Demolition magazine - Issue 28 by Mark Anthony

ISSUE 28

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INSITE Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Us Brits don’t do Thanksgiving, which is a shame. Not only does that mean we have one less excuse for turkeyeating excess, it also means that we don’t have a time to actually step back and consider just how fortunate most of us actually are. We should be thankful that we work in an industry that no longer injures, maims or kills its workers with the reckless abandon that it once did. We should be thankful that working conditions today bear no resemblance to those endured by our predecessors as little as 20 or 30 years ago. And above all, we should be thankful for the determination, dedication and foresight of our forebears that helped create an industry that is safer, healthier and more respected than ever before. We are, each of us, standing on the shoulders of giants; giants that disregarded perceived wisdoms and methodologies to create new and safer methods of work. Such leaps would not have been easy; and they certainly would not have been cheap. The adoption of ongoing training comes at enormous cost and often appears to show little return. Making the switch from wrecking ball to high reach excavator required an equally costly leap of faith. Embracing systems of self-regulation and inspection was not required by law and also came at a financial cost that could not be directly recouped. But all of these things were done not because they were cheap and not because they were easy. They were done because they were right. For each of these things, we owe the industry’s forebears a double debt. We owe them a debt of gratitude because it is their far-sighted wisdom that ensures that we each go home safe at the end of each working day; that the industry has a clear and well-defined career path that allows hard-working and determined individuals to rise through its ranks; that the industry enjoys a level of respect and admiration that would have been unimaginable just a few short decades ago. Moreover, the industry owes those wise and selfless innovators of yesteryear a debt to maintain their legacy and to continue their work, regardless of the cost. Those of us that have inherited this industry have a duty to continue to question accepted wisdom; to embrace and develop new technology; to forge new paths and to make bold leaps of our own; to let no envelope go unpushed. The industry that will be inherited by our sons and daughters and our grandsons and granddaughters will be born from the seeds we sow today. It is our duty as an industry to provide them with an industry for which they too can be thankful.

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Derbyshire-based metal and waste management specialist, Ward, has exceeded its forecasted annual export target from its dedicated deep sea dock at Immingham in just seven months

The specialist metal recycler has exported over 50,000 tonnes of ferrous and nonferrous metal since it opened the facility in April this year, at an estimated value of ÂŁ7.6 million. Three ships left the dock in last month destined for Bilbao

stuff and Sestao Port in Spain and Iskenderun in Turkey, carrying a combined load of over 31,000 tonnes including plate iron and HMS 1 and 2 grade. The Ward team has been grading and processing the material whilst stock has been building at the site.

destination, after loading 23,881 tonnes over six days loading 24 hours, a day through two shifts. “This is a hugely significant milestone for us as we continue to utilise the port further. Results achieved so far have exceeded our initial estimates and we are continually improving tonnages of metals for export and import. The team is working incredibly hard with existing customers as well as exporting to new customers in destinations all over the world,” says Thomas

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Having met the schemeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exacting standards, Wells-based L A Moore Ltd has been awarded a Considerate Constructors Silver award. To gain Silver L A Moore Ltd had to maintain an exceptional standard across its areas of operation from office based activities to site demolition works, demonstrating that it had met the specific

requirements set by Considerate Constructors. The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is a non-profit making, independent organisation founded in 1997 by the construction industry to improve its image. Companies throughout the Construction/Demolition industry aim to raise the image within the industry and demonstrates which companies are achieving

exemplary levels of best practice in so doing. L A Moore Ltd maintains its status of being a member of an elite group of companies, having won bronze four times in the past five years. The company says this silver award reaffirms its commitment to achieving exemplary levels for customers and its supply chain.

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Biffa looks North Biffa, the UK’s leading waste management provider, has invested £250,000 into a new service to help improve the Yorkshire demolition and construction industry’s waste compliance. The firm has launched a dedicated Construction & Demolition (C&D) offering in Yorkshire, allowing firms to order sameday skip delivery, with a guarantee of legally compliant collection and disposal. With nearly 23,000 construction firms registered in Yorkshire, the region was chosen as an ideal launch area, before the offering is rolled out nationwide. The latest statistics from the Environment Agency show more than 200 new illegal waste sites containing construction debris were discovered nationwide between March 2017 and March 2018 – a huge 70 percent increase from the 119 found merely four years earlier. Construction and demolition firms are a key target for unlicensed waste disposal companies, as the high tonnage of debris needing swift removal offers easy business for waste criminals. Yet many contractors are unaware these businesses are unlicensed, leaving them uncompliant and liable for fines, or even a prison

sentence, should their waste be found dumped in an unlicensed and illegal site. According to the Environment Agency, the number of illegal waste sites across the UK has risen from 1,425 to 1,485 between March 2017 and March 2018. In an attempt to reduce levels across all sectors, government agency Defra has already launched an in-depth review into UK waste crime, due to be released later this year. “Yorkshire’s construction industry is thriving - a key reason why we chose to invest in launching this initiative here first. While construction activity is at a peak in Yorkshire, unfortunately waste criminals are keen to take advantage of unsuspecting firms who simply want to dispose of their waste as quickly as possible, trusting it to be handled correctly,” says Anthony Holley, regional general manager at Biffa. “Waste crime undermines all the work we do in managing the UK’s refuse and we want to do all we can to prevent it. By investing in a dedicated C&D offering under the trusted Biffa name, we aim to provide the construction industry with an accessible solution which supports their compliancy, along with Defra and Yorkshire councils’ efforts to reduce waste crime across the region.”

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Safeguarding safety postBrexit

The British Safety Council has reiterated its demand that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU must not in any way erode the progress made in the UK over the last four decades on workplace health, safety and welfare standards, together with the protection of worker’s rights and product safety.

