Plant Services - July 2008 - (Page 48)

Shepard Niles not only builds the toughest hoists in the industry – we also make it our business to build the kind of hoist our customers need. These include hoists for special environments – hot, dirty and explosive. We build air hoists up to 5 tons, hot metal carriers up to 10 tons, and heavy-duty class H3 and H4 hoists up to 40 tons. We also build both standard and close-headroom models with a full range of installation options – lug, base, wall or ceiling-mounted. The best news is that once we’ve designed your custom solution, you can expect it to last practically forever. At Shepard Niles, we support customers who manufacture everything from sinks to nuclear submarines – with new hoists, OEM parts and the best warranty around. What can we do for you? Reliability Just for You. Flooring Shepard Niles puts the Custom in Customer. If you need a special-duty hoist, we can make it – Just for you! Preventive action 7 ton hot metal hoist 3 ton close-headroom hoist 2.5 ton base-mounted hoist A service of Konecranes, Inc. 220 N. Genesee Street Montour Falls, NY 14865 (800) 481-2260 www.shepard-niles.com Dramatic New Interlocking System DLOCK GRI les 12 ”Ti Exclusive 2-part locking pin system easily snaps together and holds together. Comfort - T-shaped tabs on its underside radiate support so that nothing digs into the bare foot. Safety - No-slip surface tread and ribbed safety pattern. GRIDLOCK tiles are self-draining. Sanitary - Micro-Check inhibitor added to 100% vinyl tile means no fungus or bacteria. For use in all wet areas: showers, locker rooms, around pools and saunas. ® This ongoing support program addresses the final piece of the “Corrective and Preventive Action” process. Thought must be given to preventive actions that help remove the causes of potential floor problems to prevent their occurrence. Preventive actions must be appropriate for the effects of the potential floor problems and should be relevant to the performance of your industrial floor. Some typical data sources used during discovery might come from the results of your facility’s problem diagnosis considerations, industry analysis, lessons learned from past experience, results of self-assessments and daily operational use. Consider applying a protective floor coating or resurfacing system in the absence of an existing problem because concrete, by nature, is always in a state of deterioration unless it’s protected from environmental conditions. Eventually, an unprotected or insufficiently protected substrate can break down from exposure to its environment, its usage or from passage of time. The manufacturer’s support program might provide you with suggestions about preventive actions, such as protection against wear and damage; protection against chemical deterioration; reduction of maintenance and cleaning costs; cleaner work environment (limited dust release from wear); decreasing injury rate from slips, trips and falls; prevention of static charges using conductive coatings and more efficient workflow using directional markings. Awareness of these possibilities can help you discover opportunities for improvement in protecting and maintaining your facility floor. The issue of quality, as it pertains to a QMS standard, involves thoughtful analysis on the part of the manufacturer from the initial diagnosis of your floor problem all the way through solution implementation and follow-up, which ultimately results in fulfillment of your requirements. Often we find that the term “quality” is used rather loosely, so the next time you hear a manufacturer or contractor use this term to identify itself as “top quality” in providing products and service, you’re armed with the knowledge to put them to the test. And remember, quality is as you define it. You have every right and expectation as the customer to achieve your desired outcome. Tara W. Crowley is a RAB-certified QMS Lead Auditor for Garon Products Inc. in Wall, N.J. E-mail her at twcrowley@garonproducts.com. More resources at www.PlantServices.com Floor repair coatings – “Dealing with water, corrosion, cracks and resurfacing” Moisture and pH problems – “Caustic comments” VOC-certified floor coverings – “The air above the floor” For more, search www.PlantServices.com using the keywords coating, concrete and protection. For FREE SAMPLES email us or call: Email: customerservice@tepromark.com 48 1-800-645-2622 www.tepromark.com TP-281_AD.indd 1 3/6/08 11:14:04 AM www.PLANTSERVICES.com July 2008 http://www.shepard-niles.com http://www.tepromark.com http://www.PlantServices.com http://www.PlantServices.com http://www.tepromark.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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