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Heavy lifting and handling specialist, Mechan, has transformed the centre of a busy London rail depot into a multi-purpose maintenance space.

The Sheffield-based manufacturer has designed a bespoke wheel drop for the East Ham Train Depot, operated by South Essex and London rail operator, c2c Trenitalia, which enables roof components to be removed in the same location when it is not in use.

East Ham is located on c2c's London, Tilbury and Southend line and is currently seeing numerous upgrades in preparation for the arrival of a new fleet of Alstom Aventra trains.

Working with principal contractor, Spencer Group, a new wheel drop pit was added to East Ham’s Road 10, which is also equipped with high level gantries and a jib crane. Mechan has modified its wheel drop to incorporate hydraulic trapdoors that cover the pit, enabling heating, ventilation and air conditioning units to be placed onto them for removal by forklift.

A wheel drop allows complete wheelsets to be removed or replaced without lifting the rail vehicle, helping to streamline the process. At East Ham, it will be used to change carriage wheelsets on c2c’s new fleet of five-car Class 720 Aventra trains, due in service later this year. Mechan has also ensured the design is compatible with all other fleets maintained at the depot.

Lindsey Mills, Mechan’s sales director, said: “When we received Spencer Group’s specification, we knew East Ham’s unique space constraints would prove challenging for our engineers. However, by working collaboratively with all parties involved, we have designed a bespoke solution to the potential congestion caused by undertaking two maintenance activities in one place and ensured the depot can work efficiently and effectively when the wheel drop is not in use.”

Dan Barrett, c2c’s interim engineering director, added: “This new Mechan wheel drop is an important addition to our depot facilities at East Ham. It will be essential for continued maintenance of our new Aventra units, in addition to being able to support maintenance of our existing Electrostar fleet. The introduction of this equipment will significantly increase our maintenance capability and efficiency.”

For more information about Mechan’s bespoke design and build services, telephone (0114) 257 0563, visit www.mechan.co.uk or follow the firm on Twitter, @mechanuk.

In terms of surface cleaning prior to any kind of adhesive bonding, Pratley highlights that surface preparation is critical to achieve a high bond strength and optimise the durability, reliability, and lifespan of any bonded joint or repair. “Some surfaces only need to be dusted, while other oily or dirty substrates may require more elaborate surface preparation prior to adhesive bonding,” notes Mark Bell, National Sales and Marketing Manager for Adhesives.

Pratley Safety Cleaner is a versatile product with numerous applications in the DIY and industrial sectors. It is commonly used in the DIY market as a surface cleaner prior to adhesive bonding. Its versatility also makes it ideal as an electrical switch and component cleaner as well as a thread degreaser in workshops prior to using thread-locking adhesives.

“A clean, dry surface is necessary for effective adhesive bonding. If a dirty surface is bonded, the adhesive ends up adhering to the contaminants instead of the intended substrate, thus reducing bond strength. Most adhesives cannot penetrate surface contaminants and thus provide an optimum bond on an unclean or oily surface,” cautions Bell.

Pratley Safety Cleaner is a specially formulated aerosol cleaner that has the major advantage of leaving no oily residue behind. Other benefits are that it is safe and non-flammable. The product is simply sprayed directly onto the surface to be cleaned and then wiped off with a lint free cloth.

Being multipurpose and easy to use, Pratley Safety Cleaner is ideal for DIY home or workshop use, the electrical market, and engineering and industrial workshops. The product is available to the wholesale market in 12 x 200 g spray tins, whereafter it is dispensed in single tins for retail end-use.

“As a Pratley branded product, not only does it offer exceptional reliability, in accordance with our policy statement, our product performance must exceed all others on the global market,” highlights Bell. Commenting further on adhesive surface preparation, Bell stresses the importance of ‘roughening’ surfaces prior to any type of adhesive bonding.

“As a rule of thumb, and where possible, prior to cleaning you should also look at roughening the surface or bond joint using sandpaper prior to any type of adhesive bonding. This not only increases the surface area in contact with the adhesive, but it also allows for additional mechanical interlocking between the adhesive and the substrate,” concludes Bell.