The adoption of EU directives into the UK legislative framework has been instrumental in the continual improvement in these areas, resulting in dramatic reductions in workplace fatalities and injuries, as well as enhanced recognition of occupational health issues. “The government has repeatedly stated that there are safeguards for employment protections in the backstop – the legally binding Withdrawal Agreement’s arrangements that will be triggered and hold sway until all parties agree to a comprehensive trade policy. However, in Parliament, in answer to some probing questions, the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox admitted on Monday 3 December that these clauses are ‘not enforceable’. The politicians, who brought

us the assertion that ‘health and safety is a burden on business’ and a commitment to destroy health and safety culture, are now going back on their previous declaration that employment rights and environmental protections are safeguarded under their deal due to the presence of non-regression clauses,” says Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of the British Safety Council. “It has now been admitted that these clauses are not enforceable internationally by the EU institutions or by the arbitration mechanisms under the Withdrawal Agreement, claiming that this gave the UK ‘regulatory flexibility’ during the backstop. This reinforces the British Safety Council’s view that we shall need to watch developments closely to protect hard-won worker protections. We call on other champions of health and safety, such as RoSPA and IOSH, to join with us and others to ensure that our high standards in workplace health and safety are defended whatever the outcome of the shambolic Brexit process.”

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O'Donovan Waste MD wins again! Jacqueline O’Donovan has been honoured with yet another award. The National Women’s Business Awards are an annual event and held to recognise industrious, hardworking and enterprising Business Women on a national level. Having already picked up the PwC ’UK Private Businesswoman of the Year’ Award and the Building Magazine ‘Female Leadership’ Award as well as the Women’s Economic Forum naming her as their ‘Woman of the Decade in Enterprise and Leadership’, O’Donovan has gone on to win the National Business Women’s Awards ‘Business Woman of the Year’

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As managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, London’s leading independent waste management company, O’Donovan (who became MD at 19) has grown the company to a multi-award winning business with a turnover of over £21 million and 160 employees. With a reputation as passionate and driven businesswoman, dedicated to making the family business a resounding success as well as influencing and improving the industry as a whole, she has spent her entire working career devoted to the company her father, Joe, started almost 60 years ago. “I am delighted to win this prestigious award and with our 60th anniversary year just

concludes. “I am thrilled that my siblings and I have been able to continue the legacy my dad started all those years ago.”

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A Fine Fellow In one of his last acts as outgoing president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE), Erith Contractors’ David Darsey awarded industry veteran David Sinclair with an Honorary Fellowship of the IDE. It is another well-deserved plaudit for the Scot who has enjoyed a successful demolition career on both sides of the Atlantic and who now surely holds a record for the greatest number of accolades this industry has bestowed upon a single person.

He is Honorary Life Vice President of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors, Honorary Life Vice President of the European Demolition Association, and a Member of European Federation of Explosives Engineers. Back in 2011, he was also appointed as Demolition Engineer to the United Nations. Sinclair is a well-known demolition industry veteran who

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Call for Screening Is it time for the construction industry to adopt alcohol and drugs screening legislation? Suzannah Robin, alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, explains why implementing testing policies and procedures will help to improve workplace safety.

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tests, around 65 percent of workers say they have never been tested, while a quarter said they had been tired at work because of the effects of drugs or alcohol. Construction is the most dangerous industry to work within in the UK. There were 38 fatalities in the past year, according to provisional figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive. Falls from a height were the most common cause of death, followed by being struck by moving vehicles or objects. In terms of non-fatal injuries, there are 58,000 incidents each year, and there are 82,000 work-related ill-health cases. Of these ill-health cases, 62 percent

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The Liverpool city centre charity is moving to make way for the Elliott Groups £36 million extension to the Wolstenholme Square development. The new building is set to include 205 apartments, including 69 twobed homes, as well as a pool and a spa. There will also be commercial units on the ground floor. PSS, which celebrates its centenary in 2019, might not be a name that is familiar to everyone. But the organisation helped develop some of the best known names in community support including Age Concern,

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Mick George in the Garden The redevelopment of Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth is now underway with Mick George Ltd contracted to complete demolition works.

Run by the Martin Property Group, the project comprises three elements: a comprehensive renovation of Commerce House; the demolition and rebuilding of 23-25 Leys Avenue; and a new build on Leys Square adjacent to the WHSmith store which is also part of the transformation plans. The project will see 46 high quality one and two bedroom

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Sign of the Times O’Keefe Demolition deploys monster machine to munch through former home of Financial Times. O’Keefe Demolition has used a high-reach excavator with an Okada TS1100V crusher attachment from LDH

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space. But first the existing building must be demolished and the site cleared. O’Keefe won the main contract for demolition and has since won the enabling The 1970s-era building, located works contract which has now on the corner of Tabernacle Street commenced. and Bonhill Street, Shoreditch, was originally occupied by the Removing the existing structure Financial Times newspaper, whose was challenging as the building presses were located in the abutted three neighbouring double-storey basement. properties that remained fully-occupied throughout the The site is being redeveloped by demolition works. Narrow streets O’Keefe’s client, The Max Barney also meant access was extremely Estate, to provide Grade A office limited.

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ON SITE The company used a 47-tonne Komatsu PC490 high-reach excavator fitted with hydraulic jaws to pulverise the reinforced concrete frame and floor slabs. Smaller machines were used on the more sensitive areas next to adjacent buildings. “The party wall issues were a challenge so we used a smaller fivetonne machines with hydraulic breakers to break out the adjacent structures to the party walls to reduce vibration,” says project manager Saguy Chetrit. “We have installed hoarding and acoustic barriers to minimise the disturbance to neighbouring properties.” On the rear elevation is a housing association building containing 20 flats that were built as part of the original development. They will remain occupied throughout the redevelopment.

