Radiation-proof
In response to the worst nuclear
accident in Japan’s history,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has
called upon its diverse expertise to
develop a radiation-shielded forklift
truck cabin.
The clearance effort had been a
sl
Raising the bar
Howard Tenens, has been able to
pass on substantial cost savings to a
client by replacing counterbalance
trucks with a bespoke combination
of a Combilift 4-way forklift and
cantilever racking while saving space
enhancin
High density
Drawing on its expertise
in high-density solutions,
Toyota Material
Handling has launched
two new very narrow
aisle (VNA) product
series in the BT Vector
range and is updating its
ground-breaking BT
Radioshuttle aisl
Bespoke personnel lifting solution
Portable lifting solution specialist,
Reid Lifting, has demonstrated its
ability to quickly deliver customised
solutions by taking just a few weeks
to provide Northern Ireland Water
with over 80 portable lifting jib
cra
Demag powers into China
Demag Cranes has reported further
success in the rapidly developing
Chinese energy from waste sector,
winning four new orders for a total of
twelve process crane systems.
An increasing volume of domestic
and commercia
Safe lifting in the pipeline
Specialist provider of plastic pipes
and fittings for the building,
construction and utilities industries,
Wavin, relies on Lancer sideloaders
to carry out safe handling of huge
quantities of piping.
In a typical exam
Against proposed change
In response to a Health and Safety
Executive consultation that
proposes changes to how injuries
are reported, the Chartered
Institute of Building has labelled
the move ‘a retrograde step’ for
high risk industries.
Th
Lighting systemwins top award
Lighting system
Hochiki Europe’s emergency lighting
system, FIREscape, has received a top
industry accolade at the Fire
Excellence Awards 2011 in the Best
Means of Escape Product category.
FIREscape is
an intelligent
Meeting the demands of bariatrics and expectant mothers
Changes in social trends pose new challenges for
business evacuation plans, explains Mark Wallace
One of the consequences of the
economic downturn has been an
unprecedented rise in pregnancy
rates, with the demand fo
Emergency lighting guide
Manufacturer and supplier of fire
detection and emergency lighting
systems, Hochiki Europe has
published a free A6 guide to
BS5266, the code of practice for
emergency lighting.
BS5266 provides guidance for
the maximu
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