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Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Learning To Breathe… New Domus Ventilation CPD Course for New Build Sector
Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has announced a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited course on”Residential Ventilation Principles and Best Practice“.
The CIBSE accredited course from Domus Ventilation focuses on the importance of ventilation in the residential new build industry, in line with Part F of the Building Regulations. The aim of the short course is to clearly explain why ventilation is so important, not only for the health of the occupant but also for the fabric of the building.
Topics covered include why ventilation is necessary; the types of ventilation available, along with supporting ductwork and installation practices; and the pertinent regulations / directives. Participants will come away with an understanding of what needs to be considered when specifying a ventilation system at the appropriate project stage.
The new “Residential Ventilation Principles and Best Practice” CPD accredited course has been written by Shane Leather, Domus Ventilations’ recently appointed National Specification Sales Manager. Shane has enjoyed 23 years’ experience working across the breadth of the HVAC sector, making his knowledge and expertise invaluable.
Shane’s appointment to this post and the new CPD course forms part of Domus Ventilation’s well structured strategy to return to the specification sector following the launch of a range of high performance mechanical ventilation systems over the past year.
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The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts
On buildings where access is regularly required using a harness, installing eyebolts such as the Kee i-Bolt range to attach a harness line to is worth considering to make work safer and more efficient.
Safety eyebolts are ideal for single working persons, reducing the risk of a fall whilst carrying out external window cleaning and general maintenance. Eyebolts offer effective fall arrest protection for those carrying out high level window, façade cleaning or other building maintenance operations from an ‘open window’ position.
Whilst eyebolts can be hugely beneficial and very safe when used properly, we come across too many systems which have been improperly installed, putting lives at risk should they be used.
Eyebolts should be positioned so that the operative can attach their lanyard and safety harness before being at risk, ensuring safe access and personal protection in the event of an accidental slip or fall.
The image above is a perfect example of an incorrect and possibly dangerous eyebolt installation. The manager responsible for this building said they had been assured the system had passed a 6kN pull test, and assumed this meant it was safe to use. This is wrong, and could have ended very badly had it not been discovered.
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The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts
The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts: On buildings where access is regularly required using a harness, installing eyebolts such as the Kee i-Bolt range to attach a harness line to is worth considering to make work safer and more efficient. Safety eyebolts are ideal for single working... #eyebolt #fallarrestsystems #fallprotection
Integrating pop up power units into existing outdoor spaces
In recent years there has been a clear shift towards refurbishment projects as opposed to new build developments. Advances in modern day lifestyles, work patterns and leisure activities have led to many buildings and built up areas becoming outdated and redundant. As a result, there is an increasing requirement to power such regenerated outdoor spaces.
Refurbishment projects include various town centre regeneration schemes; commercial and retail developments converted into more modern, customer-friendly environment; sports stadiums converted into multi-purpose sports, events and leisure areas; and leisure facilities being upgraded, particularly within the UK, where increasing numbers of holidays opt for ‘staycations’ rather than holidays abroad.
Pop Up Power Supplies® offer a range of Retractable Service Units which are ideal for outdoor and communal refurbishments projects covering a wide number of sectors. We work closely with Architects, Developers, Contractors, Specifiers and other industry professionals, helping with the specification process into such refurbishment projects.
The rise of refurbishment projects
As previously mentioned, advances in modern lifestyles has resulted in large numbers of outdated and redundant buildings and built up areas. Developers, Councils, and Clients are opting to redevelop these existing buildings and built up areas as opposed to building new developments.
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source https://specifierreview.com/2019/03/12/popup-power-units/
The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts
On buildings where access is regularly required using a harness, installing eyebolts such as the Kee i-Bolt range to attach a harness line to is worth considering to make work safer and more efficient.
Safety eyebolts are ideal for single working persons, reducing the risk of a fall whilst carrying out external window cleaning and general maintenance. Eyebolts offer effective fall arrest protection for those carrying out high level window, façade cleaning or other building maintenance operations from an ‘open window’ position.
Whilst eyebolts can be hugely beneficial and very safe when used properly, we come across too many systems which have been improperly installed, putting lives at risk should they be used.
Eyebolts should be positioned so that the operative can attach their lanyard and safety harness before being at risk, ensuring safe access and personal protection in the event of an accidental slip or fall.
The image above is a perfect example of an incorrect and possibly dangerous eyebolt installation. The manager responsible for this building said they had been assured the system had passed a 6kN pull test, and assumed this meant it was safe to use. This is wrong, and could have ended very badly had it not been discovered.
Continue reading The dangers of wrongly installed eyebolts at SPECIFIER REVIEW.
source https://specifierreview.com/2019/03/07/safesite-eyebolts/
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