newsFire chiefs say sprinklers contained Sainsbury’s DC blaze
Blaze starts in a lorry parked outside the Charlton DC loading bay but doesn’t spread far into the warehouse.
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articleEasily adding storage value
Aganto director Andy Butters tells HSS editor Simon Duddy how well designed temporary buildings can add very significant value to your business.
productBeam smoke detectors
Illumino Ignis has selected FFE’s Fireray 5000 infra-red beam smoke detectors to protect its Peterborough warehouse. The company, a leading supplier of fire, safety and disability products, selected Fireray beam detectors over more conventional fixed-point detectors.
productHigh-build concrete repair material
The recent Facilities Show saw Belzona showcase a lightweight epoxy repair composite for rebuilding damaged vertical and overhead concrete and masonry surfaces – Belzona 4141 (Magma-Build).
productFlame detectors protect biomass
FFE’s Talentum flame detectors and a high pressure watermist system from Hydramist have been installed by FFE contractor Fireworks on three main conveyors at Ironbridge power station in Shropshire, which has been converted from coal to biomass.
productOn-site advantages
If it’s possible and practicable, when it comes to access equipment it makes sense for employers to train their operators on the actual equipment they’re going to be using, in the place they’re going to be using it, asserts Richard Shore, MD of Mentor Training Solutions (MTS).
articleUS logistics provider ‘falls foul’ of DNA test laws
Atlas Logistics Group was ordered to pay $2.2 million to two employees it forced to take DNA tests.
productFire protection for cold storage facility
The high-bay cold storage facility opened by Belgium bakery group, La Lorraine, in the Czech town of Kladno in 2013 is protected by an OxyReduct active fire prevention system from WAGNER.
articleClosed loop
Recycling batteries is a key environmental win, says Manbat, as is ensuring batteries are not scrapped early.
newsA-Safe to tackle Tough Mudder for charity
Employees from Yorkshire-based safety barrier manufacturer A-SAFE will be participating in the Tough Mudder on August 1. Get behind them now.
newsTwo men die in warehouse explosion
The explosion occurred at digger bucket manufacturer Harford Attachments at its Spar Road, Norwich facility on July 13.
product14 million bottles of beer
Spaciotempo is helping brewing giant Marston’s to keep pace with growth by putting up four new warehouses at the company’s site in Burton.
product‘A miracle he was not killed’ says judge
Logistics firm hit by £100,000+ penalties after a worker suffered life-changing injuries in a fall from a roof.
newsWarehouse the source of China explosion that killed dozens
A blast at a hazmat warehouse in Tianjin, China on Wednesday night killed at least 44 people with more than 400 injured.
articleA smooth floor is a safe floor
A recent project saw CG Flooring Systems carry out work for an international pharmaceutical company who were looking to refurbish their warehouse, goods receiving areas and packaging floors.
newsTemp building helps business recover after fire
Household brand manufacturer MPM Consumer Products, turned to temporary storage specialist Aganto after suffering a factory fire.
productCorrosion attack halted
A leading pharmaceutical company in Maidenhead was experiencing severe chemical attack. The company required a solution that would repair the damaged floor areas and provide robust protection against future attack.
productSweeping benefits
A floor sweeping machine can be useful in the warehouse. Unlike a broom, which can actually create more dust, a sweeper captures dust and debris in a single pass, enhancing safety.
productLong narrow footprint of light
The Javelin luminaire from Carbon8Lighting is designed specifically for lighting warehouse aisles.
productSelf closing safety gates for warehouse and loading bay
Kee Systems is supplying a range of spring loaded self-closing safety gates, Kee Gate, as part of its portfolio providing industrial workers with safety solutions at ground level.