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O’Keefe demolished the entire structure down to the basement slab, installing temporary steelwork to provide lateral support to the basement excavation. Piling specialist Murphy, sub-contracted to O’Keefe, then had to install numerous concrete piles, using a continuous-flight auger rig, to support the new multi-storey building that will eventually occupy the site. “We had to break out the

basement slab in sections to allow Murphy to install the piles while the demolition work progressed,” continues Chetrit. “Basically we just had to work around each other, so organisation had to be spot-on to avoid problems and ensure Health and Safety.” Because of the need to install piles through the basement slab, and also construct a base to support the tower crane that will

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What a Liberty Award-winning Australian contractor Liberty Industrial is carrying out a massive demolition and remediation project in New South Wales. Demolition magazine reports.

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excavation and removal of contaminated soils plus dust suppression across an extensive network of internal haul roads. A comprehensive and extensive program of hazardous material removal was undertaken including the removal of asbestos dust from fourteen separate 5,000 square metres warehouses and the cleaning and removal of a number of hazardous chemical tanks and underground storage facilities. The former use of the site as a military complex predating World War 2 meant that the

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presence of unexpected finds including potential unexploded ordinance created a complex and significant risk as the works progressed. Liberty Industrial demolished approximately three hundred individual buildings and large structural warehouses including slabs and footings exceeding 300,000 square metres in total. In excess of 140,000 tonnes of concrete was demolished and pulverised for reuse on site. Unexpected Finds Liberty Industrial carried out the excavation, demolition,

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Cawarden displays Sheffield steel Derby-based contractor deploys brand new Komatsu high reach to tackle complex and challenging office block demolition in the midst of Sheffield City centre. Mark Anthony reports.

Sometimes it is as if the gods of demolition have conspired to make certain projects more challenging than they really need to be. Case in point, the demolition of a former HSBC bank building in the middle of Sheffield City centre. The four-storey building itself is the type of structure that are bread and butter for experienced companies like

Cawarden Demolition. But that block is located right in the heart of the city centre with all the noise, dust, vibration and security challenges that brings with it. It is also located on a major thoroughfare which stirs some complex traffic management into the mix. And, as if that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t challenging enough, the site is also home to an historic Grade II-listed furnace tower from Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial

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Despite all these challenges, Cawarden is taking the project in its stride while giving a maiden outing to the latest addition to its equipment fleet: a Komatsu PC490 high reach that is spearheading the project.

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Obvious Choice Cawarden took delivery of the new 50 tonne Komatsu PC490 in November and the machine was immediately dispatched to the site in Sheffield. Featuring a Komatsu high reach boom and a 2.1 tonne Mantovanibenne CR20R attachment supplied by INMALO, the unit is a direct replacement for the company’s previous Komatsu high reach.

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Orange for Emerald Isle Shannon Valley has expanded its fleet of Hitachi machinery to keep pace with the growth of the construction market in the Republic of Ireland. Based at Donabate, County Dublin, the contractor has bought a wide range of Zaxis-5 and -6 excavators, and ZW-6 wheel loaders, as the number and size of its projects have increased.

The company was founded by sole trader Michael English in 1991. Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016, the current team of employees is headed by Michael’s three sons, Mick, David and Dermot. To have the flexibility to manage large-scale projects, Shannon Valley has a large fleet of construction machinery at its disposal. It currently operates

a wide range of around 100 excavators (from one to 80 tonnes), as well as wheel loaders, various trucks, bulldozers, and crushing and screening equipment (among others). Michael purchased his first Hitachi excavator (a UH063) in 1989 and now there are approximately 50 Zaxis excavators and ZW wheel loaders in the fleet. “We have

bought more than a dozen machines this year, including the ZX48U-5 and ZX33U-5 mini, ZX225USLC-6 and ZX250LC-6 medium, and ZX690LCH-6 large excavators,” says David English. “Dublin is buoyant and we have other site development work being carried out in the south of the country. This is a highly competitive market, in which every penny counts and the deadlines are always tight. We

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Shannon Valley provides an array of solutions, ranging from demolition and road construction, to bulk excavation and drainage. As well as construction-related activities, there are also plant hire, haulage and quarrying services available within the Shannon Valley Group. Among the 40 job sites currently in operation around Dublin are: the development of 148 new houses at Rush, where Glenveagh Properties has engaged Shannon Valley for site development; the construction of up to 800 new apartments

at Clongriffin for Twinlite, which has contracted the company for the excavation, foundation and drainage work; and the demolition and recycling of a partially built structure in Whitehall for the Comer Group. In addition, Shannon Valley is responsible for the blasting, excavating, crushing and screening of L Behan Aggregates & Recycling Ltdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarry at Rathcoole. Windmill Hill Quarry is an invaluable source of highquality, low-sulphur limestone that is used as aggregates for foundations and drainage work.

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Rammer embraces telematics Rammer has launched an updated and upgraded Excellence Line range of hydraulic hammers. A key feature of the Excellence Line is Rammerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose-developed RD3 remote monitoring device - a first of its kind on hammers. RD3 uses the MyFleet Telematics service to track and monitor fleet equipment usage remotely. This cloudbased system enables the hammers to be viewed and monitored in Google maps. The main benefits of the system are that it enables owners and managers of fleets to know exactly where their equipment is, and how it is being used. This facilitates better business decisions through providing improved security and optimised fleet location while enabling enhanced application knowledge and operator education, all accomplished via GPS data. As well as RD3, the Excellence Line reflects Rammerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer focused outlook through a host of other new features. Lower tool bushing rotating and replacement on the field increases lifetime of lower tool bushing, which contributes to reduced operating costs. This is further reflected through the use of two tool retaining pins that increase the lifetime of the tool and retaining pins, as well as increases the lifetime of the tool bushings. An IBP on/off selector is fitted to the valve body enabling easy field adjustments (2577 and up). Separate greasing channels from the valve body to the upper and lower tool bushing further increases tool and tool bushings lifetime.