In addition to adhesive bonding preparation, Pratley Safety Cleaner is also ideal for the cleaning of:

• Switches
• Relay contacts
• Commutators
• Condensers
• Rheostat wipers
• Precision mechanical parts, and many more

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“In terms of surface cleaning prior to any kind of adhesive bonding, surface preparation is critical to achieve a high bond strength and optimise the durability, reliability, and lifespan of any bonded joint or repair.” – Mark Bell, National Sales and Marketing Manager for Adhesives, Pratley

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The materials used to manufacture an industrial fan, whether stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel, or polypropylene, will hugely affect the versatility and uses of that fan. The materials of construction used in a centrifugal or axial fan affect weight, hygiene, maintenance, longevity, and appearance. For corrosive environments where hygiene, high temperature and higher duties are in place, stainless steel fans are the route to take.

What is 304 Stainless Steel

304 stainless steel is a corrosive resistant metal that offers low maintenance while withstanding high temperatures. It’s robust and easy to clean making it ideal for intensive cleaning cycles. Particularly where plastic fans may be less suitable due to their size or inability to reach a particular airflow or pressure duty.

How is Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistant?

Stainless steel has built in corrosion resistance due to the amount of chromium present in its composition. Stainless contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium, this chromium reacts with the surrounding oxygen very quickly and forms a thin oxide layer on the steels surface. The chromium oxide clings to the steel and acts as a protective barrier. The oxide is known as a passive film which seals the iron in the alloy, away from the air and water in the environment. This gives the stainless steel its rust resistance.

Should Internal Parts only or the Entire Fan be Stainless Steel?

Having only the internal parts constructed from stainless steel is only applicable when these are the only parts of the fan exposed to the carried corrosive air, as in they’re in the airstream. If the fan is situated permanently in the corrosive air and this affects the outer casing too, then the entire fan should be made from a stainless-steel housing and internal parts.  

Can you Supply ATEX Stainless Steel Fans?

Whatever the application, our 304 stainless-steel corrosive resistant fans are suitable for high operating temperatures, contaminants, or chemicals and even zone 1 ATEX variants for explosive atmospheres. We’ll always ensure we provide you with a fan in the most suitable construction materials. Our ATEX fans are suitable for zone 1 and 2 applications inline with the current ATEX Directive. As dictated in the legislation, fan selections will be made in line with DSEAR inspections, and the reliable information provided by the end user’s specification.

Which Industrial Fans are Offered in Stainless Steel?

Stainless steel is available in most of our medium pressure and high-pressure collection of Casals industrial fans. For smaller corrosion resistant duties in the applications of moving corrosive air effectively, we have an extensive range of polypropylene corrosion resistant fans with an impressive ATEX zone 2 offering.

What are Stainless Steel Centrifugal Fan Lead Times

Our lead time are of the most competitive in the industry given the current issues in the UK market. Bespoke stainless-steel items will always have a slightly extended lead times due to their nature of not being held in stock. This is standard across all fan manufacturers, and we’ll always be competitive on both price and lead time when delivering quotes for bespoke items.

What Finishes are Available on Stainless Steel?

We offer a standard or electropolished finish on all our 304 or 316 stainless steel industrial fans for use in corrosive air or food processing applications. Some customers prefer the aesthetic look of a polished stainless-steel finish while others want a product suitable for purpose without the need to look so polished.

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Worker health and safety laws have come a long way in recent years. Even in the last few decades introductions of PPE (personal protective equipment), safer working conditions, and limits on exposure to dangerous chemicals and gases have become commonplace. A key part of being able to ensure these safety regulations are being met is through accurate and regular gas monitoring. ION Science offer world-leading VOC gas instruments that help keep workers safe and healthy both during their working life and long after.

Effective management of VOC (volatile organic compound) exposure on workers is critical for any business where there is a short-term or long-term risk to health (in some cases, both). Monitoring through STEL and TWA (short term exposure limit and time weighted average respectively) is a good way of ensuring workers are not being exposed unnecessarily. It’s also important to provide employees with personal gas detection so they are safe in the event of an unregistered leak or industrial accident. This is particularly important for lone workers, or in those operating in confined spaces where it’s harder to call for help.

Using PID (photoionisation detection) technology in personal and portable gas monitors is the most effective way to help protect workers from harmful VOC exposure. As experts in the development and manufacture of PID solutions, ION Science offer a range of industry-leading personal and portable gas detectors.

