PECM Issue 15 2015 | Page 78

Health & Safety TBA Protects against Static Shocks Protecting people & property Of course things have moved on since then. TBA Protective Solutions moved from the old site in 2012 and are now situated in a modern facility on the Transpennine Trading Estate, next to Junction 20 of the M62 motorway, but manufacturing still remains a huge part of its business. LBS GROUP provide a range of fire resistant insulated rolling shutters and sectional overhead doors to provide vastly increased property protection, ranging from EW 90 Double skin steel rolling shutters forming a radiation zone, V60 shutters with EI 60 insulation and EI 120 insulated Sectional doors with the additional benefit of 35dB sound reduction. Using their own specially formulated conductive and static dissipative polymers, TBA use injection moulding machines to produce an array of products including conductive boxes and bins, earthing plugs and pins, coiled cords and wrist band buckles as part of their static control range. All products are tested as CEN 1634-1 and are supplied, installed and maintained nationwide by LBS GROUP who also offer a complete ongoing maintenance and repair service to ensure that Building occupier’s continue to meet their legal obligations. Email: [email protected] For further information on LBS Commercial, Retail, Industrial, Fire & Security doors and shutters please visit www.lbsgroup.co.uk Manufacturing has always been at the heart of TBA Protective Solutions. Originally a textile manufacturing company, trading began from Clod Mill, Rochdale in the 1800s. www.tbaps.com New Showa 240 gloves protect hands from arc flash burns and cuts The new Showa 240 glove, has been added to the range of hand protection solutions by Globus, a British company and world leader in protecting hands. The glove has been made with flame-resistant materials to provide high performing protection against arc flash burns, flames and cuts. The glove is particularly suitable for maintenance and electrical workers as well as resistance welding within manufacturing. The Showa 240 glove will provide protection when turning switches on or off and when working around electrical equipment. Flame resistant personal protective equipment should also be worn for complete protection. The Showa 240 is available in sizes small, medium, large and extra-large. For more information on this or other gloves across the Globus range, visit www.globus.co.uk, call +44(0) 161 877 4747 or e-mail: [email protected]. Training Key to Staying Safe Used correctly abrasives have an extremely good safety record and manufacturers follow stringent manufacturing standards to ensure products are fit for purpose. However, problems arise when products are used incorrectly or for materials and applications for which they were not intended. So where can you go to get the correct training for your specific application, machine and environment? In most instances abrasive wheel producers and distributors can offer valuable advice but in an effort to raise standards and awareness the British Abrasives Federation (BAF) have been providing an accreditation scheme to ensure that trainers and training companies are giving the right information. For more information on BAF training programmes or a list of accredited trainers contact BAF Secretary Stuart Lane on 08456 12 13 80 or [email protected]. Alternatively visit the website www.thebaf.org.uk Master web shop launches July 2015 Master Abrasives is launching a brand new web shop (www.masterwebshop.co.uk) in July 2015, initially offering a range of pneumatic tools for body shop technicians and composite engineers. The product offering will be expanded over the following months to include additional products, such as a selection of Master’s high quality abrasives and accessories. The web shop will be easy to use and supported with high stock levels. Special offers and promotions will be regularly updated on the web shop so follow us on twitter or monitor our website for further details. Master has also been appointed the UK agent for ZIPP Air Tools, an innovative brand that offers a complete range of tools for different industries worldwide. A selection of these tools will be made available to purchase on the Master web shop as well as through a trade credit account or one of Master’s distributors. Tel: 01327 703813 Email:@[email protected] www.master-toolservices.co.uk 78 PECM Issue 15