www.fork-truck.org.uk WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS NEWS - FLTA FORK TRUCK SAFETY FEATURE 15
THE VERSATILE MIRACLE
LONDON-BASED CLIFFORD & SSNELL
EXHIBIT AAT NNFPA AAMERICA’S FFIRE && SSECURITY EEXPO
The new GenEX 16-20s: stronger, controls also make this an econom- monitoring curbs the power when-
more versatile, more economical. ical, high-performing and very ever temperatures approach a set
The new, four-wheel, electric productive machine. limit. All the control elements are
GenEX 16-20s series from Clark, with Technical refinements: Spin turn also enclosed, so are protected
load capacities of 1.6 to 2 tonnes, Other outstanding features of the against ambient factors, and raised
have an unusually high steering GenEX 16-20s, which lacks none of high above the ground at the coun-
angle which offers superb versatility. the key characteristics of the GenTX terweight for further protection.
The overall impression of innovation and has comparable performance TFT display and more: intelli-
is rounded off by the minimal data, include the dual drive motors gence included
turning radius and spin turn, the with counter rotation which provide Real-time operating data,
maintenance-free, regenerative wet added traction even on wet and recorded by a reliable CAN bus
disc brakes, excellent gradeability uneven surfaces. And, particularly, system, is clearly displayed on a TFT
and the benefits of the safe, 100 per the pivot point between the drive LCD colour display. 80 self-diag-
cent AC technology. The latest AC wheels, which gives the smallest pos- nostic fault codes are stored and can
sible turning radius. The fact be displayed, and almost 80 oper-
that both wheels can be driven ating parameters such as maximum
counter rotationally means speed, hydraulic flow volume, accel-
there is less wear on the wheels, eration and brake power can be
Clifford & Snell - a leading manu- potentially explosive nature. Other
and the 101° steering angle separately adjusted to suit working
facturer of audible and visual developments include a range of call
causes less wear on the steering conditions and the driver. And all
notification devices for national & points, sounders and strobes, all manu-
tyres than with conventional 4- this, moreover, not with a separate,
international markets - exhibited its factured from GRP, providing industries
wheel forklifts. The steering expensive handset or laptop, but
high performance alarm products at with a robust, well-engineered solution
sensor also ensures that the with the intelligent display and a
this year’s America’s Fire & Security to a wide range of their input and notifi-
position of the steering simple password function. For
Expo. Having just established an cation requirements.
wheels is constantly being enhanced comfort and simpler
office in Houston to service the This year has also seen further devel-
transmitted to the con- usability, plus a high degree of
requirements of both North and opments within Clifford & Snell in
trols. safety, a specially developed,
South America, the company is a terms of its global distribution network
Top protection for reduced-noise hydraulic pump and
market leader offering a comprehen- and the launch of a new full-colour
motors and controls a spring-mounted driver seat are
sive product portfolio to a wide range product catalogue which will be on dis-
All the motors are fully amongst the numerous options also
of market sectors including fire, play and available free-of-charge from
enclosed so they are pro- available.
industrial, oil & gas/petrochemical, our booth throughout the show.
tected against dust,
building/construction and general sig-
water and dirt particles, Clark Europe GmbH
nalling. Further information can be
while motor temperature Tel: +49 (0)208-377336-0
Products recently launched include accessed and orders placed via the
Email: info-europe@clarkmheu.com
the 10/20 joule Class I Div I Exd Strobe, company website -
www.clarkmheu.com
adding to the high performance Yodalex www.cliffordandsnell.com.
range. The inclusion of an Exd Clifford & Snell
Directional Sounder manufactured in Trevor Gage
GRP, with both ATEX and IECEx Tel: +44 (0) 208 317 1717
approval, covers many applications Email: sales@cliffordandsnell.com
throughout areas which may be of a
IMPACT GETS BIGGER & EEVEN BETTER
Impact Handling is now covering personnel’s knowledge of the Nissan ensure we will be there to support
over 50% of the UK market for the brand, infrastructure, technical and our customers over many years.”
Nissan brand of counterbalance and parts support has enabled Impact
warehousing equipment, compli- Handling a seamless transition to its Impact Handling
CASTELL REVAMPS
mented with major brands namely new major product partner. The com- Tel: 01159 460777
Kalmar, Lancer, CombiLift, Mobicon pany now comprises of over 300 staff www.impacthandling.com
and Bobcat, which enables it to pro- with 6,000 trucks on hire and a
vide the customers with products to turnover approaching £40 million.