Depending on the industry application and the type of VOC to be monitored, the legally permitted workplace exposure limit (WEL) will vary. Having a fast and accurate response factor time is critical to ensure workers are not exposed more than necessary. ION Science’s Tiger handheld portable gas detector offers the fastest response factor time on the market, able to detect and respond to VOCs in 2 seconds. It is ideal for use in laboratories, clean rooms, leak detection and land contamination.

The Tiger is available with a 10.6 eV sensor or 11.7 eV option and has a dynamic detection range of PPM and PPB. It is also available as the Tiger Select (benzene specific monitoring) and the Tiger LT (an essentials-only version of the Tiger). All versions of the Tiger have a 24-hour battery life and are fully rechargeable. With its anti-contamination and humidity resistant design, the PID sensor in the Tiger can

operate at maximum capacity with no interference. It is also designed to be operated one handed and has a large keypad and back-lit screen to make use in low-light even easier. All these user interface features have been added to make the Tiger excellent for VOC detection, but also easy to use in multiple environments and applications to promote improved safety monitoring.

For protecting long-term worker health, PID gas detectors are much more sensitive than LEL (lower explosive limit) alternatives. Many VOCs can cause serious long term health issues (including cancers) even if exposure at the time was only minor. Protecting people against small exposures over a long period of time is more effective than only protecting them in the event of a large-scale leak or accident, as an LEL would.

Personal gas detection devices that use PID, such as ION Science’s Cub, are an ideal way of protecting staff against VOC exposure. The Cub is designed to be worn on the person within the breathing zone to deliver maximum protection against VOCs. It is available in 10.0 eV, 10.6 eV and 11.7 eV options, allowing for a wide range of VOC detection. The 10.0 and 10.6 versions have a rapid response time of sub 13 seconds, while the 11.7 is even quicker, at sub 11 seconds. All versions are lightweight, have a 12-hour continuous use battery life, and are certified to ATEX and IECEx. Three alarms (audio, light and vibration) alert the wearer in the event of VOC limits being exceeded, and the Cub can operate in 0 - 55 °C, ideal for most environments where workers would be present.

ION Science are continuously researching and developing new ways to use PID technology to protect workers from harmful VOC exposure. The Cub and The Tiger are just two of the ways in which ION Science are helping keep workers safe by using fast response times and accurate detection.

To find out more about ION Science’s range of sensors and gas detection instruments, please visit:

ION Science is delighted to announce it has been nominated for three categories: ‘Sustainability Award’, ‘Best Marketing Campaign’, and ‘Gas Detection Product of the year’ at the Instrumentation Excellence Awards. This welcome recognition of ION Science’s efforts to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly business, excellence in marketing strategy, and of its leading personal hydrogen sulfide gas detector, the ARA H2S, comes as another boost after a successful 2022 so far.

These Instrumentation Excellence Award nominations show ION Science’s dedication to developing new technologies. ION Science continuously aims to improve health and safety and urban air quality through VOC (volatile organic compound) monitoring, raising effective awareness of the products through campaigns, and enabling a greener approach to business. 

It reaffirms the quality and success of ION Science’s sensor products, which were recognised earlier in 2022 with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Innovation. The MiniPID 2 sensor, which won this award, is also the focus of the nominated ‘Best marketing campaign’ to increase market awareness on the opportunity to purchase all MiniPID 2 sensors and components direct from ION Science and its global subsidiaries and authorised distributors. The sustainability nomination is also well received, as ION Science are constantly working to be an ever-more environmentally sustainable business in all aspects, including in the development of the new environmentally friendly Research & Development Facility at the headquarters in Cambridgeshire.

Duncan Johns, Managing Director of ION Science, said of the nominations: “As an organisation we are always striving to demonstrate our commitment to the environment and the advanced protection of worker health and safety. Being nominated in three categories that reflect the work we do as a business is a fantastic result and we look forward to seeing the outcome later this year.”

