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Scaffolding, like rigging and dogging, is high risk work. If you want to work with scaffolding, you will need to have the appropriate license to demonstrate that you are capable of working safely at height without causing injury to yourself or to others.
What are the risks of working at height?
Are you unaware of the potential risks that come with working with scaffolding? Do you wonder why it is is necessary to obtain a licence before you are legally allowed to get a job on scaffolding, or dogging or rigging?…
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Many industrial applications rely on the simplest of devices in order to operate important features and processes, yet even these devices can be adjusted to give the operator additional flexibility when needed. Take the solenoid, for example. Its function is essentially to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. Due to the interaction of the coil within its core, most of them are designed for one purpose: to pull the plunger and activate a process.…
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Structural welding is essential during the construction, repair and maintenance of steel elements in commercial buildings. Welding is a beneficial technique which ensures that two separate metal elements are firmly fused together for exceptional structural resilience. Under ideal circumstances, the process should be performed by a qualified welder with appropriate training and long-term experience. However, as a hobbyist or learner, you might be able to perform some small-scale welding work in your premises with the right equipment.…
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Whether you’re organising a school fete, a sporting tournament, a music festival or even a big wedding, food and drink can make or break your event. If you don’t keep perishable items cool, you could end up with unhappy attendees and food poisoning complaints on the worse end of the scale. Thankfully, it’s easy to get the cold storage you need with refrigerated shipping container hire. Here are four reasons to consider it for your event.…
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If you have recently set up an industrial food manufacturing business, you will probably need to buy a variety of equipment for your facility. Here are two tips that you should keep in mind when doing this.
Opt for the highest-quality oven you can afford
Setting up a new manufacturing business can be incredibly expensive. As such, you may be tempted to cut corners here and there, in order to keep your expenses as low as possible.…
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There are a number of reasons why cement manufacturers should consider installing air cannons in their facilities. Read on to find out what these reasons are.
To create a safer work environment for their employees
The aggregates that are used to make cement, such as clay, iron, limestone and calcium, are usually transported from one area of a cement manufacturing facility to another via large conveyor chutes.
As these materials pass through the chutes, they can sometimes clump together and create an obstruction.…
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If you have spatial restrictions at your home or another workplace, you need to think about installing a working car elevator. The beauty of having an elevator is how it consolidates the available space and maximises the number of vehicles which you can hold in the home. The inclusion of an elevator in a building also improves the safety of the surroundings. Before installing the elevator though, you need to think about the right type to fix, the maintenance and repair process.…
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Steel is all around you, and the modern world as you know it would simply come to a standstill without it. But do you know exactly where steel comes from, how it is manufactured and the many forms it takes?
What exactly is steel?
Steel is an alloy, or metal blend, formed from iron and carbon. Steel is renowned for its strength and durability, and it literally underpins the modern world.…
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Have you ever attended an outdoor festival or concert and missed much of the event because you were forced to queue for the toilet for hours? A lack of proper toilet provision is a common problem and one that with a little forethought can be easily avoided.
If you are planning an outdoors event and want to make sure that your guests will be able to enjoy the day without spending most of it queuing for the toilet then you will need to arrange sufficient portable toilet hire to cover the event.…
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In the past, your business may have needed hydraulic cylinder honing. You may have had people come in and handle the honing. For your upcoming honing needs, you may be thinking about hiring a hydraulic team for in-house hydraulic issues that may arise. If this is the case, you should consider the benefits of in-house hydraulic cylinder honing and how it can affect your business on a long-term basis.
Reduced Waiting Times…
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