SALVO SSAFETY RRANGE
satisfy all their handling needs. Terry Kendrew, Managing Director
Industrial safety specialist
Coverage from North Yorkshire to (pictured), comments: “In an eco-
Castell has revamped its Salvo
the South coast on the East of the UK, nomic climate offering varying levels
range of driveaway-prevention
excluding Kent, enables the business of uncertainty and pessimism, Impact
products with third-party installers
to further develop its strategy for Handling is able to send a clear mes-
and distributors in mind.
Nationwide Sales with local delivery sage that our business is dedicated to
The most significant new product
of aftersales support. Locations in providing our customers with Value
to be introduced is a plug-and-play
Nottingham, Doncaster, Corby, Hull, for Money solutions. Our business
control panel. The PCB-based, soft-
Immingham, Boston, Norwich, Incorporates high quality
ware-programmable device is
Ipswich and Reading provide our products, flexible finance
multi-voltage and able to power
customers with local communication, packages and local after-
external traffic lights and beacons,
relationships and understanding of sales care whilst being
greatly simplifying and speeding up
their particular needs. financially structured to
the installation process.
The acquisition of Apollo Plant in
Other additions to the range
February this year has been of signifi-
include Salvo Club - which secures
cant importance to the overall
rigid vehicles by locking the steering
strategy of the business. The Apollo
wheel in place - and Salvo Bollard, a
modular barrier system compatible
with many kinds of access lock. The
latter can be interlocked with a com-
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ponent other than the door, allowing
EW MANUAL HANDLING GUIDE AIMS TO REDUCE RISK
to eradicate precisely this kind of event
warehouse doors to be safely left that Castell developed its interlocking
open during the hot summer Salvo range four years ago. The recent
Toyota Material Handling has handling task caused an injury that Toyota Material Handling UK, com-
months. It is also suitable for HSE booklet ‘Warehousing and
published the latest edition of their led to a worker being absent for three ments: “Toyota has long been
loading bays that do not have doors. storage: A guide to health and safety’
popular guide to safe manual han- days or more. This represents 41% of synonymous with innovations to
A comprehensive user guide is also recommends interlocks as a safe
dling, which offers both employers all workplace injuries, making reduce risk in the workplace. Our
now available, providing all the infor- system of work to combat driveaways.
and employees guidance on the manual handling the most common work in this area has allowed us to
mation required for sales, distribution, In essence, Salvo consists of a
safest ways to lift, stack and move cause of injury in the workplace. produce this comprehensive guide.
installation and maintenance. Thanks mechanical key-holding cylindrical
items in the workplace. The Toyota Manual Handling Guide We believe that this offers employers
to a manufacturing shift to product lock, which attaches to the articulated
The latest report from the Health gives simple rules to remember when clear and simple advice to help them
end-coding, lead times have been trailer, and an electro-mechanical lock
and Safety Executive (HSE) has handling loads, recommended lifting to meet their legal duties and to help
reduced from six weeks to just one. inside the warehouse, fitted to the
found that there were over 46,000 weight guidelines and advice on mate- reduce the huge number of injuries
According to the Fork Lift Truck loading bay door. Salvo links the
incidents in the UK where manual rial handling equipment that could that stem from manual handling that
Association - of which Castell is a trailer to the bay door during the
help reduce the risk to employees. are entirely preventable.”
member - over 400 serious injuries loading of goods and forces drivers to
Toyota believes the guide will help The Toyota Manual Handling Guide
result from fork lift-related accidents immobilise the trailer prior to the
employers to ensure they are meeting is available free of charge by simply
every year, including around eight door being opened. If the trailer is not
their legal obligations to protect their emailing marketing@uk.toyota-indus-
fatalities. It is estimated that 10% of locked in place, loading cannot begin.
workforce from injury. A comprehen- tries.eu with your contact details.
these incidents occur during loading
sive assessment checklist will help
operations, often when articulated lor- Castell Safety International Ltd
businesses to measure and assess their Toyota Material Handling (UK) Ltd
ries prematurely leave their designated Tel: 020 8200 1200
current manual handling practices Tel: 0870 850 1400
loading bay, creating a gap into which Email: sales@castell.com
and identify areas for improvement. www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk
the fork lift then falls. Such an accident www.castell.com
Miles Griffin, Marketing Manager,
is known as a ‘driveaway,’ and it was
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