Harness has PFD
New from Capital Safety, the
ExoFit XPTM Flotation Harness
combines the technology,
comfort, features and benefits of
the company’s ExoFit XP fullbody
harness with a high
specification Personal Flotation
Device (PFD).
New platforms
2010 has seen a number of new
product launches from Italian aerial
work equipment manufacturer, CTE.
The Traccess 170 E tracked
platform is powered by a lithium
battery for quiet, fume-free
operation. Requiring a stab
Anti-slip matting modules
Black Vynagrip matting modules with
a grey edging from Plastic Extruders
are being used at Hunprenco
Precision Engineering’s plant in
North Yorkshire to provide a safe,
anti-slip surface for workers manning
the large pr
Liquid asset
Responding to the increasing
popularity of liquid brine solutions
for use in snow and ice winter
maintenance applications,
Broadwood International, UK
distributor of the SnowEx range of
salt and grit spreaders, has
int
Cook up a cure
According to National Flooring,
resin flooring solutions are
becoming increasingly popular
within commercial kitchens due to
their durability and slip resistance.
As specialists in quick curing
(MMA) resin flooring sy
New threshold
A wicket door with trip free threshold
is the latest safety innovation from
Hörmann. Integrated into a sectional
door, the trip free threshold means
that the door can meet the
requirements for both disabled access
and u
New website covers proper use of ladders
The Ladder Association, the trade
body dedicated to promoting the
safe use of ladders and stepladders,
has launched a new information
resource for users. Called
LadderSolve, it sets out to provide
simple, straightforwar
To fail to plan…
Brian Parker discusses why companies must have an
emergency rescue plan in place when using mobile
elevating work platforms
Iwould never go up in a Mobile
Elevating Work Platform if I didn’t
know how to get myself do
Tree training
According to the HSE around 16%
of all reported tree work accidents
involve falling from height. Helping
decrease this statistic, arboriculture
specialist, BTS Group has unveiled
its state-of-the-art Arboretum
training
Current criteria for scaffolding criticised
The NASC (National Access &
Scaffolding Confederation) the
recognised trade body for
scaffolding guidance undertook a
survey earlier this year to ascertain
what criteria a scaffold company was
expected to comply with in
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