Delf Freezerwear

Barpro Storage – Customer service guaranteed

Barpro Storage has proudly laid claim to be the pioneers of the Storax mobile system in Southern Africa, with our first installation being completed over 25 years ago. The advantage that Barpro has is that after 25 years in the business, and with over 280 installations to look after, we have built up the infrastructure necessary to support our customers, from Namibia to KZN, from Cape Town to Mauritius, with technicians travelling the whole region, and all spares – even complete systems – being locally manufactured. We are proud of our customer base. One such company is Sparta Foods in Welkom, leading suppliers of top quality beef and other frozen products in the Free State. Four years ago, Barpro Storage was offered the opportunity to install a Storax mobile racking system which provides fully accessible storage for well over 2000 tonnes of product.  Barpro Storage was also involved with the training of Sparta’s staff in the operation of the system and has supplied Delf freezer wear to keep operators warm and productive while working in this hostile environment. Recommendation:” I am highly satisfied with the professional manner that Barpro Storage handled the entire project. I will surely recommend them to anyone who requires such a system.”

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Prevent homeostasis in cold stores

The importance of promoting homeostasis for your cold store employees

Pictured: South African cold store workers should not have to resort to bubble wrap to keep their feet warm while working at cold temperatures. In some situations the human body and motor cars have similar responses. Temperature is one. Overheating doesn’t work with internal combustion engines. Gaskets blow and cylinder heads warp. At the moment many of us have experienced the awful feeling that comes with elevated flu temperatures. Conversely, if one has driven a car during a Canadian winter, one knows about plugging it in at night to keep the sump oil from becoming slushy. Much the same can happen to human blood. The human body works best when running at 37.5 degrees C. This is called homeostasis.   Experiments have shown that a drop of even 0.5 degrees C below core Homeostasis has negative effects. The brain cannot add figures. As this wasn’t good for air force navigators in WW2, they soon got issued with sheepskin clothing. Planes were also lost when the pilots either lost consciousness or their hearts stopped. This happens at core temperatures of plus 29 degrees C. After getting really cold, the human body needs to be rewarmed carefully. Sudden exposure to heat stimulates the circulation system to pump cold blood from the limbs into the body core. This is called the “after drop”. Many rescued sailors during World War 2 were “killed with kindness” from heart attacks after being warmed up too quickly.   To get the best out of cold store personnel, these hard won lessons need to be borne in mind. Improving stock control and decreasing product and equipment damage in freezers can sometimes be as easy as issuing good protective clothing. Some ethnic groups do not have the same ability to cope with cold as others. This was the subject of an argument in the British military when African troops taking part in Canadian winter exercises felt they needed additional protection over and above that issued to Northern Europeans. It is true that many Africans do not naturally have what is called the “Hunting Reaction”, although it can be improved through acclimatization. Diet is also important and working at sub-zero without good protection can lead in time to the over consumption of sugars with all their associated dangers.   Barpro Storage has been using Delf Cold Wear for more than twenty years to keep its cold store technicians warm. One of our clients in Port Elizabeth understands that their employees are more comfortable and productive when wearing Delf Cold Wear. They said ”Yes, it is more expensive than other brands, but in keeping people warm for longer periods it decreases damage and improves productivity.” Download the Delf Brochure HERE Protect your cold store staff with Delf Freezer Wear Contact our offices Cape Town – 021 552 9190 Johannesburg – 011 450 1075 [gravityform id=”14″ title=”true” description=”true”]

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Selling Out FAST

What our clients think about Delf Freezer Wear

We recently requested 50 of our Delf clients to partake in a survey. We were curious about what they thought about Delf freezer wear and the service they’ve received from our team at Barpro. What is Delf Freezer Wear? It’s a range of cold store clothing, boots and gloves imported from the UK which have been produced to European health and safety standards. Delf freezer wear is tough and durable and has been proven to last up to 3 times longer than locally produced cold store PPE. Why Delf? Delf uses a polyester blend of hollow and solid fibres which traps air far more efficiently than other locally produced cold wear that simply restrict air movement in the fibre matting. The human brain ceases to function effectively when the body’s core temperature is lowered by more than 0.5°C. With insufficient protection this can happen in as little as 10 minutes inside a cold room. Apart from physical discomfort and potential health problems, Delf garments keep cold store workers warmer for much longer therefore increasing productivity. The responses we received from our clients were amazing! Overall favourite features on Delf were narrowed down to quality of the material and overall warmth. Top three favourite Delf items were the Delf Cocoon Freezer Jacket, Leather Palm Cold Store Glove and the Delf Cocoon Salopette.                     All of the responders said that they would refer Delf to other cold storage workers. Delf quality was rated as Excellent across the board. When asking our clients how they would rate the service they have received from Barpro, they had this to say, “Great Service!”, “Friendly staff and very helpful”.   Klasie Postma, Owner of Pongola Cold Store in Pongola, KZN said, “Since our new freezer started up in November last year, we kitted our workers with Delf freezer clothing, and working at minus 25 degrees they can spend extended times in the freezer. The clothing is also durable and after many washes still looks new.”   “We at Kohler Safety would like to thank your team for the friendly service and quick response that we always get from your Company. As a buyer for cold storage I will always source the best quality at the best prices and we appreciate the sense of urgency which you display in your dealings with us. Thank you once again for your never ending excellent service, good prices and good quality products when it comes to freezer wear. Keep up the good work” – Lesley-Ann De Pao, KOHLER SAFETY   With the recent demand for Delf freezer wear, which have almost depleted our stock levels in both Cape Town and JHB, it’s clear why our clients choose Delf every time. If you haven’t already enquired about our products or made your purchase contact us now: [gravityform id=”14″ title=”true” description=”true”] Read more: Seeing is believing! – The DELF PPE effect Read more: How do they do it? – An impeccable local fruit store Read more: What to do with sub-standard pallets

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