ION Science’s environmental commitment can be seen through its current headquarters and future R&D facility. Both are modern and low profile, fitting seamlessly within the landscape for an integrated feel. Use of eco building practices including sustainable materials, energy efficient design and ground source heat pumps make the building much greener to operate. Around the sites, sympathetic landscaping that promotes local plant and insect life has been created. ION Science also offers extensive EV charging and encourages the use of EV vehicles among

staff to further reduce carbon emissions. When combined with a range of products that help to protect lives and preserve the environment, ION Science continues to demonstrate its thoughtful investment and long-term strategic planning for the business, the local community, and the planet.

The nominated ARA H2S for ‘Gas Detection Product of the year’ is designed to protect users from toxic levels of exposure to hydrogen sulfide. Classed as an item of personal protective equipment (PPE), the ARA H2S is completely maintenance free and offers continuous monitoring of exposure to hydrogen sulfide levels. No need to change batteries or sensors or worry about product reliability, the e-chem detection technology inside can operate for up to three years. It offers a choice of display for users, either a lifetime countdown or real time concentration of hydrogen sulfide, and it’s possible to switch between the two if desired. Combined with the ARA DOCK4 bump test and calibration station, the ARA H2S is a cost-effective solution to keep workers safe from this deadly toxic gas.

You can register and vote for ION Science by visiting the Instrumentation Awards website or by following the link:  

The varied and specialist services available from Hoist & Winch Ltd have come to the rescue of a cement industry customer that was looking to replace a large rotor used in its production process. Thanks to the design, manufacturing, test, certification and installation services offered by Hoist & Winch, the cement works was able to avoid the long lead times associated with buying original OEM equipment, and successfully complete a highly complex and challenging lifting operation.

In essence, the objective was to lift and replace a large rotor fitted with pivot-mounted hammers that break down the media as part of the cement manufacturing process. Located at the base of a very large production enclosure, a pair of bearing journals provides support for each end of the rotor. Hoist & Winch had to design and arrange manufacture of equipment that would help to lift the worn and replacement rotors in and out of position in a precise manner without damaging any adjacent equipment, including the main drive motor and gearbox.

The cement works last performed this particular maintenance lift to replace a worn rotor in 2010 using a pair of lifting lugs that had since been disposed of. New replacement lugs were only available from the original supplier of the cement production process equipment on a very long lead time, which did not meet the requirements of the customer’s programme.

With a total design weight of 80T, rotor lifting was courtesy of a pair of tandem-controlled 41T SWL (safe working load) wire rope hoists located on monorail beams arranged at 90° to the rotor bearing journal stub shafts.

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Kicking off the scope of work and working closely with a long standing trusted Sub Contractor, Hoist & Winch set about designing two 41T SWL rotor lifting lugs. As the basis for this task, the company used the customer’s drawing of the 600mm diameter rotor stub shaft profile and site photographs of the original lifting lugs. Other assignments here included accurate surveys of the existing hoist runway beam centres and the hoist unit hook profile. Hoist & Winch then produced general assembly drawings for a final dimensional check on site and customer approval of the design concept.

As well as manufacturing the rotor lifting lugs, the Hoist & Winch scope included design and manufacture of a special mandrel that would allow proof load testing of the lifting lugs prior to delivery to site. Each 41T SWL rotor lifting lug had to undergo a test rig mounted, 200% static proof load test. Hoist & Winch also performed non-destructive testing (NDT) involving visual, X-ray and magnetic particle inspection (MPI) procedures, while dynamic load testing of the rotor lifting lugs took place at the customer’s site using the new replacement rotor as the test load in advance of the lifting operation.

After passing all testing requirements, Hoist & Winch issued a LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) Thorough Examination Report and Proof Load Test Certificate for the new rotor lifting lugs, along with 3.1b Material Certification for all materials used.

To see the project to its conclusion, Hoist & Winch witnessed the customer’s use of the rotor lugs during a planned plant shutdown for the lifting operation to take place. In so doing, the company also provided standby breakdown cover for the pair of tandem-controlled 41T SWL wire rope hoists.

“This project demonstrates how our diverse and comprehensive portfolio of services can come to the aid of almost any lifting requirement,” says Andy Allen, Director of Hoist & Winch Ltd. “Our professional team has decades of experience in lifting equipment services, for all applications. If your plant has any kind of lifting demand that would benefit from the input of industry experts, our team can help, beginning with a no-obligation discussion about the task in hand.”

