CAPS OFFERS COMPRESSOR SAFETY IN THE TRENCHES

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CAPS OFFERS COMPRESSOR SAFETY IN THE TRENCHES
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Any type of construction site is a dangerous
place. Constantly moving heavy machinery, high
pressured equipment, and toxic and hazardous
chemicals are an everyday part of the industry.
With an increasing focus on having a safe and
healthy workplace for workers and contractors,
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considering all of the options available can save
more than just money, minimising the risk of
injuries and fatalities on their site.Cooks
Body Works, one of Australias leading
manufacturers of standard and custom-built motor
bodies
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who are recognised for their work with companies
such as Coates Hire, Metro Trains and Telstra,
recently engaged CAPS Australias Melbourne
branch to assist with sourcing ten box-type
portable air compressors that were to be truck
mounted for one of their major clients who lay
cables and telecoms.
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We looked at all of the different compressor
companies in the market but none could offer all
the benefits that the Airman machines could
deliver, says Simon Connaughton, Product
Development Engineer for Cooks Body Works.
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With the assistance of CAPS Victorian sales
team, ten portable Airman PDS75S-5C1 (75 cfm)
box-type air compressors were soon ordered to
fulfil Cooks tight delivery deadline for their
client. We certainly appreciate CAPS
competitive pricing,
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quick delivery and that the Airman portables were
self-contained, with no external connections
required, and that they also provided numerous
safety benefits, said Connaughton.Used to power
jackhammers, the portable compressors operation
is aided by
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several safety features that eliminate the risk
of injuries. The control panel is situated at the
operators chest height, and daily maintenance is
made via cabinet-style side-mounted doors,
avoiding
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the need to bend into confined spaces. Peter
Zenonos, CAPS Victorian Airman product
specialist said, typically, compressors mounted
onto truck bodies arent optimised for
mounting, making it difficult for operators to
reach controls and provide for more difficult and
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potentially unsafe access to control panels and
maintenance areas.Zenonos continues, the
Airman range was designed with safety, comfort
and ease-of-use in mind. It provides for easy
maintenance, with a side-by-side radiator and oil
cooler, and
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avoids spillages by having all machine fluids
removed from the outside of the machine.With the
Airman boxed mine-safe portable compressors
having a strong presence in the Australian
construction and mining industries, with
installations
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on many sites across the country, CAPS
anticipates further growth for the product. The
search for constant improvement in workplace
safety never ends, and we believe the Airman
range can prove to be very helpful in helping
companies achieve their safety goals, added
Zenonos. http//www.caps.com.au