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PlantworX to Focus on Simulation PlantworX, the UK’s largest working construction machinery exhibition in 2019, (11th -13th June at the East of England Arena, Peterborough) will host the UK’s first fully interactive construction Simulation Zone, which will promote virtual interactive training to highlight the very latest technology in construction and how it is changing the way we work. The Simulation Zone at PlantworX will comprise six state-of the-art simulators that will replicate a ‘real working construction site’ - but in a virtual world. Each of the simulators will be linked and will represent an individual construction machine – an excavator, wheel loader, tower crane, dozer or an articulated dump truck – as examples.

together with height and slew restrictors and other highly advanced technologies that are being used in today’s construction processes.

Visitors to the zone will be invited to work together on the simulators in the virtual world to complete tasks on a construction site. Spectators will be offered oculus rift headsets to join the virtual world as bystanders and offer encouragement and support to the participants. Participants can expect to experience GPS machine control with the latest attachments

Immersive training experts will be on hand to guide each participant through the virtual world of simulation technology. Companies and contractors who would like to investigate this type of training are also invited to experience what the zone has to offer. No previous experience is necessary.

A number of 80-inch screens and a huge event screen will project live feeds from the simulators and their operators to create a major visual and audible impact.

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anticipating that the ‘Simulation Zone’ will be one of the highlights of the show, located in the Indoor Arena. Sponsorship opportunities are available should PlantworX exhibitors wish to be involved. Why use simulator training? “Training plant operators is not an easy task – this is due several factors including the transportation costs and logistics of getting a large piece of construction kit to a safe environment to enable the training of a potential plant operator,” says industry expert Dale Hawkins. “Then there is the safety aspect of the process – where traditionally a training instructor would be hanging off the side of a moving machine offering instruction to the operator. The safety

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KIT TALK standards of today would not allow this, therefore the trainee operator is tasked with learning to use the controls in the cab unaided – this could be the most dangerous time of the training program – and could cause untold damage to both man and machine. Also, this method of training only offers a one on one training schedule which elevates the cost and availability of such a course. These new innovations in simulation offer a very cost-effective safe classroom based training solution where we are able to bring multiple candidates in to a classroom and teach the basics to these operators so when they do get the chance to sit in the real

machine they are already familiar with the controls of the machine making the training a much safer and a more speedy process, thus allowing more candidates to be trained in a shorter time frame and a lower cost.” GPS Machine Control Training “With simulation digital machine we are able to mount ‘real to life’ machinery attachments with in-cab controls to the simulator, this enables us to also bring large numbers of experienced operators in to a classroom and teach them the more technical side of plant operation with a special focus on operator aids like GPS machine control, rail specification height and slew restriction and any other highly advanced technologies which are being used in today’s construction processes,” Hawkins explains.

Operator Profiling “An operator may have a lot of experience in operating heavy plant machinery, but he/she may not be efficient - which when calculated over a year could cost the company a considerable amount in fuel and site wastage. We have used simulation to help teach these drivers how to become more efficient - for example how to set the machine up for a dig with minimum rotations of the machine - the shortest distances making sure Remote Controlled Demolition Robots you use full Breithornstrasse 10, D-8185 München, Germany Phone: +49 (0)89-427 205 50 buckets info@toptec-germany.de • www.toptec-germany.de planning of the

site roads and haul routes. This is also extended to the site management team for the planning process when ordering plant machinery for the site,” Hawkins continues. On Track “Another reason we use simulation is there is a national short-fall of machinery operators in the UK, especially with major projects such as Hinkley Point C and HS2 using large numbers of operators. The plant machinery sectors are not pushed in the careers paths of school leavers, most are pushed towards well-known trades such as plumbing and engineering, when in fact there is more work and a very similar rate of pay to become a plant operators,” Hawkins concludes. “We run a program called ‘On -Track’ where we take simulators into schools and encourage young people to try the machines and offer them information on routes to take if they would like a career path in construction. We also work with some major plant hire companies who offer apprenticeships.”

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Liebherr Looks to the Future hectares site incorporates Construction equipment a testing hall, demonstration giant Liebherr has area and 1.2 km opened a €30 million test track where state-of-the-art operational environments development and can be simulated, demonstration centre. and machines put through their paces under the The facility is located at the most challenging conditions. company’s Kirchdorf factory in Germany, which manufactures machines for the UK market. The centre will be used to develop and test new construction and material handling machines supporting the continued evolution and innovation in their design and manufacture. The 12.7

“This investment demonstrates Liebherr’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of the UK and global material handler and construction machine markets,” says Liebherr GB’s Managing Director, Lee Palmer. “ It’s great news for our customers

who will benefit from the innovation that this centre will enable us to bring to life and the continued improvements in the reliability, efficiency and operational performance of our machines.” Around 1,400 visitors from all over the world recently attended the official opening of the research, development and demonstration centre. Guests heard a presentation from Rudolf Arnold, the Managing Director of LiebherrHydraulikbagge, partook in a factory tour and then watched a series of machine demonstrations before having the opportunity to be taken around the test track in a Liebherr machine.

