These benchtop units provide ideal workstations for solvent and gas removal and are specifically designed for use within electronic design and rework areas, dental and medical laboratories, R & D in manufacturing and education as well as NDT and conservation laboratories plus many, many more.

Whether you need to remove hazards caused by conformal coatings, solvent cleaners, general chemical gases and vapours or particulates from fine powder, solders, aerosol adhesives and fixatives, you can be sure that WS Ltd will have the right solution for your requirements.

Contact them now to find out how they can solve your air contamination problems as they look forward to the next 25 years!

T: 01423 522836 F: 01423 525656 E: sales@widespreadsolutions.co.uk W: www.widespreadsolutions.co.uk

With the correct air filtration or air extraction system in place, responsible employers are protecting themselves and their employees from the potentially harmful effects of breathing in these substances.

A good fume extraction or dust extraction system will control the clouds of contaminant before workers or students breathe them in. Local exhaust ventilation systems are air filtration and/or air extraction systems which control and reduce exposure to dust, mist, fume, vapour or gas in a workplace or classroom.

It is important to choose the right system for your particular application. This means that you should first carry out an assessment of the way the airborne contaminants are generated (from an aerosol spray, soldering smoke, grinding dust etc.) This way the correct type of Dust or Fume extraction system can be acquired. It may be that an “off the shelf” solution is available, but in certain cases a bespoke system may be required.

The benefits of a good air filtration or extraction system are many:

Happy and Contented staff

Less employee absence due to ill health caused through lack of LEV equipment

Reduced risk of work related illness or disease such as occupational asthma or lung disease,

Reduced heating costs as spraying does not have to take place with doors and windows open.

Peripheral equipment such as computers not damaged due to overpray

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT – WE’VE GOT 2 STANDS AT THIS YEARS SHOW! COME AND SEE US AT HALL 2, STANDS O85 & P83

It’s been another busy year for all the staff at Alpha Solway, which culminates in the launch of our first ever disposable chemical suit ‘alphachem X’ and the unveiling of our brand new ‘chem cre8’ bespoke design system at this years Safety and Health Expo 2010.

alphachem X – chemical protection with that little Xtra!

alphachem X is a brand new, innovative and affordable range of limited life garments that are manufactured to the highest quality and certified to the latest EN standards. The range offers three separate garments, each designed for varying levels of protection, which provide superior levels of safety and exceptional garment durability. The new improved design also offers enhanced freedom of movement and thereby increased wearer comfort whilst maintaining maximum durability at all times. All three fabric types are colour coded for ease of identification and utilize the latest multi-layer laminate technology. This makes the alphachem X range suitable for a wide variety of applications, including pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, food hygiene, biological, utility and many more. “We are delighted to be launching our first ever disposable chemical range at this years show,” explains Mike Gibbons, Sales Director of Alpha Solway. “We have been searching for suitable fabrics for several years, but until now have never been able to find a range that could offer the quality or durability we demanded. alphachem X is the perfect answer – it gives us a range of disposable chemical garments that are well designed and cost effective and is a welcome addition to the Alpha Solway range of chemical protective clothing!”

chem cre8 – designed by you

chem cre8 is an innovative new system from Alpha Solway that allows the customer to take control of the design of their individual chemical suits. Tony O’Donovan, Clothing Product Manager explains, “With such flexibility, suits can now be created to meet the most exacting of requirements, yet still ensure wearer comfort and maximum safety at all times. Alpha Solway will even confirm the EN Standards to which your specific design will conform.”  “Why not join us on Stand P83 where we will be demonstrating LIVE how the chem cre8 system works. We’ll even create your very own bespoke garments right in front of your eyes!”

ALPHAMESH – continues to deliver

Originally launched in 2008, the ALPHAMESH range includes the ALPHAMESH A-SERIES* and the ALPHAMESH 8000 SERIES. The ALPHAMESH A-SERIES* offers a metal free, mesh shell, fold flat respirator with a preformed nose bridge that is both practical and easy to fit, whilst the ALPHAMESH 8000 SERIES is its moulded equivalent. Now firmly placed within the market, the ALPHAMESH range of masks continues to be a popular and competitive product that offers improved wearer comfort whilst maintaining an excellent fit and exceptional performance even in extreme conditions. Its additional improvements of a wider head strap to allow for a more secure fit and colour co-ordinated adjustable clip to the head strap on the FFP2 model has further enhanced wearer usability and popularity.

FIT 2 FIT – Accredited Fit Test Provider

Having worked closely with the BSIF and HSE over the past 18 months in the development of a suitable accreditation scheme for Face Fit Testing, Alpha Solway proudly continue to be one of the first ‘FIT2FIT – accredited RPE Fit Test Providers’. The scheme confirms the competency of a particular individual to perform face piece fit testing, by ensuring they have passed an industry recognised exam and demonstrated a thorough knowledge of how to fit test in any or all of the four testing method. The accreditation not only shows compliance to current RPE regulations but also helps ensure the health of your employees in the workplace, when considering a suitable fit test provider.