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34 | ACCESS
in
ACTION | AUGUST 2012
ACCESS in ACTION
Nationwide Platforms’ SkySiren is a
retro-fit solution designed to reduce
the risk of injury or fatality to operators
involved in a trapping or crushing incident
in a boom-type Mobile Elevating Work
Platform (MEWP).
The system works by reacting to the
body of a crushed operator against the
MEWP’s control panel, immediately
stopping the motion of the machine, while
simultaneously alerting colleagues to the
incident with an emergency alarm and
flashing beacon.
Nationwide Platforms’ Executive Director
– Business Development and Key Accounts,
Mick Ledden, said: “Critically, the retrofit
system can be affixed to the vast majority of
boom lifts already on the market, including
Genie and JLG equipment.”
The award-winning anti-entrapment
solution was launched in the UK at the end
of 2011.
The system will undergo trials in the US
powered access market.
Now, the system is set to be unveiled in
Australia.
“Even prior to the launch of the SkySiren
New horizons for anti-entrapment safety
When activated, the SkySiren stops the movement
of the platform immediately, while simultaneously
alerting colleagues to the incident with a flashing
light and alarm
in the UK it has been our long-term aim
to make our innovative approach to anti-
entrapment available to the widest possible
audience. The safety of the end-users of
powered access is the responsibility of
everyone in the industry and we have a
duty to ensure all possible steps are taken
to tackle issues associated with work at
height,” Mick Ledden said.
“We believe our retro-fit solution
provides a safeguard against entrapment
that can be most easily and universally
applied to the vast majority of boom lifts
already on the market. This means operator
safety doesn’t have to wait until investment
in new equipment, instead it means a
practical solution is available now.”
SkySiren received the Construction Health
and Safety Group’s (CHSG) Beaumont Safety
Trophy and contributed to Nationwide
Platforms being awarded the Contribution
to Safe Working at Height accolade at the
International Awards for Powered Access
(IAPAs).
For more information visit:
www.nationwideplatforms.co.uk or email:
geoff.garner@lavendongroup.co.uk
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