our fleet and are keeping up with industry changes and innovations.”
As always, Health & Safety regulations should be seen as an opportunity rather than a burden, as they enable hirers to meet demand from customers seeking new products that enable them to comply. This also means that they, and end-users, can benefit from the latest technical advances and enhancements.
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Hire Station’s Brian Sherlock, right, and Paul Smith ordered new Lyte podiums at the Executive Hire Show.
Another business that has been actively considering the implications of the new standard is Hire Station. As we reported in our March issue, the hirer placed an order for a significant quantity of low-level access equipment from Lyte Ladders & Towers at the Executive Hire Show. This included 300 podiums with a 1.2m platform height and a further 200 models with 1.5m-high platforms.
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