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DVD training for cherry pickers
The ‘ MEWPs Safety - Boom Lifts ’ DVD is a comprehensive training aid for everyone involved in training boom lift operators .
The hazards involved with operating boom lifts ( also known as cherry pickers ) are legendary in the construction and allied industries : being trapped against a structure ; the machine tipping over ; falling from the platform - to mention a few . YouTube has some pretty horrendous examples of the potential for disaster . So this DVD ‘ MEWPs Safety - Boom Lifts ’ can only be a welcome addition to the safety training aids that can be used by everyone involved in the training of operators . The DVD is also suitable for use by company health and safety managers as a refresher session for existing operators . Created and produced by Blue Slate Videos , the DVD is for trainers , and complements all recognised training courses . It has ten chapters to suit individual training needs . Alternatively there ’ s a ‘ play all ’ function to automatically play from start to finish . Topics covered include : PPE , familiarisation ,
‘ The information is presented in a clear , logical and concise fashion ’
pre-operation checks , emergency lowering , safe operation , planning the task , shutdown and general safety . “ We ’ ve produced this DVD specifically for trainers of boom lift operators . The information is presented in a clear , logical and concise fashion , which can be easily absorbed by would-be operators ; so we ’ re hoping that it ’ ll be a valuable additional training aid ,” said Bob Hylton , film director at Blue Slate Videos .
The DVD is available from Blue Slate Videos ’ website : www . blueslate . co . uk where a short preview can also be viewed .
NOVEMBER 2016 PRO INSTALLER
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SCALING NEW HEIGHTS
The Birmingham Rock Up , an indoor climbing centre , will open this summer after Wondertex helped create its exhilarating climbing walls and challenges . X & Y Partitions was contracted to complete all the drylining of the new centre ’ s 26 climbs , some of which tower 25 feet high - a little different to the average walls normally tackled by the team .
‘ Prem finish is the easiest product I have ever sanded down ’
The 2000m ² project was carried out using prem filler , prem finish and the self adhesive tape from the Wondertex professional dry lining range . Prem filler , plasterboard joint filler , is specially formulated for expert dryliners and used nationwide with its sister product prem
finish , a plasterboard finishing compound . A soft , workable density and smooth texture allows for outstanding product application . Prem filler is fast setting and dries quickly for early finish coat application . Once dry , the product is effortless to sand and smoothes down perfectly creating an allover seamless surface . Kevin Shemwell , X & Y Partitions said : “ Prem finish is the easiest product I have ever sanded down in over 25 years .”
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THE TOOL THAT DRILLS SQUARE HOLES
A London start-up claims it has launched the world ’ s first tool that can drill a square hole .
For years , electricians have struggled with rulers , pencils and handsaws to cut holes in walls for electrical sockets and other boxes . This method lacks accuracy , creates mess , and can take over five minutes to cut a single hole ( including ‘ making good ’). QUADSAW solves this problem thanks to its unique four-blade technology , which enables users to cut square holes in seconds , with minimal dust and absolute precision . No marking up or measuring is required when using the QUADSAW as it |
has built-in spirit levels and a height gauge for ease of use . It is the ideal addition to any toolbox for both professionals and DIY users . With 250,000 electricians in the UK cutting around |
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three holes each working day , there are almost 200 million square holes cut every year . QUADSAW could save 16 million hours of labour and over £ 320 million per annum in the |
UK alone , and much more globally . The QUADSAW is compatible with power drills and most battery drills . “ This is the first product in the world that can truly |
drill a square hole ,” said QUADSAW designer Michael Sebhatu , co-founder of London-based start-up Genius IP . “ The uniqueness of it is not just that it cuts the hole perfectly , but that |
it does so with total ease and minimal mess , making life easier for anyone who is using it .” Ean Brown , CEO and co-founder of Genius IP , added : “ When I first saw the QUADSAW in action , I knew it was a winner . It cuts a perfect square hole , which means that there ’ s no ‘ making good ’. When you ’ ve finished there is no need to return to site to plaster or fix things up . The amount of time and money that this tool can save is remarkable .”
QUADSAW is available to pre-order from www . quadsaw . com
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