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French industrial filter specialist Sofise has won the Amazon Filters’ Distributor of the Year Award for 2021/22.

The 18-year-old company, headquartered in the Vénissieux commune of Lyon, achieved the honour for successful sales growth across the long-standing partnership’s key sectors, including chemicals and coatings, and pharmaceuticals.

Serving more than 1,000 business customers throughout France, Sofise gained wholehearted praise at the award presentation in Vénissieux.       

Francis di Trapani, Amazon Filters’ Country Manager for France, said: “We have partnered with Sofise for 15 years and established a strong relationship based on meeting customer needs swiftly and reliably. 

“It has been a great pleasure to see Sofise performing so well over the past 12 months and we look forward to continued success in achieving new joint targets.”

With Francis at the presentation were members of the Sofise team including Managing Director Christophe Lextrait, Operations Manager Eric Dufour and Sales Manager Pascal Pierre.

Christophe said: “We are thrilled to receive this award from our partners Amazon Filters. Together we have established a market-leading body of knowledge and expertise in serving industrial filtration markets in France and Belgium.”

Simon Hughes, Amazon Filters Business Development Director, said: “Sofise work with great professionalism, integrity and adaptability focused on customer satisfaction.

“They are a great partner for us as a UK manufacturing company who seek to develop and grow internationally.

“They fit hand in glove with our ongoing investment programme focused on quick and able manufacturing capacity at our production centre in Surrey.”

The letters in the name Sofise reflect the company’s activities in providing solutions and filtration services. ‘So’ represents ‘solutions’, ‘fi’ refers to ‘filtration’ and ‘se’ is from ‘services’.

For more information, visit www.amazonfilters.com

Taiwan's government aims for a climate-neutral economy by 2050

Together with its Asian partner Melchers Taiwan, the manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is building a biogas plant in the southwest of the island state. For the 360-kilowatt plant, the German biogas specialist is supplying a proven turnkey solution based on high-quality stainless steel technologies. For the project, WELTEC is responsible for the engineering, the execution and the complete service including biological analyses. Taiwan is already the 26th country in which WELTEC BIOPOWER is building a biogas plant.

Construction at the operator's headquarters in Tainan City, on the southwest coast of Taiwan, is scheduled to begin in 2023; commissioning is planned for 2024. "Because this is our first biogas plant in the country, we are particularly pleased to be able to contribute our proven technology to this project," says Vladimir Bogatov, the Area Sales Manager responsible for the Asia-Pacific region at WELTEC BIOPOWER.

In addition to the electricity fed into the grid, part of it will be used for the plant's own use. The heat from the biogas plant is also used to heat the operator's production facilities directly at the plant and via a local heating network: among other things, it is used to supply a pigsty that is equipped by WELTEC's parent company WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp. The circular economy concept envisages using the pig manure produced as the main substrate for the operation of the biogas plant.

The stainless steel fermenters take into account the special requirements of the island state: due to its tectonic position, Taiwan experiences strong earthquakes with far-reaching consequences with above-average frequency. The special stainless steel construction and high stability of the biogas plant is adapted to the high earthquake probability and the local wind load specifications. Another advantage is that only a small amount of work is required for the on-site construction, as the project is intensively accompanied by the WELTEC team from the headquarters in Vechta.

"We are extremly happy with our partnership with WELTEC BIOPOWER, one of the world's leading companies in the field of biogas plant construction. The plant quality, the high technical standard, the expertise in project implementation, especially in Asia and the after-sales support in plant efficiency immediately convinced us and our customers of the cooperation," explains the Managing Director of Melchers Taiwan, Tudor Pascu. „And the fact that WELTEC BIOPOWER has already realised several projects in Japan, South Korea and China may prove to be a strategic advantage for further biogas projects in Taiwan in the future," Vladimir Bogatov looks ahead.

Such framework conditions should also contribute significantly to Taiwan becoming a climate-neutral economy by 2050 as planned. At the end of March 2022, this goal was published by the government in Taipei as part of a new roadmap. The roadmap envisages billions of dollars in state investment for this project. It is expected that especially already experienced market players such as Melchers Taiwan and WELTEC BIOPOWER will play an important role in this process and are eager to cooperate with the authorities to support the implementation path.

