productAll chemicals labelled? Get the CLP/GHS Guide
In June 2015, the transition period ends for mandatory CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) chemicals labelling in the European Union.
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productSigned, sealed, delivered
Permaban, manufacturer of armoured joints for industrial and warehouse floors, has launched a new repair system for damaged floor joints.
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.
productHigh performance flooring range
In warehouses, storage and distribution centres it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
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.
productInstant coffee solution
Mondelez International, the American global food & beverage giant who acquired Kraft Foods in 2012, has sourced a Nilfisk vacuum solution for its UK coffee production plant in Banbury to cope with green coffee bean dust, which is a potential allergen.
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.
productCoating halts corrosion attack
When a leading pharmaceutical company in was experiencing severe chemical attack on a pressure pot room floor, it required a solution that would not only repair the damaged floor areas but also provide robust protection against future chemical attack.
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).
productRecirculate or single pass
IBC cleaning specialist Suncombe has introduced a new version of its IBCWashBooth, which is able to recirculate the washing solutions for less critical applications, thus reducing water consumption by up to 80%, as well as offering additional benefits.
productEvaporative advantages
EcoCooling direct evaporative cooling can be used as an alternative to air conditioning in warehouses, reportedly providing 90% energy savings at a fraction of the capital cost of a traditional air conditioning or ventilation system.
articleMind the gap
Gaps that appear, when concrete slab floors cure, create significant maintenance issues. The ShieldJoint from Isedio offers a solution.
articleHigh performance flooring range
In warehouses, storage and distribution centres it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
productMeasures temperature & humidity
The Onset HOBO MX1101 Temperature/RH data logger from Tempcon transmits data to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart technology.
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.
productTake the right line
With warehouse and facilities managers under pressure to improve efficiency whilst maintaining a safe environment, often floor markings are seen as an unnecessary cost and therefore tape or cheap spray lines are applied.
productEnergy efficient alternative
Venture Lighting has partnered with Hertz Electrical Distribution to supply over 250 of its latest LED technology luminaires to one of the largest electrical management specialists in the UK.
productQuick top-up
The attributes of the Hawker XFC batteries from EnerSys are proving ideally suited to its Diversey Care’s TASKI scrubber driers, which are designed to provide contract cleaning and in-house cleaning teams with high performance, reliability and availability. Reduced energy consumption and simpler deployment of the batteries also fitted well with objectives to make cleaning operations simpler, less expensive and more sustainable.
productRadiant tube heaters
Powrmatic has supplied 17 radiant tube heaters to provide space heating in a large open plan assembly area at the Doreset facility of specialist in the design, manufacture, distribution and sourcing of medical furniture and equipment, Hospital Metalcraft.
productModular flooring
Wearwell’s Ergodeck is an ergonomic modular flooring system – it was engineered with the evolving workplace in mind and can be used to cover large workspaces or custom work cells where traditional matting products fail.
