Construction World November 2015

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

HARD-HITTING SAFETY CAMPAIGN

In this tough economic environment, these companies are looking to save money wherever they can. They cut seriously enough. Most companies think of personal protective equipment (PPE) only in terms of compliance. They consider safety equipment a grudge purchase, only buying it to prevent prosecution in the event of an accident. > Industry leader Bova has found that many companies in Africa don’t take safety

In challenging economic conditions, construction professionals can save on operational costs without compromising on quality, by re-tipping their worn coredrill barrels, saw centres and floor grinding machine tools – as opposed to discarding them and purchasing new ones. TIPPING POINT Re-tipping is the process whereby diamond-tipped accessories such as core barrels, grinding wedges, grinding heads, grinding pads and blades are refurbished with brand new diamond segments, thereby resulting in a tool lasts and performs as well as a new product – at a reduced cost. Diamond Products director Brian Clark indi- cates that re-tipping offers significant financial advantages, as it eliminates the need to discard steel and metal bodies, such as core bit tubing, blade centres and blocks. “Instead, these bodies are reused and customers only pay for minimal labour costs and the new diamond segment, rather than an entire tool.” Re-tipping is also more environmental- ly-friendly, as the steel and metal bodies do not end up in landfills. Clark adds that Diamond Prod- ucts boasts a team of skilled experts with over 20 years of experience in re-tipping. “This ensures that the job is completed to the highest stan- dards of quality, often within 24 hours, thereby ensuring minimal downtime,” he concludes. >

Through their uncompromising commitment to quality, innovation and technology, they ensure superior products, which are designed to keep people safe. For these reasons, Bova have set out to educate the market on the true cost of safety with their ‘Day In The Life’ campaign. It’s a multi-channel campaign, made up of five docu- mentaries. Each episode uncovers what safety means to South Africans who work in dangerous environments. The campaign also explores what effect a workplace accident could have on members of the workforce and their loved ones. After all, many of them are the sole breadwinner in their family. It’s these widespread consequences that Bova wants to highlight in their campaign. Their aim is to shift the industry’s current mindset.

costs by purchasing cheap PPE, including safety footwear, that only meets minimum compliance requirements. What they don’t realise is that these can end up costing more in the long run. Generally, the quality of this safety footwear is inconsistent which affects durability and over- all protection. These inconsistencies increase the chance of an accident occurring, which would result in reputational damage. That’s something no one can afford in such a competitive industry. For Bova, safety has always been about protecting people, their families, their commu- nities and their dreams. It’s why they go beyond compliance in engineering their safety footwear.

REMOVE GLUED DOWN TILES

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Reduced operational time equates to cost effectiveness when hiring equipment and because removing glued down flooring and ceramic tiles can be extremely time consuming, hirers need a fast and efficient tool. The Beaver 250 stripper from Lambson’s Hire is able to quickly and effortlessly tackle the stripping of even the most challenging flooring surfaces.

According to Devin van Zyl, CEO of Lambson’s Hire, the secret to the Beaver 250’s effectiveness is the straight shot conrod drive blade system. The superior design means that the operator can see what he is doing with the blade, allowing the stripper to deliver aggressive force exactly where it is required. The Beaver 250 is ideal for commercial, industrial and medium sized domestic proj- ects, readily stripping glued down flooring, commercial carpets, gummy adhesives, vinyl tiles, solid vinyl, radial rubber tiles, sheet rubber, indoor and outdoor sports surfaces, roofing material and some ceramic tiled floor surfaces. At 91 kg, the scraper has an increased weight ratio over similar >

machines, making it productive yet simulta- neously very manageable. Vibration damp- ened handles and the adjustable blade height increase operator friendliness and comfort, while increasing turnaround time. This 240 volt push type floor scraper runs on a 1,5 kW motor and has 70 to 250 mm blades for varying conditions. The design of themachinemakes blade change-

outs quick and easy while the large wheels promote enhanced controllability. The Beaver 250 floor

scraper has a folding handle, which allows for easy transporta- tion in cars or light delivery vehicles. The compact size of the scraper, at 525 mm wide, 1 084 mm long and 858 mm high, allows for storage even in confined spaces. “Lambson’s Hire are experts in concrete surface preparation and the Beaver 250 is the perfect addition to our fleet, underpinning our philos- ophy of stocking equipment that is able to deliver immediate, cost effec- tive results,” says Van Zyl.

The Beaver 250 stripper from Lambson’s Hire is able to quickly and effortlessly tackle

the stripping of even the most challenging floor- ing surfaces.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD NOVEMBER 2015