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FEBRUARY 2020 49
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SAFESITE SECURES JONESCO PLASTICS ROOF
Safesite, a supplier of fall protection
solutions, has provided Jonesco
(Preston) Ltd with a collective fall
protection system that ensures
maintenance teams accessing the
roo op are separated from hazards
and all potential fall risks.
The main roof on the Preston
HQ is a corrugated sheet roof that
featured exposed skylights. Wanting
to establish their working at height requirements in order to protect the
maintenance team and outside contractors when working on the roof, Jonesco
(Preston) Ltd contacted Safesite to conduct a site visit and survey.
Following the visit, Safesite proposed a protection system comprising of Kee
Cover, KeeGuard Topfix and a KeeLine system, to be installed on every roof
apex, allowing for the easy removal and cleaning of roof fans. Included in the
scheme was a riveted KDH3 around the roof access hatch, safe systems training
and personal protection equipment (PPE) for use with the KeeLine system when
li ing fans out for replacement.
“We can now rest assured that
there is a safe and secure roof for
maintenance to be carried out”
comments Rob Mayor, QHSE
Manager at Jonesco (Preston) Ltd.
“Whether it be our own sta or
outside contractors, they are now
able to avoid any potential risks when
working on the roof area.”
www.safesite.co.uk
01293 529977
info@safesite.co.uk
SNICKERS’ WORK GLOVES FOR
HEALTHY HANDS
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01484 854788
CHANGING PLACES AT THE NEC
The UK’s top events destination is responding
to changing market forces by enhancing its
accessibility provision.
The NEC in Birmingham has added a third
Changing Places assisted accessible toilet to the
611-acre site’s visitor facilities, this latest outside
Hall 2. Supplied and installed by Closomat, the WC
compliments those already in place at the venue,
also undertaken by Closomat.
All the Changing Places within the NEC meet
the highest requirements outlined by British
Standards (BS8300:2018): in addition to the basic
space, and fixtures of full room cover ceiling track
hoist, height adjustable adult size changing bench,
and privacy screen, they feature height adjustable
wash basins in place of fixed, and Closomat Palma
Vita wash & dry toilets in place of conventional
WCs.
“The NEC welcomes 2.4million visitors a year,
to 500 events,” explains the NEC’s Senior Event
Manager Julie Kimpton, who chairs the venue’s
Accessibility Operations Committee. “On the basis
that 20% of the UK population has a disability, it is
logical that we ensure we have enough accessible
toilets. We already have a dozen or so conventional
wheelchair-accessible toilets; as part of a rolling
toilet refurbishment programme, we took the
opportunity to further enhance our provision
for those visitors who need extra support, by
designing in additional Changing Places. Our past
experience with Closomat led to advising CBRE,
our facilities services provider, to use Closomat
again for this latest Changing Places.
“We already had Changing Places facilities
outside Hall 20 (the location of Naidex, Europe’s
most established event dedicated to the
independent living and healthcare industries), and
in the neighbouring Resorts World Arena, so it was
logical to provide one in the Piazza, so no-one has
far to go to find suitable facilities.”
Adds Kelvin Grimes, Closomat away from home
project manager, “A Changing Places is designed to
enable anyone who needs help- be it from a carer
or equipment- to deal with their intimate care- to
access appropriate facilities when away from
home. BS8300:2018 notes that further provision of
a wash and dry toilet in place of a conventional WC
enhances the user’s dignity & independence. Not
every Changing Places has one, so it is great to see
the NEC being exemplar in its provision.”
Under British Standards (BS8300:2018), it is
best practice to provide a Changing Places toilet
in addition to conventional accessible facilities
in buildings where the public spend time. The
Government is also reviewing making them an
obligatory requirement in new buildings or major
refurbishments.
www.closomat.co.uk info@clos-o-mat.com 0161 969 1199
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