Key cargo
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A new 250 million pounds sterling cargo terminal is being constructed by British Airways (BA) at Heathrow Airport, London, UK. Up to 800,000 tonnes of cargo will be handled on a yearly basis at the World Cargocentre, making it one of the largest handling facilities in the world. BA is investing in the latest technology to ensure cargo is dealt with in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. The handling contract is valued at 87 million pounds sterling and is almost totally automated. Power failure will be dealt with by a sequence wired circuit which prevents excessive downtime.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 1999
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No fire without sparks
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Electrical fires caused damage worth 350 million pounds sterling between 1990 and 1995, and in 1995 the cost of repairing electrical fire damage amounted to 45 million pounds. Causes range from faulty heating and lighting appliances, wiring in plugs or sockets and faulty equipment. Burns from fires and electrical shock are very common, with 3,500 employees or self-employed people being reported injured between 1989/90 and 1995/6. Workplaces need to be made safer and dangerous practices stopped. Fines also need to be raised so that employers comply with regulations.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 1998
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Cat scanning
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The most recent standards in product design should be used for new data network installations. Some industry experts suggest Cat 6 cable could be used as it has a number of advantages of the Cat 5 or Cat 5E cables, such as providing a 700% better power sum ACR performance at 100 MHz. Other experts prefer to use products which meet the Cat 5E specification. It has been suggested some installers are not using Cat 6 because they have not been supplied with the new products. The installation of a Cat 5E network costs about 15-20% less than the Cat 6.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 2000
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