IP67 / IP69K - Applicable up to 140°C: RHEINTACHO FQ series The speed sensor for demanding cases Three new variants with DEUTSCH DT04 connector and M12 connector complement the already well-established sensor series for the detection of speed and direction of rotation. The overmoulding on the back of both connector variants achieves a very good seal. Perfect for use in critical ambient conditions. The FQ series thus achieves protection classes IP67/IP69K up to the plug connection.

 Due to different sensor lengths, cable outlet directions and the variety of available connectors, the series offers the user a high degree of flexibility. Adaptation to very individual requirements is thus possible. And if none of the available models fits, RHEINTACHO with its recognised expertise in customised development will be happy to provide an individual solution.

 The electronic design of the FQ series is available in two versions, independent of the mechanical versions: Frequency range from 0.1 Hz - 20kHz and 0Hz- 40kHz. A variant with additional temperature detection is in preparation.

The high temperature resistance combined with the high protection class make the FQ series the ideal sensor for innovative, electric drive solutions. Sales and Marketing Manager Wolfgang Sexauer is certain: "We are following the development of electric and hybrid drive concepts for construction and agricultural machinery with great interest.

 With the FQ series, we provide the perfectly matching speed sensor. At bauma Munich, bauma China and CONEXPO-IFPE we are looking forward to interesting discussions on this topic". You will find RHEINTACHO at the following trade fairs: bauma Munich - Hall A3/ Stand 313 bauma China - German Pavilion CONEXPO IFPE - South Hall / Stand S-80040

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The Water Jetting Association has introduced an Audited Member programme giving its members a powerful new opportunity to promote the  standards they set to customers.

The initiative gives users of water jetting services greater assurance that contractors displaying the Audited Member logo meet the WJA’s high standards.

It has been made possible by the introduction of an audit procedure that requires new and renewing members to provide more information and evidence to show services are aligned with WJA codes of practice.

David Malin, Chairman of the WJA Technical Committee, whose members have been overseeing the development of the auding procedure, said: “We’re excited by the opportunities presented by our Audited Member programme.

“It’s going to help the WJA safeguard trusted water jetting standards and, thanks to the quality of the data we’re gathering, will play a key role in helping us to raise them over time.

“Equally important, also, is the opportunity it provides members to promote their services, and make the most of the advantages of being members of the WJA.”

Companies and organisations that use water jetting services, along with regulatory bodies, look to the WJA to set and uphold vitally-important safety and technical standards, said David Malin.

He added: “At the same time, our members join the WJA because they share our values and know customers will be assured by their association with us. The Audited Member programme will help us achieve both outcomes.”

The WJA has now added a range of new questions to its application forms for new members and for companies renewing their membership.

These are designed to extend the amount of information the WJA gathers about the safety and technical standards and processes companies work to, including equipment management and training.

The auditing process is closely aligned to standards detailed in the WJA’s codes of practice – the Blue Code for high and ultra-high water jetting, the Red Code, for use of water jetting in sewers and drains, and the new Purple Code, for pressure washing.

It also requires members and renewing members to abide by the principles laid down in the WJA Charter of Professional Conduct, covering issues that include professional behaviour, competence, incident investigation, and equality.

High and ultra-high pressure water jetting contractors – under the C1 and C1P (Provisional) categories – have been the first to undergo the auditing process. Auditing for members and prospective members in C2 to C6 categories will be rolled out over time.

All members who pass the auditing process will be allowed to display an ‘Audited Member’ logo on their websites, and promote the enhanced status they have achieved to customers and prospective customers.

Development of the auditing system has been led by Jeff Haigh, a WJA Ruling Council member and a qualified auditor.

Under the auditing system, all the new information provided in application forms is being carefully examined. Gaps or inconsistencies are resolved with applicants. Only then can the applications move to the next stage in the approval process.

The WJA also retains the option of carrying out visits to work sites or to company offices as part of the auditing process.

The WJA is grateful for the patience and cooperation of members during the introduction of such a fundamental new programme, said Jeff Haigh. Learning would be fed into later phases of its roll-out.

He added: “This is designed to be a positive process. The WJA wants to support applicants at every stage, sharing information and expertise that will help them with their applications, and to meet the standards we all want to achieve.”

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