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Severn Valley Railway welcome Semmco’s donation of two access platforms for use on restoration projects
16th January 2012
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Restoration and maintenance teams at the Severn Valley Railway have had difficulties in obtaining access to roofs and vehicle sides due to changes in regulations so they were delighted when Andrew Walling of Semmco offered to solve their problems.
Kidderminster Works were one of the fortunate recipients along with Bewdley station where the staff immediately put the platform to good use on the LNER pigeon van restoration.
Photo by Rob Sweet.
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Safe solution with money saving effects - Semmco tops up maintenance efficiency with portable oxygen charging station
7th November 2011
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When servicing aircraft between flights, in a fast-paced and busy environment, it is important that ground staff are provided with the correct equipment to carry out their jobs in a safe and timely manner. Regulation stipulates that aircraft O2 cylinders cannot be charged on the aircraft, resulting in the need for the cylinders being sent back to the suppliers to be refilled at great cost and delay.
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Variable Height Steps for Safe Access to Cable Winding Drums
26th April 2011
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Falls from height continue to be one of the most common causes of major and fatal injuries to workers; with over 2,000 fall and trip injuries reported to HSE each year by the construction industry alone.
Semmco Ltd (Semmco) worked with Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions to assess the requirements and develop a bespoke solution for the problem. With in depth experience, knowledge and an established background in the design, supply and maintenance of specialist Access Equipment Semmco engineered two sets of variable height steps specifically designed so that workers can access the cable winding drums on site safely.
Read More in the press release (link below).
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Semmco provides safety solutions for Britain’s best known holiday and airline providers
28th March 2011
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Airline maintenance staff at Thomas Cook and Flybe are frequently involved in the manoeuvre of heavy goods and in particular the transportation of nitrogen and oxygen cylinders. In addition to manoeuvring heavy loads, when the oxygen cylinders that are used to charge the aircraft tyres, suspension and struts run out of gas, the maintenance staff must pass through security to take delivery of new cylinders from the supplier outside the security gates. In order to reduce the amount of manual handling, save time and consequently save money for line maintenance teams, leading UK airlines Thomas Cook and Flybe turned to Semmco to help develop an innovative product that complies with Health and Safety legislation to protect the workforce and enhance their productivity.
Read More in the press release (link below).
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Semmco - UK engineering company beating the downturn
14th July 2009
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UK engineering company, Semmco, wins contract to supply the new HEAD 15 Cell Snatch Rescue Equipment (CSRE) to the UK and Irish Prison services.
Semmco, has beaten off competitors to supply their latest product, HEAD 15 to the UK and Irish Prison services.
Manufactured entirely in the UK, the Semmco unique HEAD 15 chemical oxygen set is an easy to don, one-size-fits-all model. The working set, known within the Prison Service as CSRE, gives prison staff 15 minutes of respiratory protection when dealing with cell fire incidents.
The lightweight, hooded oxygen set replaces the short duration breathing apparatus (SDBA) which has been used across the prison services for the past 15 years. The training requirements for the CSRE are less complex than those of the SDBA, making the product easier to use. Added to this the HEAD 15 working set can be stored for up to six years without maintenance, making it a cost-effective option in the long term.
To read full article click on link below
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Scaling New Heights - article on aircraft access solutions
5th November 2008
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Each year, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) receives about 40 reported incidents of air transport industry staff injuring themselves after falling from height.
Many of these accidents occur airside during aircraft maintenance, accessing or egressing the aircraft and working on or from service equipment - with falls from height and workplace transport incidents causing the majority of air-transport related accidents reported by the HSE.
Read more of the article for H&S International written by Colin Wehrle of Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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Press Launch for bmi Tail Dock at Heathrow
25th September 2008
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Semmco recently unleashed its new tail docking system (pictured), which has already saved award-wining UK airline bmi the cost of a plane over 12 months of use, and improved safety for engineers working at height.
At a lavish ceremony held at the Jurys Inn Hotel, Heathrow Airport – and later inside bmi’s Heathrow hangar – Semmco Managing Director Stuart McOnie unveiled the impressive-looking structure to luminaries from the Press and airline industry.
The system, that literally encases the aircraft tail, consists of access steps and a platform, enabling engineers to work at four different height levels, from 8 to 30ft. Built on a steel base, the aluminium construction of the frame and platform makes the tail dock light enough to be easily manoeuvred to suit varied maintenance requirements.
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SHP IOSH Awards 2008
10th September 2008
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Semmco have been short listed as a finalist for the SHP IOSH Awards 2008. Awards evening at Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on Wednesday 8 October 2008.Finalist for Innovation of the Year - Variable Height Access Steps.
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HSE
22 August 2008
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HSE used Semmco access steps as an example of improved safety on maintenance of Virgin Planes. "The steps have now been in use for 2 years. They are very well liked by the engineers and are finding other uses such as working under the main wings and accessing the engine spar area."
"These steps resolved the issue of the cargo hold access however we still had to solve the problem of working under and around the engine. This time we showed the supplier the problem and they came up with a design and manufactured a set of trial steps. We put the steps on trail and this included obtaining written feedback from the engineers."