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Training Standards
Be prepared to meet our standards says WJA training chief Businesses seeking water jetting training should be sure they have appropriate equipment and safety procedures, and a clear commitment to set high water jetting standards, says Water Jetting Association training […]
Pressure on for safe cleaning
By John Jones, President of the Water Jetting Association A fully experienced pressure washing operative was using a steam pressure washer to clear a frozen roadside culvert. As he pulled the hose from the pipe he lost control of it […]
Water jetting – the secret to city living
Across Europe, most people take their urban sewer systems for granted. But without water jetting, city living would not be possible, says Darren Hamilton, training and safety chairman at the Water Jetting Association. ……………. Water jetting supports two vital cleaning […]
WJA Member Spotlight – Abdex
Company name: Abdex Company representative: Stefan Gunter Job title: Sales Director What services do you deliver to the water jetting industry? Abdex supplies sewer jetting hose, water blast hose, high pressure and UHP hose assemblies up to 4000 bar working […]
Skill Exchanger – ASL Group Goes for Growth in the Gulf
Water Jetting Association member ASL Group has been commissioned to refurbish a 110-tonne heat exchanger at its newest operational centre in the United Arab Emirates. The storage tank cleaning, refurbishment and manufacturing specialist brought in two 250-tonne cranes to lift […]
New Training and Safety Chairman Champions Competency and Innovation
The Water Jetting Association’s new training and safety committee chairman has pledged to continue the WJA’s drive to improve training and skills standards in the water jetting industry. Darren Hamilton has been voted in as chairman of the WJA’s training […]
WJA Case Study – Hydrodemolition Refractory Removal
Robotic ultra-high pressure water jetting has removed refractory from a biomass furnace, allowing its operator to resume power generation quickly and efficiently. The hydrodemolition process removed the heat-resistant material more effectively and safely than the alternative of mechanical demolition. The […]
WJA Case Study – Water Jetting and Wind Farm Development
High pressure and ultra-high pressure water jetting is proving vital in the race to replace fossil fuels with wind power in the battle against climate change. Generating energy with thousands of off-shore wind turbines is central to the UK Government’s […]
The Accidental Young Gun Building a Career in Water Jetting
When Lee O’Callaghan invited James Alligan for a job interview, he was looking to fill a gap in his fence building team. But then a need arose to support a team on an important drainage project so when James turned […]
WJA Launches Water Jetting Prospectus
The Water Jetting Association has published a new prospectus that clearly explains its history, benefits of membership and the high quality training it provides. The comprehensive document is designed to explain to anyone interested or involved in water jetting in […]