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Brokk Gets Smart Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remotecontrolled demolition machines, has announced the introduction of the Brokk 170. Benefitting from SmartPower, the company’s intelligent power management system, the new machine offers 15 percent more power than its predecessor - the Brokk 160 - but retains the same compact dimensions. The Brokk 170 is one of four new next generation Brokk remote-controlled demolition machines Brokk will be launching at World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas. “Contractors work in some of the most confined spaces, and to get their jobs done successfully they can’t sacrifice power or safety,” said Martin Krupicka, president and CEO of Brokk Group. “That’s why maintaining the same footprint as the former model and boosting the machine’s power was a must. This new machine truly tests the limits of compact power.” The Brokk 170 incorporates the revolutionary new SmartConcept system, which ensures improved

performance and uptime. SmartConcept consists of three features: SmartPower, SmartDesign and SmartRemote. SmartPower senses when the power supply is poor or faulty then compensates before

ease of maintenance due to 70 percent fewer cables, hardened components, LED headlights and easily accessible grease points and hydraulic hoses. An ergonomic remote-control, the SmartRemote, incorporates adjustable straps, intuitive controls and professional-grade radio technology with a 300 metre working range. Brokk equips each Brokk 170 with a 205-kilogram BHB 205 hydraulic breaker, to deliver 406 joules with each blow. The machine can be paired with a wide variety of attachments for added versatility, including buckets, clamshell buckets, concrete crushers, grapples and metal shears.

damage to components occurs. This allows contractors to use the machine with generators or unreliable power sources. SmartDesign extends machine life and provides unprecedented

As with all Brokk machines, the Brokk 170 offers superior reach and movement. The three-part arm extends to 4.8 metres vertically and 4.4 metres horizontally. The machine also features 360 degrees of continuous rotation for optimal versatility.

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More Volvos for Ashcourt Group Hull-based Ashcourt Group has continued to add more Volvo machines for its aggregates, civils and recycling divisions during 2018, all supplied by SMT GB.

Featured at this year’s Hillhead exhibition was a 34-tonne L260H loading shovel destined for Ashcourt Group’s Partridge Hall Quarry, near Pocklington, North Yorkshire. The machine, with

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KIT TALK “Moving from the smaller L150H to the L260H brings many benefits to our production here at Partridge Hall,” explains Quarry Manager, Damian Towse. “With its 7m³ rehandling bucket,

we can now load eight-wheeled tippers in just two passes and articulated trailers in three, which means the machine is able to dispatch vehicles far quicker and therefore free up more time for

rehandling material around the quarry. We’ve also seen gains on the overall fuel consumption per tonne moved. Furthermore, we can now manage our activities in the quarry without the need for a dumptruck which, again, has provided us with a significant improvement on all round productivity and cost saving.” The L260H features a 13-litre stage-IV final engine developing 309 kW in a relatively low rpm range of between 1,100 and 1,200 rpm. The machine also benefits from Volvo designed and manufactured driveline components including Optishift with torque converter lock-up and reverse-by-braking feature – all designed to offer considerable fuel savings each shift. Fuel savings are further enhanced by the Volvo Eco-pedal encouraging the operator to run the machine at its optimum rpm in the engine’s torque curve. Specifically for Ashcourt, the new L260H has been equipped with a large capacity 7.0 m³ rehandling bucket with a straight edge enabling the machine to easily handle ten tonnes of crushed chalk every pass. The machine also benefits from an enhanced full turn tipping load of 24 tonnes, thanks to the addition of Goodyear 29.5R25 GP4D tyres and other features on the new L260H include CDC (Comfort Drive Control), Volvo’s optional ride control or boom suspension system, an automatic lubrication system and an RDS Alpha 100 weigh loader. Safety features including all round visibility aids such as sensor vision, blue strobes, white noise alarm and additional LED working lights that are also included in the machine’s specification. Two new excavators have been

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KIT TALK added to Ashcourtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fleet for its civils and bulk earthmoving division and come in the guise of a forty-tonne EC380E and the larger fifty-tonne EC480E in standard heavy-duty backacter configuration. Both machines are powered by a Volvo StageIV compliant 13-litre engine developing 228 and 283 kW respectively, offering the latest in engine technology and operating sophistication. The Volvo Care Cab offers a large, roomy interior with plenty of legroom and foot space. The excellent all round visibility is enhanced by pressurized and filtered cab air supplied by a 14-vent, climate control system. An adjustable, easy-to-read LCD colour monitor provides real time information of the machine functions, important diagnostic information and a wide variety of work tool settings besides providing visibility to the operator from the rear and sideview cameras. Since acquiring a large recycling facility located at Foster Street in Hull three years ago, Ashcourt Group has made significant investments at the premises including a new, state-of-theart, concrete batching plant. This has allowed the company to greatly expand the area set aside for recycling a diverse range of materials including inert building waste, aggregates and waste wood which is processed and recycled for biomass. In order to process and re-handle this material through the plant, Ashcourt has added a Volvo EW240E MHE (materials handler) specifically rigged for the task in hand, with a hydraulically elevating operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compartment to aid the safe loading of highsided bulkers. The new arrival joins an EC220E similarly rigged that was supplied two years ago.

Powered by a six-cylinder Volvo engine developing 125 kW, the EW240E has been supplied with a 6.5 metre straight boom and 4.0 metre sorting arm with a Kinshoffer selector grab for the business-end of the machine. The EW240E material handler provides a maximum forward reach of 10 metres and a maximum height of 12 metres measured at the attachment pin. With an optimum 800L capacity grab the machine has a generous 3.7 tonnes lifting capacity at maximum reach across carriage with its outriggers down. To facilitate grab rotation, the machine is equipped with x3 hydraulics along with x1 hammer/shear hydraulics and hose rupture valves fitted as standard. Uniquely, the EW240E supplied to Ashcourt is the first in the UK to feature CDC control (Comfort Drive Control) which has eliminated the need for a steering wheel (and thus the steering column). By taking this option, the operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forward field of vision is dramatically improved for loading material into high sided bulkers when the cab is elevated to its full height. The Ashcourt Group has a range of operating divisions which include civil engineering, house building, purpose-built luxury student accommodation, aggregates and recycling, highway construction and maintenance and more recently, suppliers of bulk fuels, all of which is underpinned by a growing transport fleet that includes over 90 predominantly Volvo branded FH low loaders, bulkers, skip wagons, tankers, sweepers and Volvo FMX eightwheeler tippers.

