The Award Winning BOS Containers are now available through Bowens Timber and Hardware.
BOS Quick Build containers are a great asset to the building site. Security on site is a real issue these days but often it’s not practical or affordable to put a shipping container on site. The BOS containers can be delivered flat pack to site and assembled within minutes, and unlike shipping containers they can be delivered to the back of a site, inside the build or stacked on top of one another.
The BOS container is made in Germany from quality 20 gauge galvanised steel making them sturdy and strong. The Antitheft locking systems also make it virtually impossible for would be vandals to break into the container.
Call Aim Hire direct to order your BOS container or visit your nearest Bowens store and ask about the new BOS Quick Build Containers.
ph: 03 9720 4455
]]>Site safety doesn’t just happen. It requires planning, monitoring and supervision. Site rules should be clearly established and communicated to everyone on site prior to commencement and once the site is established proper supervision is critical to ensure everyone is following the rules.
It’s a good idea to tick off a housekeeping checklist at the start of each project. Before construction begins the site supervisor needs to establish whether power is available to site or temporary power is required; that water is available; toilets have been delivered to site and temporary fencing is safely erected.
If temporary power is required, you’ll need to establish whether you need overhead or underground power to site and whether you require domestic, commercial or 3-phase power. The site should then be clearly marked where you need the power pole installed to avoid damage to underground amenities.
You should also mark the site where you would like the toilet placed. Toilets should be delivered to even and stable ground to ensure the proper function of the toilet and to prevent tipping. They should also be clean and ready for use. You should also be aware that toilets cannot be delivered via crane truck to site if the area is obstructed by trees or potentially hazardous overhanging power lines.
Careful attention to temporary site structures such as temporary fencing, hoarding, site sheds, awnings, covered walkways and signage is imperative. Winds in Victoria can gust up to 120km/h and poorly braced or constructed temporary structures can collapse, become detached and blow around on site, fall over and potentially cause serious injuries. Temporary structures need to be designed to resist severe weather conditions including uplift and lateral wind loads.
Everyone on site is responsible for keeping the site clean and tidy. First off, you need to ensure there is an adequate supply of bins, cages or skips on site to prevent rubbish and debris blowing around and getting underfoot. And going forward, the bins should be regularly emptied.
Access to and from the site should be clearly marked and timber crossovers can be employed to prevent damage to footpaths from heavy loads entering and exiting the site. There should be designated areas for deliveries and storage of equipment and walkways should be clear of all obstacles.
When your site is set up and ready to work, ensure all trades are inducted before they start work; ensure they know the site rules and follow them; and finally: check, monitor & supervise.
]]>Provision of a clean, hygienic toilet is a basic requirement on any work site, but, do you know how often you need to clean and maintain your portable toilet on site to keep it in top working condition?
The answer to this will depend on a number of factors:
How many builders/subbies will be on site using the facility?
For what period of time will the toilet be on site?
How large is the toilet’s waste tank?
Is it a fresh water flush toilet or a recirculating toilet?
Does the toilet have a large water tank?
Has the toilet been moved on site?
Do your workers use the toilet respectfully?
The other thing to consider is whether you need a pump out or simply a service. In fact, the two are quite distinct and carried out in very different trucks. Trade Alliance members receive a regular rostered service every 4 weeks. Our service technicians will turn up to site, clean your portable toilet, check pumps and components for effective operation, add treatment chemicals to the sewage tank, replace toilet paper and replenish the water tank. We will then date stamp the facility for your next rostered service. The service technician will also check how full the waste tank is. If it is deemed the toilet is approaching capacity, a pump out may be recommended. The pump out is carried out by a large pump truck carrying a licensed waste disposal unit. Pump outs can be booked when required.
There are different types of portable toilet on the market. Some of the toilets imported from overseas have small waste tanks and therefore need to be pumped out more often to avoid bad odours or an overflowing tank. Aim Hire toilets are Australian made and all our portables have large 390 litre waste tanks (the largest on the market today). That’s approximately 600-650 uses. With such a large waste tank it is not necessary to pump out the toilet as regularly as it is to service it.
The toilet should be placed on even and stable ground and not moved around – not only for safety reasons but so the flap in the bowl is not left ajar. The more often you disturb your portable toilet, for example by moving the toilet, positioning it on a slope or even pumping it, the more likely it is to smell!
Another consideration is whether the toilet is a fresh water flush unit or a recirculating toilet. Recirculating toilets use chemicals to neutralize waste and the waste tank is used as both a flushing system and a waste tank. In Victoria, recirculating toilets are not permitted on building sites, but in some other states these and straight drops are still allowed. Recirculating toilets are permitted at events in Victoria but they need to have more regular pump outs and servicing to keep them in a reasonable condition.
All Aim Hire toilets are fresh water flush units. WorkSafe guidelines recommend sewage tanks be pumped out at a frequency that minimizes odour production and ensures the waste tank is unlikely to exceed 50 per cent of the tank’s useable capacity. In addition, WorkSafe stipulates that portable toilets should not be transported from site if they have a capacity of 10 per cent or more. Thus a final pump out is often required before a toilet can be picked up from site.
Finally, it is up to the site supervisor to ensure everyone on site maintains a clean and hygienic toilet facility throughout the duration of the build.
Call Aim Hire for more information or to book a pump out when required.
Ph: 03 9720 4455 or contact us via website
]]>BOS Container USA wins Inside Self-Storage’s client poll in Best Of Business, Most Innovative Product is 2016.
This is the second consecutive win for BOS in the same product category.
https://www.insideselfstorage.com/best-of-business/2016/index.aspx
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