JWCI Claim Prestigious Principal Contractor Spot for Cheadle Hulme Ecolab Project

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 places legal duties on those involved in construction projects ensuring that rules, regulations and safety procedures are carried out at all times. This ensures the safety of all site contractors, visitors and employees. The appointment of a Principal Contractor is vital and a task not to be taken lightly.

JWCI recently worked on the Cheadle Hulme site for Ecolab, which, following the merger with Nalco meant the site was being decommissioned and equipment relocated to the larger Nalco/Ecolab site at Northwich in Cheshire. The strip-out project began in 2013 and was completed in the summer of 2014. 

JWCI were appointed as Principal Contractor on the Cheadle Hulme project. A brief overview of the tasks associated with the Principal Contractor role are listed below:

• 1) Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with all contractors
• 2) Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules (Initial plan completed before the construction phase begins)
• 3) Give contractors relevant parts of the plan
• 4) Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase
• 5) Check competence of all appointees
• 6) Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work
• 7) Consult with the workers
• 8) Liaise with CDM co-ordinator regarding ongoing design
• 9) Secure the site

In addition Principal contractors are responsible for all safety permit issues, health and safety site paperwork and displays, first aid facilities and putting in to place emergency procedures. With JWCI's many years of experience in the industry this proved to be a suitable challenge to which they easily rose. 

Kerry Callear, Health & Safety Director at JWCI said of the project "We have a very good working relationship with Ecolab built over many years in the industry. To be recognised for our commitment to ensuring the highest level of health, safety and workmanship on our sites was a great achievement, reflected in this role."

If you would like to find out more about Process plant strip-out, plant refit, or process plant design and manufacture, including appointing principal contractors please contact JWCI on 01889 507177.

JWCI Open Fourways Stores, Fole, Staffordshire

Fourways Stores in Fole, Staffordshire is now open for business 7 days a week to trade and general public! 

The new store, at the JWCI site at Fole, opened on Saturday July 19th with some superb launch offers and discounts for those who made the launch weekend. 

Fourways Stores stocks a vast range of fasteners and fixings, hygienic fittings, consumables, power tools, gas, welding equipment, PPE and workwear. Leading brands have come on board and those stocked include Stanley, Milwaukee, Metabo, Bahco, Teng Tools, Rotabroach, Stabila, Silverline, Centurion and Air Products. Fourways stores is also an official AirProducts collection point. 

JWCI's Fourways Store are pleased to be official suppliers of JCB workwear. Their range includes protective safety footwear, workwear including trousers, polo shirts, jumpers, coveralls and jackets and also high quality accessories such as kneepads, gloves, hats, eyewear and more. For more information on the JCB workwear range please visit their website www.jcbworkwear.com

Another product line Fourways Stores are excited to offer are from the Swedish company Teng Tools. Teng have been supplying high quality tools for the professional industry and automotive trade for over 25 years and have an enviable reputation in their field. Their range includes socket sets, spanners and wrenches, impact tools, service tools, wall racks and more. Please visit the official Teng Tools website at www.tengtools.com for more details on their available product range.

Manager Kerry Callear said "We've been supplying process parts to the food, dairy and chemical industry for many years and it seemed a natural progression to offer these fittings and more general tools, workwear and equipment to both smaller trades locally and the general public. Plus with our store being open 7 days a week it offers ultimate flexibility for local trades particularly"

Trade accounts are available at Fourways Stores (subject to application approval). If you would be interested in opening a trade account with JWCI at Fourways Store then please contact us on 01889 507177 and the application will be sent to you.

JWCI are also keen to hear from any customers of new lines or products they wish to be stocked at Fourways stores. Simply call or email your suggestions through and JWCI will let you know when these become available.

Store opening times are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm.  

To find out more about Fourways Stores or any of the other products or services JWCI Ltd offer please call Kerry on 01889 507177 or visit www.jwciltd.com.

ABOVE: Some of the range at Fourways Store now open in Fole, Staffordshire. Stocking a range of tools, PPE, workwear, gas, welding and safety equipment and more from brands including Teng Tools, AirProducts, JCB and Milwaukee.

