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Nilfisk-Advance keeps
runways clean and safe
The latest road sweepers from Nilfisk-
Advance are helping to keep runways clean
and safe at BAE SYSTEMS’ facilities at
Samlesbury and Warton, which includes the
Eurofighter Typhoon flight line. Regular
sweeping of car parks and internal roadways is
vital to prevent foreign objects and debris
blowing on to runways and causing a hazard to
aircraft. Leading support services company,
Sodexho, has invested in an RS 500 and an RS
850 from Nilfisk’s new road sweeper range to
ensure fast and efficient outdoor cleaning at
the sites.
Stuart Charlton, Sodexho’s Project Development
Executive comments: “NilfiskAdvance conducted
a detailed assessment of BAE SYSTEMS’
requirements, including on site visits, before
recommending the compact RS 500 for
Samlesbury and the larger capacity RS 850 for
Warton. Both machines are proving highly effective,
and Nilfisk’s service and support have been
excellent.”
Are you at risk from UV -
even when you’re inside?
With skin cancer now the most common form
of cancer, research now shows that glass provides
little protection from UVA ultraviolet
rays - the wavelength thought responsible for
non-melanomas and malignant melanomas.
So if glass affords little protection from the dangerous
effects of the sun, what measures can be
taken to protect staff and customers by those
responsible for offices, schools, hospitals and
shops? There is a simple, cost-effective - and
proven - answer. The application of a LLumar”
solar control performance window film from
CPFilms will block out 99% of ultraviolet radiation.
It’s as simple as that.
Cancer Research UK has warned that cases of
skin cancer have doubled in
the last 25 years, and more
and more people are likely to
get malignant melanomas in
the next few years. For the
first time, people in their 30s
are as likely now to be diagnosed
with both nonmelanoma
and malignant
melanoma as people in their
50s. Sarah Hiom, head of
health information at Cancer
Research UK comments: “Skin
cancers are rising at an alarming
rate. The most effective
way for people to reduce skin
cancer risk is to protect their
skin from burning in the sun.”
But while the emphasis is
being put on wearing sun-
Comprehensive training on the selected
RS road sweepers was provided by
NilfiskAdvance prior to the start of the
contract. This ensured Sodhexho’s
cleaning team would be able to operate
the machines safely and achieve optimum
productivity. Sweeping of outdoor
areas is carried out during day and
evening shifts to meet individual site
requirements.
Fast and highly manoeuvrable, the RS
range of road sweepers from Nilfisk-
Advance is designed for tackling all
kinds of outdoor cleaning demands. The
RS 500 used by Sodexho at Samlesbury
has a 500 litre hopper and weighs just 1,500 kg,
making it easy to transport. Its powerful 34 HP
diesel engine provides strong suction for picking
up bottles, stones and other debris.
The versatile Nilfisk RS 850 specified for Warton
has an 850 litre hopper. It has a low noise level
and can climb 18% slopes and overcome 17cm
kerbs and steps. The RS collection also includes
the RS 1300 with a high capacity 1300 litre hopper,
which is ideal for city cleaning. An optional
third brush, and a snow roller brush and salt
spreader are available for the RS 850 and RS
1300. All RS outdoor sweepers can be supplied
with a high pressure cleaning accessory if
required.
With the world’s largest selection of equipment
for cleaning professionals, service contracts, on
site training and finance agreements, Nilfisk-
Advance offers complete, affordable solutions
tailored to individual customer requirements,
from hospitals and schools to airports and shopping
malls. Reader Reply No.: 85016
screen, protective clothing and staying out of
the midday sun, new research has shown that
being indoors is not as safe as previously
thought.
UVB radiation - which causes sunburn - is
screened by glass, but UVA radiation passes
straight through. Studies at the MD Anderson
Cancer Centre in Texas indicate that while sunscreens
do prevent non-melanoma skin cancers,
they had no effect on preventing malignant
melanoma - the most deadly form of skin cancer.
And it’s not just melanomas that people are
at risk from: photo-ageing (which causes premature
ageing and wrinkles), photosensitivity
(‘heat rash’) and damage to the eye (such as
cataracts and retinal damage)
are all caused by UVA radiation.
But protecting yourself and
those around you with LLumar”
is easy. Installed quickly and
with minimal disruption by a
CPFilms Accredited Installer,
LLumar” is a cost effective
solution - and a small price to
pay for total peace of mind.
Offering unrivalled performance
and protection, LLumar”
films offer a number of other
benefits to the user, including
reducing glare by 94% and
rejecting up to 85% of solar
heat gain, helping your property
maintain a stable and reasonable
temperature.
Reader Reply No.: 85019
news...
Law firm’s mine of
information
Newcastle based solicitors Hacking Ashton
today revealed that they are keeping their
important archive documents relating to previous
cases 500 feet below ground in a unique
location. DeepStore is an underground document
storage and records management facility
situated deep below the Cheshire countryside.
It is the only secure storage facility of its
kind in the UK.
The law firm keeps its 15000 files at DeepStore,
retrieving between one and ten documents a
week. Previously the firm were storing files in
a warehouse on an industrial estate but Partner
Lewis Griffiths explains the reasons behind their
move, “I’d heard about DeepStore and was very
intrigued about the facility. Our paper files are
immensely important and we have to be sure
that they are stored in the best place possible.
We have also saved money both by relinquishing
the lease on the old warehouse and the better
use of staff time.”
The facility is ideal for storing documents and
sensitive or fragile materials due to its naturally
stable atmospheric conditions: there is no UV
light, no risk of flooding or lightning strikes, no
moisture and no pests or vermin. The temperature
remains at a constant 14°C all year round
together with a relative humidity band of 60-
70%. Hacking Ashton is one of many private
businesses and public organisations storing documents
at DeepStore. Reader Reply No.: 85137
GB Nationwide Crate
Hire launches new
line of collateral
GB Nationwide Crate Hire, part of the SIRVA
Group of Companies, is launching a brand new
line of collateral.
The brochures, which cover the complete range
of GB Nationwide’s products, include crate hire,
moving equipment and consumables. Also
included are flyers aimed at specific vertical
markets: removal companies, librarians and
facility management personnel as well as key
Health and Safety Information.
A new website is also planned for 2006 to match
this new line.
GB Nationwide has been operating in the UK for
more than 25 years and has a wealth of knowledge
in crate hire as well as an excellent reputation
amongst its customers. The new collateral
is designed to reflect GB’s progressive
nature and their honest and informative way of
doing business.
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