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Don’t Let Your Team Go Back to the 80’s
EDITORIAL TAKEN FROM THE DRAIN TRADER MAGAZINE (AUGUST 2018 EDITION) Effective training is the best way to keep operational teams pushing forward with best practice in drainage management, says the Water Jetting Association. Contractors that do not have a structured […]
High Pressure Hydroblasting Hose Failure & Life Cycle Analysis
HIGH PRESSURE HYDROBLASTING HOSE FAILURE AND LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (Item Posted on Linkedin – 3rd May 2018) Article by: Rick Pitman (EHST – Vice President) High Pressure Hydroblast supply hose serves a vital function in any Hydroblasting job regardless of […]
Illegal Use of Standpipes
Correct operation of standpipes can prevent damage to the water network infrastructure, reducing leaks, bursts and customer interruptions. Accredited calm network operators passes 6,000 mark United Utilities makes Calm Network Training mandatory Ten utilities now accessing online course Benefits include […]
WJA Member – RGL Services Ltd
RGL would like to share our latest case study “Wessex Capacity Improvement Programme: Waterloo International Terminal“.This very successful project has now been completed.We are pleased to share the case study which details the works.Further information on this and other successfully […]
WJA Member: Hughes Pumps Ltd Upgrades Pump Test Facility – Jan 2018
Leading UK manufacturer Hughes Pumps has recently invested a further quarter of a million pounds sterling upgrading the company’s already advanced pump test facility. This investment will add a fourth test rig to the company’s existing high pressure pumping test […]
WJA Member – Sentina Training & Consultancy Offers Mental Health First Aid
What is Mental Health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.MHFA won’t […]
WJA Member – Flowline Ltd Secures Major Contract with Thames Water
WJA MEMBER – FLOWLINE LTD secures major contract with Thames Water Leading drainage contractor Flowline has been awarded major new contracts by Thames Water to undertake CCTV surveys, tankering, pump station and wet well cleaning services across the region following […]
Carillon Aftermath: Advice for SMEs on Making Redundancies
The collapse of Carillion has sent shock-waves through the Construction Sector with several of the failed company’s sub-contractors already laying off staff. It’s clear that Carillion has gone into liquidation owing vast amounts of money to hundreds of businesses, which are […]
WJA Christmas & New Year 2017/18 – Office Hours
The WJA Offices will be closed from 12.30hrs (GMT) on Friday 22 December 2017, re-opening on Wednesday 3rd January 2108 at 09.00hrs (GMT). http://www.waterjetting.org.uk/news/wja-christmas-new-year-office-hours/the-waterjetting-association-2017-christmas-poster-4/
Fatal UHP Jetting Accident – Brazil
QSMS WARNING – FATAL ACCIDENT – Date: 03/11/2017 DESCRIPTION: On 03 November 2017, a worker employed as a Hydrojet Painter was using a hydrojet at ultra-high pressure (40.000 PSI) on the outer wall of the pumping unit pipeline in Rio […]