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‘COMPLIANCE’ - CONFORMING TO A RULE, SUCH
AS A REGULATION, POLICY, STANDARD OR LAW...
By law employers must provide access to
water in the workplace. At a time when
there are lots of viruses circulating, in
addition to COVID-19, dehydration can
weaken the immune system and reduce
resistance to infections. Provision of
water dispensers, however, should be
undertaken with care.
At the Water Dispenser and Hydration
Association (WHA) compliance is taken
seriously. All our Members are required to
pass an annual bespoke and rigorous audit
of their business.
The WHA audit standards are structured
around the regulations that govern our
Industry and these form the basis of Member
compliance.
Our Distributor Members are audited annually by
NSF International, a global organisation with a long
professional Industry Auditors against a number
history in water quality. Audited against the high
of Government Regulations such as Food Hygiene
standards of the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water
(England) Regulation 2013 and the Water Supply
and Bottled Drinking Water regulations 2018 as well
(Water Quality) Regulation 2016 as well as a number
as Food Safety regulations, end-users can be assured
of Environmental Legislations.
of a high quality bottled water product.
Bottling Plant Members are annually audited by
Even our Manufacturer and Supplier Members
must comply with an audit specific to
the water-contact products they supply
to our Distributor and Bottling Plant
Members, ensuring all products conform
to Regulations such as The Materials and
Articles in Contact with Food (England)
regulation 2012 and Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 2013.
It’s safe to say when you choose a
WHA Member, you are choosing a
provider that puts your safety and
compliance at the heart of their business.
You will know that the water dispensers are
installed
professionally
by technicians
with proper
and relevant industry
and regulatory training
and that the equipment
is maintained and
sanitised in line
with industry
guidelines.
www.twha.co.uk info@twha.co.uk 01707 656 382
KOOLTHERM PIPE INSULATION FITTED ON
LEADING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING
The University of Warwick’s
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
Building is breaking new ground in
building design. The £33m facility has
been constructed with a cutting-edge
o— site approach featuring Kingspan
Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and
Kooltherm Insulated Pipe Support
Working closely with the
project team, which included Willmott Dixon and Hoare Lea, NG Bailey has
manufactured and assembled much of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing
installations at its specialist o— site facility in Bradford. This specification included
the installation of over 20,000 lm of Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and
Kooltherm Insulated Pipe Support Inserts, with onsite fitout carried out by
specialist contractor Insulation & Cladding Services Ltd (ICS).
These products are supported with bespoke BIM objects which can be freely
downloaded from www.bimstore.co.uk. This allowed service engineers and
designers to accurately plan and position pipework and supports. With their
leading thermal performance, the products also contributed to the project’s
sustainability targets.
Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation is one of the most thermally e— icient pipe
insulation materials in common use.
The project team also carefully addressed the risk of heat loss through pipe
supports by installing Kingspan Kooltherm Insulated Pipe Support Inserts. The
premium performance inserts e— ectively limit thermal bridging through the
supports and form an e— ective vapour barrier.
www.kingspantechnicalinsulation.co.uk 01457 890 400
info@kingspaninsulation.co.uk Technical service: 0808 168 7363
SNICKERS WORKWEAR TO WEATHERPROOF
YOUR WORKDAY
You can count on real comfort and protection from the rain with Snickers
Workwear’s AllroundWork and FlexiWork Jackets for professional tradesmen and
women.
Stay dry, warm and comfortable
by choosing from a range of
water-repellent jackets that will
keep you dry in light showers
and deliver great breathability to
ventilate your body when you’re
active on site.
But if you need 100%
waterproofness for long periods,
check out the GORE-TEX®
jackets and the PU garments
with welded seams. As part of
Snickers Workwear’s ‘outer shell’
clothing layer, GORE-TEX® jackets
are extremely durable. With a
waterproof membrane to keep
you dry, they’re windproof to keep
you warm and breathable to keep
you comfortable all day long.
There’s a host of AllroundWork
and FlexiWork jacket styles and extensive size options available so you can layer
your working clothes properly to ensure that your energy and performance levels
are as weatherproofed as you are.
www.snickersworkwear.co.uk
sales@hultaforsgroup.co.uk
01484 854788
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