Where to place Hose Reels in Factories?
Many businesses may have needed hose reels at some point. Having the snake-like tubing knot and kink as you unfurl it is most annoying. The frustrations of unspooling the piping and ensuring that the water flows through it freely are irritating enough. But, when you’re washing your car, you have to liberate the pipe from being strangled by a tyre. It’s infuriating enough to abandon the chore altogether. Using hoses among a myriad of obstacles and equipment in a factory environment only exacerbates the frustration.
Under these conditions, factories need to attach these devices to spools to avoid such agitations. But, where do you place hose reels in factories to make them most effective?
Here are 4 factors to consider when installing hose reels:
- Health and Safety (H&S) – There are specific laws regulating the use of hoses in factories. In some instances, it is a licencing requirement from an H&S perspective to use hose reels if the pipe is an integral part of the production or cleaning process. From a safety perspective, tangled, looped or kinked hoses may cause injury.
- Positioning your hose reels – Mount the hose reels between 1.5 and 2.4 meters from the floor. The extra elevation lifts the pipe, preventing contact with the ground, thereby avoiding unnecessary contamination. It eliminates the H&S concerns regarding trips and falls and, the additional height assists with accessing larger urns, bins and other elevated factory or production equipment.
- Storage – Hoses are bulky and take up space. Hose reels eliminate this challenge by having the tubing located at the usage point. Not having them occupy storage, creates precious space for additional supplies or hardware. Additionally, they are also useful to have at hose connecting bays. This is where two pipe lengths need to be connected when larger areas are being cleaned.
- Protecting assets while promoting staff wellness and ergonomics – Cleaning, especially in more sanitary factories, is a labour-intensive job. It often needs to be done after every production run, sometimes, multiple times a day. Assisting this process with the convenient placement of hose reels can assist with staff wellness.
The pipe is easily accessible and staff don’t need to carry or drag the tubing around the factory floor, optimising the cleaning process. This not only saves time but also promotes occupational safety by preventing back or related injuries while advocating ergonomics with having a happier workforce. Moreover, it prevents the piping from snagging or damaging equipment which may be expensive to replace.
Considering these four points may assist you with the correct installation of hose reels within your factory. Take heed of the laws, position the hose reels close to the equipment needing to be cleaned and save equipment while looking after your staff. However, which one is best to use and who offers the best quality hose reels?
Where to find the best quality Hose Reels
Introducing the Ecodora 530 Series Hose Reel available through Pescatech. The stainless steel 534/20/SM model is a world leader in its class. As with all Pescatech products, the product is fully compliant with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) global safe practices management system. Pescatech has a full range of cleaning products and equipment that will keep your factory clean, sterile and compliant with regulations about food safety. Consult with Pescatech, where food safety is everything.
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