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KIT TALK Compact Completes Line-up Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the roll-out of its V65 wheel loader across the UK and Ireland. From December, the new model will be available to order through approved dealers nationwide. Designed to excel in tight job sites, the V65 completes Yanmar’s comprehensive wheel loader portfolio. Measuring just 2,160 mm tall and 1,700 mm

wide (with bucket), the loader’s compact dimensions guarantee excellent manoeuvrability, a class-leading turning radius and 40° steering angle.

Rigid articulation allows the bucket to approach the load in a straight line, while an oscillating rear axle keeps all four wheels in contact with the ground –

KIT TALK even when working on uneven terrain. Parallel kinematics allows the operator to lift a load without adjusting the stroke angle, which maximises productivity and optimises work cycles. A powerful Deutz L04 Stage IIIA/ Tier 4 Interim-compliant diesel engine delivers 36.4 kW power at 2,300 RPM, resulting in 42 kN breakout force, 2,920 kg tipping load (at full turn) and 1,650 kg lifting capacity. High-pressure hydrostatic drive technology ensures smooth power delivery, while independent working hydraulics allows hitch attachments to be changed quickly. The V65 further benefits from permanent all-wheel drive and automatic self-locking differentials on the front and rear axles, which provide enhanced traction when

travelling or loading. The clever addition of a brake inching pedal allows the driver to slow down travel speed while retaining engine RPM for working hydraulic control – improving cycle times and eliminating wheel spin.

loader range, the V65 has been specifically designed to excel in tight job sites and densely built-up areas. With numerous features to maximise productivity, the new model delivers excellent lifting, slewing and carrying capability.

The ROPS/FOPS-approved cabin has been designed with fatigue-free operation in mind, combining vibration and noise dampening technologies with hydraulic seat suspension, adjustable steering wheel and ergonomic controls. A comprehensive range of addon equipment packages help to further adapt the wheel loader to specific job requirements.

“Alongside ensuring classleading performance, however, we’ve worked hard to ensure a safe and comfortable user experience. From ergonomic equipment layout and easyaccess service points, to excellent visibility from the cab, the V65 is perfect for dl aily use.

Commenting on the launch, Andreas Hactergal, sales and marketing director at Yanmar CEE, said: “As the most compact unit in our six-model wheel

“As with each model in the Yanmar CEE portfolio, the V65 uses premium components to ensure maximum quality and reliability. From materials use to hose routing, intricate design aims to enhance service life and reduce downtime.”

KIT TALK Have Your Say on Dumpers Following a number of serious incidents involving forward-tipping site dumpers, key factors of which include overturns and individuals being struck by a dumper, an Industry Forum for Dumpers was formed back in late 2016 with an aim to avoid all future incidents.

Through a number of meetings, Forum agreed that a total of seven principles would be used as a basis of an industry initiative action plan including the production of a safe use publication, on which the Construction Planthire Association) CPA agreed to produce comprehensive guidance through the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group.

The dumper development group was formed to start work on the good practice guide in early 2018. Members of the group include those from hirers and owners, clients, contractors and users, manufacturers and importers and the Health and Safety Executive. Four sub-groups were formed to focus on specific subject areas including exclusion/

segregation, ground conditions, operation and training. The content produced by each of the four working groups was morphed into a single document for further development and editing. The guidance includes topics such as operational factors; management and supervision requirements; training and information; segregation/

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KIT TALK exclusion zones; dumper specifications; machine selection and compatibility; and ground conditions. One of the main messages of the safe use guidance is that the use of a dumper should not be an automatic choice. The correct identification of the most appropriate machine should

be the first step followed by effective planning, supervision and use of competent people if dumpers are to be used safely. Unfortunately, some of the large number of dumpers in use are operated incorrectly or put into unsafe situations, often resulting in accidents and incidents which sadly cause serious injuries and death.

The use of dumpers fitted with a cab is becoming common for which the guidance outlines some of the issues and considerations that need to be made in terms of allowing an operator to remain seated during the loading process. The development of this good practice guide has drawn on existing work that has already been undertaken by the Industry Forum from which a new section was inserted that highlights the causes and consequences of accidents, based on case studies derived from publicly-available safety alerts and those investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. The draft document is now available to be downloaded for public comment, providing an opportunity for others to comment on the content before the document is formally launched. The closing date for comments is set for Friday 11th January 2019. All comments received will be reviewed by the group with the amendments and additions made accordingly. This should allow the final release of the document by the Easter period of 2019. The Plant Safety Group for Dumpers are keen to release the guidance at the earliest opportunity to mitigate further incidents but stress that with rapid technical and operational developments occurring with dumpers, that the guidance may be subject to continual future updates. The draft document and a comments form can be downloaded from: www.cpa. uk.net/sfpsgdumpers/

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Cat Gets Appy Caterpillar has launched what it claims to be the industry’s first mobile app designed to allow customers who spend their time in a truck, at the job site and on-the-go to take advantage of equipment telematics data. The new Cat App delivers simplified, streamlined data directly to mobile devices, helping customers monitor machine location and health, react faster to fault codes and maximise uptime.