We’re up to speed on the new CE mark fabricated steelwork regulations – are you?

From 1^st July 2014 the regulations surrounding fabricated structural steelwork are changing. It is to become mandatory for all steel fabrications delivered to site to carry the CE mark. 

CE marking demonstrates compliance with the appropriate manufacturing standard for a product. The symbol has been widely used for several years in relation to toys and electrical goods, but this change is new to the construction industry. CE marking provides proof that the product meets working and safety requirements and is essentially ‘fit for purpose’.

The technical part

Under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) new legal obligations have been placed on manufacturers, distributors and importers of construction products used within the EU to CE mark their products where they are covered by either a harmonised standard or European Technical Assessment (ETA). This applies to constituent products (such as steel beams and bolts) and to fabricated elements (such as gantry and walkways) made from CE marked products.

The CPR required CE marking of all construction products from 1^st July 2013 and the ruling for fabricated structural steelwork comes into effect this July.

Choosing the right Steelwork Contractor

To ensure you comply with these new regulations you should only employ contractors who carry the necessary CE mark execution class relevant to the specific project.

In order to be able to CE mark their fabricated structural steelwork contractors must undertake:

• Initial type testing of the product

• Factory Production Control (FPC) which will include implementation of FPC procedures, appointment of a responsible welding coordinator and implementation of a welding quality management system.

• Further testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with the prescribed test plan.

• Initial inspection of the manufacturing plant

• Initial Inspection of the Factory Production Control (FPC)

• Continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of the FPC which includes an annual audit to the declared execution class. 

• Factory Production Control (FPC) Certificate (issued by a notified body)

• Welding Certificate (issued by a notified body)

• Declaration of Performance (DoP) (Issued by the Steelwork Contractor)

Fabricated Steelwork Contractors must also be assessed by a notified body which will carry out:

Successful structural steelwork fabrication contractors will receive an FPC certificate and a welding certificate, which identifies the execution class that the contractor has achieved. 

An Execution Class of EXC2 will be the appropriate requirement for the majority of buildings constructed in the UK. 

Does your Structural Steelwork Contractor hold the necessary certifications? 

To check, simply ask to see the following documents which they must be able to provide from the 1^st July 2014: 

If you’re looking for a certified steelwork contractor throughout the UK or Ireland contact JWCI Process Engineers in Fole, Staffordshire, England.Call Kerry on 01889 507177 or email enquiries@jwciltd.com to find out more.

High standards and commitment to quality and service in engineering

JWCI Safe Contractor and ISO 9001 Accreditations renewed!

We are please to announce we have once again achieved the standards required for SafeContractor and ISO 9001 accreditation.

The ISO 9001 Accreditation is all about maintaining a quality-led philosophy - this is exactly why ISO 9001 is stipulated within tenders both in the UK and abroad.

"The ISO 9001 standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services." Extract taken from the ISO website. 

SafeContractor is another industry standard we felt it was important to achieve and maintain. If you are a contractor or service supplier and want to demonstrate your health and safety competence to new and existing clients, then SafeContractor is key. 

If you would like to discuss any process engineering projects please call JWCI on 01889 507 177 or visit our website for more details.

www.jwciltd.com

For more details on ISO Certifications please visit 

www.iso.org

For more details on the SafeContractor Scheme visit:

www.safecontractor.com

Top Safety Accreditation for JWCI Process Engineers

Local business, JWCI Process Engineers, have again been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.

Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors. JWCI have again proved their worth to achieve this recognition following on from last year’s success.

JWCI Process Engineers is principally involved in the food, dairy and chemical sector, specialising in the Process Plant equipment installation, repair and refurbishment aswell as creating unique solutions tailored to each client’s plant requirement. Most recent clients have included major players such as EcoLab and Meadow Foods.

The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Kerry Callear, Health & Safety Director said of the award “It’s vitally important we prove to all our customers our commitment to quality and achieving high standards on and off site, and Safecontractor has helped us to achieve .”

Safecontractor accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

Safecontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contracted services.

