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New product launch: TechTable Pty Ltd announces the release of their flagship multi award winning product “TechTable” in the United States

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DELIVERING ADVANCED SAFETY AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

Sydney, Australia, October 28, 2014 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — The award-winning TechTable was officially launched in the US at the BICSI Fall conference and provides a portable, lightweight and sturdy work surface for communications technicians to safely and efficiently terminate fibre optic and copper communications cabling.

Installers of highly complex cabling projects have seen rapid advances and developments in termination technologies however there have been very little improvements in the cluttered and uncomfortable work environments.

By using the TechTable, installers can now perform tasks at waist height and easily rotate between standing and seated positions. The platform is height adjustable, stable and comfortable and allows technicians to temporarily mount a patch panels and components onto the table for faster loading, termination consistency and improved accuracy.

David McHarg, Managing Director of TechTable Pty Ltd commented “Installers are faced with fairly primitive working conditions, meaning that neck, shoulder and back pain is not uncommon. Often technicians sit on milk crates, or in the cabinet, and are squeezed into a confined spaces for hours at a time, I couldn’t help but think there must be a better way.”

After much of his own research, David formed a team consisting of OHS consultant Glenda Snoxall, ACT Safety Regulator and Ergonomist Richard Siddell and Peter McKay of Industrious Design to develop a solution. Following an in-depth risk assessment and report in accordance with the code of practice for the prevention of Musclo-Skeletal disorders 2007 the TechTable was designed to address the key features required from a health and safety aspect and ensured compliance with this code of practice.

Prior to commercial release, The TechTable was trialled by a number of communications and electrical service companies with feedback indicating that it not only offered a much more comfortable position than traditional installation methods, but also delivered far greater accuracy and speed. Testing also identified that manual handling risks were either eliminated or reduced, and the installer’s productivity was increased by up to 24%.

The TechTable is designed for easy daily transport inside a padded carry bag and the set-up time is less than one minute. The dimensions are designed to suit tight-fit positions in cluttered computer rack environments, telecommunications rooms and data centres.

Currently the Tech table is used throughout Australia and has successfully launched in the US. For more information, including product specifications and OHS/WHS data, visit TechTable (http://www.techtable.co)

Contact-Details: TechTable Pty Ltd / David McKenzie-McHarg
davidmcharg@techtable.co
M +61 (0) 407 815 101
T +61 (0) 280 067 559

Business

Flowserve Sanmar Commended For Excellence In Environment, Health And Safety

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Chennai, February 8, 2011: Flowserve Sanmar has won the CII Certificate of Commendation for Excellence in Environment, Health and Safety. At the awards announcement in Chennai recently, Flowserve Sanmar was recognized for excellence in occupational health, safety & environment management practices as well as its contribution to sustainable development.

“All through the decades of our existence, we have striven to do things “in a more right way”. It has always been more important for us to maintain a high standard of ethical values rather than grow larger in size with dilution of those values. Receiving an award for environment, health and safety is more an affirmation of what we believe so strongly in and gives us a feeling of satisfaction,” said Mr N Sankar, Chairman, The Sanmar Group of companies.

The various innovative EHS measures by Flowserve that were appreciated include the periodic safety, health and environment audits by the Business team, the Operating Control Procedure (OCP) display in form of Dos & Don’ts on each machine and the high level of cleanliness, orderliness & standardization practices in the shop floor operation.

Describing the commendation as a result of team effort, Mr Chander Shekhar Saraf, Executive Director spoke about attention to detail that could lead to hazards and pollution if not dealt with. “When the parts supplied by us are put into use by the customer, they come into contact with various toxic and corrosive fluids. These parts when received for refurbishment activity by us are properly tagged and moved to competent suppliers, who can identify and decontaminate them chemically without affecting environment. This returned goods handling procedure followed before starting replenishment ensures occupational health and safety of employees.”

Some of the other measures taken by Flowserve Sanmar include collecting paper, cotton & plastic wastes using separate bins in office & shop floor for proper disposal and preventing pollution, training & qualifying operators before employing them in handling forklift, lifter machine and order picker in stores for higher safety.

Over 125 organizations had applied for the EHS Excellence awards and experts assessed 52 of those short-listed, through onsite visits. The final evaluation was by juries comprising members from various organisations like Saint-Gobain, Grindwell Norton, Dupont, TVS Motors and GE.

Among those short-listed, 3 each were selected for awards, among large, medium and small companies while 13 were awarded a Certificate of Merit for commendable achievement for implementing Environment, Health and Safety initiatives.

With a vision of “combining integrity with excellence” Flowserve Sanmar, is part of Sanmar Engineering, the first business to be started by Mr N Sankar, Chairman of the USD 1 billion The Sanmar Group. Recently, another Sanmar company, Chemplast, won awards for water management, for its efforts in ensuring zero discharge of effluents. With yet another commendation to its credit, The Sanmar Group has reinforced further its commitment to protecting the environment.

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