The culmination of a targeted voice-of-customer programme, the new Cat App is optimised for contractors who need to track critical machine operating data from the field. “App development included 150

customers and dealers from around the world to learn what they considered most important from their telematics data,” says Fred Rio, director of digital and technology for Caterpillar Construction Industries. “The vast majority of the feedback, regardless of brand fell into three customer challenges: tracking machine hours and location, receiving equipment fault codes, and managing maintenance without being tied to the computer back at the office.” This new mobile equipment management tool gives customers an easy way to monitor their entire fleet, request parts and service, and connect with their Cat dealer from the work site. The exact location of all equipment tracked by the app is displayed on the mobile device, along with the machine’s operating hours, health and utilisation data. It enables operations to get the most from their equipment by moving an under-utilised asset to precisely where it is needed most. Customisable push notifications alert Cat App users of machine operating condition, even if they don’t check into the app every day. Upcoming planned service indicators, based on machine operating hours, are sent to the user, so service can be scheduled for when it doesn’t impact production. Fault codes, such as engine alerts, provide warnings of critical

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KIT TALK service issues that need to be addressed before a downtime event occurs. The flexible app allows users to establish different thresholds for when an event notification is sent. Designed for machine owners worldwide, Cat App users can choose from 35 different languages. It is available on both iOS and Android operating systems and can be downloaded from Apple iTunes or Google Play store. Once downloaded, the user can log in by using existing credentials

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Ridgwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elevator Pitch Plant hire specialist Ridgway Rentals has demonstrated its willingness to match equipment to customer needs with the purchase of three Komatsu PC210LCD-11 crawler excavators with elevating cabs

These three machines were ordered to satisfy a long-term contract with a wood recycling company to load wood waste into shredding machines. The hydraulically elevating cabs dramatically improve the operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision on waste and recycling sites and ensure more efficient material handling. The conversion from standard machine to high rise cab was carried out in partnership with Kocurek. Due to the very dusty environment the machines will be operating in further customisation was carried out in order to keep them working. Its new reversing fan, combined with a wide core radiator, will maximise the machine uptime. So far, this extra customisation is working extremely well in

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these very rigorous conditions. Ridgway Rentals is a family run plant hire and haulage company based in Shropshire that offers its services nationwide. The company is recognised for its wide range of modern equipment which includes excavators ranging from one to 50 tonnes, dozers and dump trucks. The company prides itself for supplying the machines their customers want, no matter how specific their individual requirements may be. With support from MarubeniKomatsu Ltd., Ridgway currently runs a wide range of specialist Komatsu equipment that satisfies the bespoke needs of a number of industry sectors in which customers operate.

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ADVERTORIAL Next Generation of Hire and Buy Staying one step ahead Elite Ground Support Services Ltd is a market leading supplier of non-mechanical plant and equipment both for sale and hire. Established in April 2014, our core focus has always been to provide our customers with innovative products that deliver the highest levels of performance and safety at all times. Whether directly or through one of our specialised partners, Elite GSS Ltd aims to supply a premium service along with market leading products throughout the UK and European markets. We’re committed to ensuring all our products and services meet the ever

changing and demanding conditions within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, and leisure event industries. Providing national coverage for all our products, we have a core team of staff based at our head office in Bedfordshire while we also provide service and products from our northern depot and manufacturing facility based in Greater Manchester. Our core range of products covers things such as traffic management barriers, hoarding and fencing systems, temporary access mats and portable roadways, height restriction kits, trench covers and trench sheets and much more.

BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS TOGETHER A market leading supplier of Non-Mechanical Plant and Equipment for Sale and Hire Nationwide

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The core business has always been built on working with customers and partners to manufacture and distribute new and innovative products for sale. However, based on increased demand from new and existing customers, over the last 12 months we’ve strategically established a new hire division enabling customers to have a greater choice of products and the way in which they use them. We’re conscious that the market is becoming more and more competitive in our core industry sectors and to enable us to be at the front of the pack we need not only to offer the best products, but at the most competitive prices. We also need to offer a variety of different ways for customers to use our products. Not only can customers come to us and purchase or hire our products, but we’ve introduced a unique financing facility that enables our customers to make large stock purchases spreading the cost over a three to five-year period. This is great for any rental company looking to create revenue from our products with very little initial outlay or risk. As we all know cashflow can be key to the success of any business. In the last six months we have invested over £200,000 in new products and equipment for the business with an expected £100,000 to be spent before Christmas, ready for projects lined up in the new year. We’re also about to open a new c10,000 sq. ft hire depot in Bedfordshire, servicing the East Anglia, home counties and London areas. We have some fantastic plans for the next 12-24 months and hope we can continue to support our loyal customers and provide the great service we’re renowned for. We also look to create some great relationships with new customers and bring them into the Elite family. Our key philosophy is to listen and respond to our customers’ needs. With our extensive industry knowledge and expertise, we will provide innovative, high quality solutions, with an emphasis on the latest technology, maximizing performance, ease of use and safety, while also saving time and money. We believe in “Building Strong Foundations Together”.

DEMOLITION Get full versatility with Kocurek manufactured TAB demolition equipment. Designed to carry heavier tool weights at a range of heights, aiming to help increase production time and efficiency. With the Kocurek modular joint change over between equipment is simple and quick. Contact the Kocurek Sales team to discuss your requirements and let us show you the possibilities.

t: +44 (0) 1473 217477 e: sales@kocurek.co.uk www.kocurek.com

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Red Knight 6 Ltd supplies Komplet crusher to TN1 Grab Hire Red Knight 6 Ltd, the UK dealer for Komplet products, has delivered a Lemtrack 4825 jaw crusher to TN1 Grab Hire becoming the first machine in their hire fleet.

with Red Knight 6 Ltd. This machine places us perfectly for hire to contractors in landscaping, waste transfer stations and builders, amongst others. “

TN1 Grab Hire specialise in grab hire, aggregates, muck away, building sands and topsoil throughout Kent. As one of the fastest growing grab hire companies in Kent, TN1 has now expanded their offering with the purchase of the 4825 mini crusher.