John Kinge, technical director of Safecontractor said, "Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place."

"More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that JWCI Ltd has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector.

Safecontractor plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs, whilst working with their contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.”

Under the Safecontractor scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website.

Client-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These clients agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over 210 major, nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

JWCI LTD spend a whirlwind 10 days in Northern Ireland for Ecolab GMBH

Every little helps as JWCI travels across to Belfast to install a new stainless steel hygienic conveyor cleaning system for the well known company Diageo (Manufacturer’s of Bailey’s Irish Cream) on behalf of ECOLAB GmBH.

A team of three experienced JWCI engineers set off in the early hours of a Wednesday morning so that they could arrive on site by Thursday for the site induction and setting up of a safe working environment. Later that day the team met with the customer to walk through their ideas of how they wanted the job installing ready for an early start Friday morning.

The JWCI team began work installing the pipe work and spray nozzles onto the conveyors knowing they had a restricted amount of time to get the job completed, within a couple of days the team realised that if they were to get this time consuming project completed to their usual high standards, and on time for commissioning, they would put in a few more hours and this is exactly what they did. This ensured the customer would not have any potentially costly down time on production.

By Friday night the team had fully installed the conveyor system meaning that Saturday morning ECOLAB could start commissioning the conveyor as planned. When ECOLAB commissioning engineers arrived on site the JWCI team walked them through the finished system and they were more than pleased with what we had achieved. The system was commissioned and with zero faults or issues the JWCI team had successfully achieved its goals of making both ECOLAB and Diageo very happy customers.

Customer satisfaction is the main aim of JWCI and once again they achieved this by working to their very high standards and using their expertise to get the job done under such high pressure.

ECOLAB's Regional Engineering Manager of UK & IRELAND, Sean Dunne commented, "We are very happy. Professional guys- Lee, Tom and Dan were very good, delivering on time and high quality work".

If you would like to talk to JWCI about your next process plant project please call Kerry on 01889 507177 or visit our website www.jwciltd.com.

JWCI works on world’s largest fresh milk Dairy

Global Dairy Company Arla Foods is renowned for its craftsmanship and commitment to the environment. Its new £150m dairy facility is no exception to this rule and Staffordshire based Process Engineers JWCI were on site to help. 

The new super dairy at Aylesbury, commissioned to provide a strategic base to service customers in and around London, has the capacity to process up to one billion litres of fresh milk and will be zero carbon, ensuring its environmentally sound credentials. 

Arla Foods brands include Anchor, Lurpak, Cravendale, Apetina and Tickler and is the UK’s number one provider of butter and spreads with a £2 billion turnover.

The contract for the chemical distribution at the new 70 acre Aylesbury site was awarded to Ecolab GMBH. JWCI have worked with Ecolab UK for many years but had previously only worked on smaller scale projects for the German company. JWCI invited the project leaders from Ecolab GMBH to their offices in 2012 so they could meet the team and see how JWCI’s experience and skills could benefit the project.

Kerry Callear, Company Director said;
“It was important for us to prove our level of competence aswell as our ability to meet all timescales and manage efficiently. We knew we had the capability so we just wanted to show that to Ecolab GMBH from the outset.”

Having worked in the food industry for many years JWCI have built up an enviable reputation for their high standards of professionalism so the relationship with Ecolab GMBH and the Arla project developed from there. 

JWCI were first on site for Ecolab in January 2013 to organise the early stages of the project and by February were designated to undertake the whole mechanical installation within the chemical room and service corridors to provide connection points to two other firms joining the site the following month. The team consisting of JWCI, a second British firm and a company from Germany worked alongside each other to then complete all chemical distribution plant and pipework throughout the factory. JWCI were last to leave site having completed all services during commissioning in November 2013.

Work undertaken included positioning tanks, installing brackets and all pipework, fabricating and installing walkways, gantry and staircases. JWCI also supplied the majority of pipe and fittings for use on the site by the three teams. 

One of the two completed tank installations with bespoke stainless steel gantry. 

JWCI were responsible for all new pipe work throughout the chemical room 
along with the gantry and equipment installations.