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Keeping you safe
Safety is a priority for us at Sydenhams Hire. See our handy health and safety guide below to learn more about keeping yourself safe while using our machines.
For your protection, and to comply with Health and Safety Regulations, we are required to advise on and supply appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when hiring out tools and equipment. You will find safety icons on product pages throughout our website. These icons offer guidance on the items of personal protective equipment which we recommend being used with that particular piece of equipment. You can find a key to our safety icons below.
A Guide to Our Safety Icons
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High Visibility Garment High Visibility Garment For use on or by roadways |
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Welding Goggles With 5GW Lenses For fusion welding, 7GW Lenses are required. |
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Welders Mask To class 3, with filters and clear glass cover or 1000hr Lens Filters: Arc Welding: Up to 100A: 9/EW Up to 300A: 10/EW or 11/EW Mig Welding: Up to 200A: 10/EW or 11/EW Up to 300A: 12/EW or 13/EW |
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Safety Harness Required |
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Safety Helmet |
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Ear Plugs Noise level up to 110dB |
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Protective Footwear |
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Power Breaker RCD Residual current device offers protection from electric shock. 230 volt only. |
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Respiratory Mask |
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Protective Gloves |
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Ear Protectors |
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Direct Vented Goggles |
Vibration Hazard
For equipment which carries a vibration hazard through prolonged use, you will find the relevant vibration hazard symbol on the product's information page. All equipment is categorised as in red, amber or green as a guide only.
Vibration can cause painful and long-term damage to hands and muscles. We therefore advise that an onsite risk assessment be carried out by a qualified person before the use of any equipment which poses a vibration hazard.
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Low Vibration |
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Medium Vibration |
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High Vibration |
Sydenhams Hire Centres are constantly seeking to upgrade and provide the latest tools designed to minimise the risk of injury from hand and arm vibration.
Safety Pack Specification Recommendations
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Ear Plugs, Face Mask, |
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Ear Protectors, Face Mask, |
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Face Mask, |
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Safety Helmet, Polycarbonate |
All of our products conform to the latest EN and British Safety Standards. However, many of the machines we hire can be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Each machine will be demonstrated to the person receiving it, who will also receive verbal and written instruction on its safe and correct use. However, the person receiving the equipment should recognise their duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure that all such instructions are passed on to other users of the equipment.
Employers, in particular, should be aware of their duty in this respect.
Further things to consider
Electric Power Tools
We can supply most items in 110 volt and 230 volt.
We strongly recommend the use of a Circuit Breaker with all 230 volt machines. These are available for hire or sale at all branches.
Diesel Engines
Never allow diesel engines to run out of fuel - if you do, the whole fuel system will have to be expertly bled of air.
Check engine oil level daily and top up as necessary.
Protective Clothing
We urge customers to use protective clothing and equipment as and when necessary. Particular consideration should be given to the protection of head, eyes, ears, lungs, fingers and feet. We will be pleased to supply helmets, goggles, ear defenders, dust masks, gloves and steel reinforced footwear for this purpose.
Dust Free Equipment
As a company, we are only too aware of the concerns regarding the environment and health matters. Therefore we strive where possible to offer dust-free machines, please ask the hire assistant for information and help in this matter.
For your own protection, and to comply with Health and Safety Regulations, we are required to advise on and supply appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when hiring out tools and equipment.
You will find safety icons on product pages throughout our website. These icons offer guidance on the items of personal protective equipment which we recommend be used with that particular piece of equipment. You can find a key to our safety icons below.
All of our products conform to the latest EN and British Safety Standards. However, many of the machines we hire can be dangerous if used incorrectly.
Each machine will be demonstrated to the person receiving it, who will also receive verbal and written instruction in its safe and correct use. However, the person receiving the equipment should recognise their duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure that all such instructions are passed on to other users of the equipment.
Employers in particular should be aware of their duty in this respect.