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Laser Cleaning Steels

Published 31 March 2026 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesConserve of energy Modern methods of construction
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This contractor is using high strength lasers to clean rust and imperfections from existing steel beams and columns to prepare them ready for new intumescent paint coverings. This is a technique not ordinarily used on construction sites with its primary application in factory’s or workshops. This is quicker than tradition sand blasting, scrapping and buffing away or stripping with chemicals....
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NFC Tag used to Display Competencies

Published 24 February 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesReview of training completion and effectiveness of training Training needs analysis
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This contractor implemented an inexpensive NFC tag built into a card to save and easily show all relevant competency certificates to the main contractor during the induction process. This can be linked with an online database which contains copies of the certificates and a spreadsheet that is programmed to show when certificates are out of date and require renewal. This...
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