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RACK LOAD SIGNS

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The attached sign was observed on an existing mobile racking system which has been in operation for several years. It covers most of the requirements and appears fine until more closely inspected… The rack bays hold 3 pallets not 2 pallets, as per the signage. While the racking in this store was well maintained, rack loading signs form the basis of rack safety and should be accurate.  If rack suppliers install such signage incorrectly, rack safety training is more critical than we initially imagined. Load notices provide essential information for the user to safely use the storage system. A typical load notice for pallet racking is shown below. If you need help to understand them or verify the information, contact Barri Leon Malherbe:

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CONTROL PANEL BRACKETS

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When you want to protect something, you lock it. So why should it be anything different with your mobile system control panels? Barpro Johannesburg receives a number of call-outs, where the control panel at the back of the mobiles were not closed for various reasons. This gives unwanted guests the opportunity to tamper with the electronics and cause overloads and motors to burn out.  When there is unauthorised human intervention in control panels, risks to safety interlocks are increased. This can result in damage & injury. As a collective effort with our technical team, we have designed a bracket to act as a secondary locking system. It has no wearing parts and is made out of 3mm steel. We have already installed over 50 of these units recently. For less than R600 you will have a steel bracket with a lock (all keyed alike) installed in your store. This is less than the cost of one Siemens overload. Installation is quoted separately, and costs are depended on the size of the store. We have found that the number of call-outs, just in one particular store, have come down dramatically and repair costs have been significantly reduced.  Our experienced technical team can assist with this solution. Give us a call at (011) 392 1702 – Corne Stapelberg

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Emergent Energy – Solar PV Investment

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Electricity prices are hammering every industry in Southern Africa, however over the last 2 years, solar has become a very appealing offering. Howard Lipman of Tems Meat in City Deep, fed up with increasing electricity tariffs was a first mover, opting to use Emergent Energy. Contractually bound by a performance guarantee, the ball is now in the solar providers’ court. If the performance doesn’t match the promises presented, Emergent Energy will have to pay. Solar EPC’s like Emergent Energy is backed by numerous financial institutions, having access to various power purchase agreements, instalment sales agreements and “welcome to solar” bonuses. After multiple electricity tariff hikes, financial managers must consider cost saving projects that can reduce bills up to 40% with payback periods of under 3 years. The 12B tax incentive is the “cherry on the top” for hard-pressed energy consumers and is one Government initiative which really encourages businesses to go green. “The penny has dropped! Cold stores will move in the 1st quarter of 2020. Another 10-15% tariff increase will be too damaging.” -Gregory Lovell (Business Development Manager at Emergent Energy) gregl@emergy.co.za Although roof-based solar PV energy cannot supply all the electricity required in the event of a blackout, it will significantly reduce standby generator sizing and diesel consumption.

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