Bodyshop – August 2019

the worker protection directive, which is

enforced in the UK by DSEAR, and ATEX

95. ATEX 95 is implemented in the UK
    under the DTI Equipment and Protective
    Systems for Use in Potentially Explosive
    Atmospheres Regulations 1996 (EPS).
    That says that only compliant equipment
    that’s CE marked and with a valid EX
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    in hazardous areas such as working spray
    booths - this includes lighting, switches
    and any electrical equipment; this should
    be earthed, and you need to make sure
    that there’s no source of ignition from
    static electricity.

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HSE found there wasn’t suitable risk

assessment or precautions in place - for

example if they were using non-ATEX

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jail sentences. Not to mention the loss of

earnings if the business is shut down, the

bad publicity and the insurance costs. At

the end of the day, DSEAR compliance

doesn’t have to be onerous, it isn’t optional

either, and the HSE will and do serve

improvement and enforcement notices

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non-compliance.

Compliance

is mandatory

and keeping

people safe is

paramount.’

Stat-Gun

is the only

cordless,

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the correct ATEX Standards - for safe use

in zone one hazardous areas - protecting

the shops liability and ensuring no risk of

ignition from their equipment.

Static Solutions provide a free of charge,

on-site technical demonstration before

starting your free trial of the Stat-Gun.

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of the Stat-Gun they actively encourage

everyone to ‘try before they buy’ (or rent in

most cases.)

Rental starts at around £20 per week and

included in that price is a completely free

of charge replacement at any time in the

event of accidental damage, fault or even

just general wear and tear.

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Not fully convinced? Have a look at

the testimonial from Billy Linton,

managing director of Dentec

Scotland Ltd:

Two words:

Stat-Gun. I

recently placed these in

all three Dentec sites and

genuinely can’t believe the

results. Initially it’s easy to

assume that it’s another

gimmick that does the

circuit in bodyshops, but

this is a seriously good

piece of equipment that

will greatly enhance the

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җ If you are interested in a free trial, please complete the online form:

http://www.stat-gun.com or call 01226 280798

If you haven’t tried

a Static Solutions

Stat Gun all I can say is, you

should!

Since using the Stat Gun the

reduction in dirt inclusions

has been surprising, the

most obvious improvement

has been on plastics and

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conscientious painter, and

want even cleaner work,

then you’ll love this Stat Gun!

Here’s what one of our happy

customers, Anthony Fryett from

Autostyl, had to say: