PRODUCTS | SERVICES Expected winter whiteout means autos should be checked Carrying out weekly checks on automatic doors in the run-up to the UKs envisaged bad weather is being urged by experts from Geze UK. Weather forecasters are predicting a polar cold snap not the time to find that automatic doors are no longer working properly. Geze UKs service director Steve Marshall said ensuring doors are properly maintained and working correctly will help reduce heat loss, reduce the chances of water ingress minimising the chance of slips or trips and reduce carbon footprint and C02 levels into the building. He advised estate and facilities managers to put in place weekly checks to ensure doors open and close with maximum efficiency. In addition, dutyholders need to prepare for snowy and icy conditions and minimise risk. The HSEs Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L24 for the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations notes in paragraph 96 that this might include gritting, snow clearing and closing off some routes, particularly outside stairs, ladders and walkways on the roof. Marshall added: Generally, weather conditions in the UK tend not to be so severe but, during the winter months, we should prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Carrying out this simple 10-point plan throughout the year should help keep automatic doors working at their best and keep anyone walking over our thresholds safe and secure. Call 01543 443000 or visit www.geze.co.uk CIAT UK opens two new AHU and HVAC technology training centres CIAT UK is opening two new training centres to update customers on its latest air movement and air conditioning technology. The facilities, at Leatherhead and Stockport, include new showrooms for CIAT equipment and are part of the companys drive to develop the practical hands-on skills of engineers involved in installing and servicing CIATs growing range of air-side and air conditioning equipment. The training centres will operate alongside the existing UK training network of sister company Toshiba Air Conditioning, which has 13 dedicated facilities across the country, and augment CIATs global training centre located at Culoz in south-eastern France, at the heart of CIATs main manufacturing and research and development site. CIAT UK head of sales Paul Smith said: The new training centres and showrooms will enable specifiers, installers and service companies to get up to speed with the latest technology and gain hands-on experience with equipment and controls. The aim is to equip contractors to deliver outstanding service to their own customers. Visit www.ciat.uk.com 78 February 2019 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Feb19 pp76-79 Products.indd 78 Grundfos go beyond the pump Pumps are big energy consumers that currently account for 10% of global electricity and many are needlessly inefficient. Today, by focusing on changing to high-efficiency pumps that incorporate advanced motor technology, an average pumps energy consumption can be cut by up to 60%. To achieve the highest overall efficiency, the complete installation needs to be examined, as opposed to just viewing the pump in isolation, todeliver real energy savings with a short return on investment. By thinking beyond the pump and taking the entire system into account, it is possible to optimise the way pumps, drives, controls and protection, measurement and communication units work together. Grundfos can incorporate specific demands with its application expertise and translate these requirements into state-of-the-art pump intelligence for any application. This approach, which is both integral as well as encompassing the integrity of the entire system, is called Grundfos iSOLUTIONS. Call 01525 850000, email grundfos-uk@sales.grundfos.com or visit www.grundfos.co.uk Toshiba rolls out flammable refrigerants training for air conditioning installers Toshiba Air Conditioning has launched its Flammable Refrigerant Training Programme for installers, designed to ensure safe handling of R32 and other flammable refrigerants during installation, servicing and ongoing operation. TCUK is a joint venture between Toshiba and Carrier in the UK, a provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. It follows Toshibas announcement last year that it was switching to R32 for use in split and multi-split air conditioning systems immediately, and for use in air-to-water heat pumps starting in mid-2019. The change is the result of the phase-down in use of widely used refrigerant R410A, which has a higher global warming Potential, under the F-Gas Regulations. Sales director at Toshiba Air Conditioning Neil Hitching said: We are pleased to be able to provide installers and service companies with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to handle R32 and other flammable refrigerants safely. Visit http://www.toshiba-aircon.co.uk Tel: 020 7880 6217 Email: callum.nagle@redactive.co.uk 25/01/2019 15:59