NEWS & EVENTS
ELECTRIC ARC - UNDERSTAND THE
RISKS AND PROTECT YOURSELF!
As working clothes on site go, there’s a big
difference between conventional electrician’s
Workwear and specialist ProtekWork
garments from Snickers Workwear, which
includes Protective Wear for electricians. covers exposure to serious risks, which
include major hazards such as electric arcs.
It’s therefore important to focus on that
category of garments to provide adequate
protection.
Over the years, conventional workwear has
evolved to make the working day on site
more comfortable and efficient, with built-in
functionality for tools and fixings, as well as
protection against cold, rain and the effects
of warm weather. UNDERSTAND THE RISKS –
CHOOSE THE RIGHT LEVEL OF
EFFECTIVE PROTECTION
ProtekWork, the new ergonomically designed
Protective Wear from Snickers Workwear,
has a number of CE (European Conformity)
mark across the product range. It has been
designed and developed to protect the
wearer from serious risks such as heat, flames,
electric arcs and hazardous chemicals. In
effect, clothing that can mean the difference
between life and death for the wearer.
WHAT PROTECTION DO
ELECTRICIANS NEED?
To be able to properly identify what
protection for electricians, you have to
know what risks you, your employees or
your workmates face. Category III clothing
Working in high-risk environments involves,
as the name implies, high-risk levels.
Arcs due to electrical faults can cause severe
injuries and damage. So it’s vital that you
choose the right Class III protective wear to
ensure your safety.
ProtekWork from Snickers Workwear is
the new protective wear solution that will
deliver the right level of layered protection
to help ensure comfort, safety and well-
being on site.
For more information on the new
ProtecWork products, visit www.
snickersworkwear.co.uk alternatively,
call the Snickers Workwear Helpline on
01484 854788.
SOURCING CUSTOM PARTS
OVERSEAS NEED NOT INVOLVE
HUGE QUANTITIES OR HIGH RISK
Due to its extensive experience
in working with trusted suppliers
in the Far East, Blue Diamond
Technologies can offer custom
parts in low minimum quantities
(500 pieces) without the need for
high minimum orders that run
into thousands of pieces. This
allows our customers to source
a custom part with very little risk
and minimum cost.
“There are many ways we can
help our customers get the best
outcome from sourcing low cost
custom parts. Using our services
removes many of the problems
and risks associated with
sourcing directly from suppliers
in the Far East.” explains Mike
Doel, Director, Blue Diamond
Technologies. “Customers often
contact us because they cannot
find a standard product to do
the required job and they don’t
want to compromise on product
design or quality. Frequently,
they also want to buy low
quantities to test the market
before daring to commit to the
higher volumes often demanded
by large overseas manufacturing
organisations”.
Further options include the
provision of labelling, bar codes
and packaging, which can also
be incorporated into customer
agreements.
For further details, contact Blue
Diamond Technologies Ltd,
Rolwey House, School Close,
Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate,
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4BY.
Tel: (023) 8025 8966
Fax: (023) 8025 8989 E-mail:
[email protected] Website:
www.blue-diamond.co.uk
ADAPTABLE AND RELIABLE
LED MODULES
In recognition of the demand for
high-performance reliable LED
modules, that do exactly what
luminaire manufacturers want,
Forge has introduced a custom
module to do exactly that. Forge
has never been a one size fits all
manufacturer and, with the release
of this latest customisable module
offering, the added-value they
bring to product development and
manufacturing is evident.
Every luminaire has different LOR,
thermal and optical properties,
and every luminaire manufacturer
wants a USP. Forge has the
technical expertise to ensure
manufacturers get only the very
best modules in their fittings.
How? With the ability to: lengthen
and shorten heatsinks, choose
connectors and wire lengths, pick
heatsink colours, add logos, and
even incorporate specific fixing
and mounting methods. All whilst
giving manufacturers the peace
of mind that their module will
perform thermally, optically and
reliably to pre-determined L70
expectations, through in-house
testing.
Forge has also recently developed
a <10⁰ optic to suit the module
perfectly, fulfilling that demand
for a tight crisp beam pattern
to complement the medium
and wide offering. With Forge’s
optic design and manufacturing
capability, you can also create your
own bespoke beam pattern and
achieve specific light distribution.
All of this is before you even
consider your light CCT and CRI
requirements - you really can put
light where you want it!
Forge is on hand to deliver what
you really want and will do all
the hard work and even test
the solution in your fitting for
complete peace of mind. So, don’t
make do with something off the
shelf – choose Forge.
For more details on Forge’s latest
product developments visit
forge.co.uk or call our sales team
today +44(0)1229 580000.
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