Dan Flack, Sales Director for Red Knight 6 ltd added: “The Lemtrack 4825 is a compact jaw crusher with hydraulic adjustment, fully remote controlled and easy to transport. The Lemtrack allows a fast and simple set up and easy working procedures by a single operator. As a highperformance crusher, it is the perfect solution for contractors who want to recycle their construction and demolition waste directly on site. We’re hopeful this will be the start of a great relationship with TN1 Grab Hire.”

Mark Inglis from TN1 Grab Hire commented, “This unit fits perfectly within the growth strategy I have planned for the company. We plan to grow our hire fleet and build a close relationship

To hire the Lemtrack 4825 crusher contact Mark Inglis on: Mobile - 07730 776874

Email – sales@tn1grabhire.co.uk

For more information on Komplet Recycling machinery, visit the RK6 website www.redknight6.co.uk

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• Reduce the number of machines on the site. • No staff around the machine during tool changes. • Increased productivity. • Lightning fast change of hydraulic attachments. • Reduced transport costs.

• Always the right attachment for the job. • Eliminates oil spills. • Protected hose run. • Increased profitability. • Improved safety.

US CUSTOMERS: info@oilquickusa.com • www.oilquickusa.com • 1-262-60-quick INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: information@oilquick.com • www.oilquick.com

ADVERTORIAL Duo Group has a new “Seoul” Mate Duo Group Holdings Ltd has set up a new division in the group, branded as Seoul Ltd, Seoul will offer sales, rental, contract hire and aftersales support for Doosan construction equipment, including large excavators, articulated dump trucks and wheel loaders for UK national key account customers in waste, recycling, quarrying and mining industries. Seoul Ltd will operate from a 6-acre site based at Meriden near the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the site is due to open mid-2019. The new premises will provide a state-ofthe art 1080m² workshop with 6 bays, new and used machine stock and a large parts dept. Supporting the business will be a

highly skilled team of engineers covering the whole of the UK including Scotland. Seoul will provide a dedicated product support team stocking a wide variety of parts but also with the added option on most parts of next day delivery. Seoul’s customers will benefit from a salesforce with over 75 years combined industry experience providing tailored solutions to meet the varying customer requirements. Seoul Ltd are working alongside Doosan, one of the world’s leading construction and quarrying equipment manufacturers, offering a comprehensive range of products including crawler and wheeled excavators from 13 – 52

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tonnes, wheeled loaders from 1.9 – 6.4m³ and 30 and 40 tonne articulated dump trucks. Not only can Seoul Ltd. supply Doosan products but being part of Duo Group Holdings Ltd, Seoul can offer customers value solutions and an enhanced service for machinery supply and the best possible aftersales support through Duo Group workshops, depots and offices across the UK including Scotland. Seoul Ltd aim to provide worldclass product support for all capital equipment around the UK. For more information on Seoul Ltd. or any enquiries please contact Jason.purllant@duoplc. com / 07733 110106 or visit www.duoplc.com/seoul

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ADVERTORIAL What the eyes don’t see, the lungs are choking over With 93% of our world’s children breathing toxic air every day, and with hundreds of thousands of children dying each year due to respiratory infections, what is this telling us about the sustainability of a quality global workforce?

construction and demolition contractors. We also provide specialist temperature and humidity control to renovation and remedial works for the comfort of workers and for the stabilising of building materials.

A recent survey by CCS (Considerate Constructors Scheme) reveals that out of 84% of UK construction workers recognising that air pollution is a current issue on sites, 64% feel that the industry is not doing enough to address it.

For civil engineering projects involving tunnels, culverts, shafts and mines, we specify and design critical monitoring and ventilation solutions for personnel health and pollution control.

However, it’s more than statistics, it’s an obligation. Nobody and nothing should be suffering because of poor air quality on site when it can be dealt with so simply. It’s all about protecting workers’ health and increasing productivity.

The most important thing is that we take time to understand the challenges you are faced with and we listen to what you are saying. By working with the HSE and other industry professionals we offer simple and effective solutions for combating health and air quality issues on site. Our extensive range of ventilation and air quality control equipment includes: ventilation fans, extraction fans, diesel particulate filters, air scrubbers, dust extractors, jet misters, electric and oil heating equipment, boilers, air conditioners, chillers, evaporative coolers, cooling fans, refrigerant and desiccant drying equipment.

Our focus is on maintaining sustainable and safe working environments by: • real-time monitoring of airborne pollutants including diesel particulates • dealing with dust and fumes at source • preventing ingress or egress of pollutants with pressurised ventilation • relieving fresh air deprivation in confined working spaces by forced air ventilation • relieving heat stress and exhaustion with air cooling and ventilation

Additionally, by providing real-time evidence with our air quality monitoring equipment for diesel particulates, dust and gases, you can satisfy yourself and the inspectorate that you are doing what is required to keep within the regulations and in the best interests of your business.

Specialists in air quality management since 1972, Airflo Envirorental supplies temporary rental solutions for dust and fume control to

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FOR ROUGH DEMOLITION The new Rammer demolition tools have been designed to meet the specific and ever-changing needs of the demanding demolition industry and to perform a broad array of duties, regardless of if it is either a primary or secondary demolition application. These new additions share many of the design features and the manufacturing quality characteristics that have made Rammer brand the preferred choice of quarry operators and demolition contractors across the globe. Contact your local Rammer dealer for more information.

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