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Manufacturing | Construction | Mining / Oil / Gas Water | Power Generation | Education Health, Safety, Productivity. About Us Vision Statement Flexshield has been at the forefront of industrial soundproofing in Australia “ The World will use Flexshield as a All Flexshield since 2003. caring and complete solution to products will all industrial, environmental noise We oer our ever-growing list of satisfied clients an extensive range of control and flexible screening be custom innovative soundproofing products, plus high-quality service and support wants.” sustained by unmatched knowledge and experience. designed To ensure your complete peace of mind, we also back up our products with to comply comprehensive National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited Mission Statement test results. with industry “ A strong and positive team Flexshield services all of Australia - either directly or through our authorised of people helping people live standards and representatives. and work safer, healthier and happier. Achieving consistent to achieve All of Flexshield’s quality products are in ample supply, available immediately, growth by embracing continuous your desired and can be supplied in kit-form that is very easy to install. improvement with a thriving culture Alternatively, we are happy to provide a complete measure and quote service of customer interaction” outcome. right through to our supply and install. “ We received a council grant to install some Flexshields because we had some problems with our trading hours due to the whistles and basketball . So with that grant we purchased some Flexshields and they have helped significantly reducing the in the area allowing us to stay open longer and provide sports services for more people in the community. They also had the added benefit of helping the temperature it got less cold in winter which kept the customers very happy. Overall we are very happy with the product”

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Contents Acoustic Curtain Control Room Noise Barriers Wash Bay Screens (Sonic Curtain) Dust Control Applications Noise Walls Weather Protection Acoustic Doors Flexible Noise Barriers Quench Tanks Welding Bays (Sonic Access) Flexible PVC Strip Curtains Safe Fume Extraction Welding Floor Mats Acoustic Enclosures Flexible PVC Swing Doors Solutions Welding Screens Acoustic Foams Fume Control Sonic Clear Screens and (WeldFlex) Acoustic Louvres Barriers Grinding Bays and Screens Welding Sheet Screens Attenuators Sonic Quilts Mobile Screens Welding Strip Curtains Circular Attenuators Sonic Tent Mobile Soundproof Panels Welding Table Bird and Insect Control Soundproof Ba–es Modular Soundproofing Welding Tents Clean Rooms Panels Swarf Screens Contamination Control Temporary Noise Barriers Acoustic Curtain (Sonic Curtain) Acoustic Doors (Sonic Access) Acoustic Enclosures (Sonic System) Our acoustic curtains are soundproof curtains Our extensive knowledge in manufacturing A product that is proven, guaranteed, safe and and screens that maximise . acoustic doors allows us to create the eective at preventing noise, our acoustic They achieve excellent levels of soundproofing perfect acoustic door for your facility. Our enclosures, acoustic rooms and acoustic walls by combining sound barrier and noise acoustic door sets provide unrivalled strength, are your perfect solution. Our absorption products into one. insulation qualities and aesthetic appearances, acoustic enclosures are suitable for indoor and particularly designed for industrial, public and outdoor applications and are custom made to Acoustic curtains will help manufacturers and commercial environments. your specific requirement. operators of noisy equipment adhere to the government’s regulated exposure allowance We oer a unique “Sonic Access” soundproof The versatility of the sonic system, NATA (85dBA/8hr) and thus avoid prosecution, door concept, the only 100% ready-to-fix approved enclosure allows for windows doors litigation claims and employee harm and door set. Appreciated by both architects and and ventilation. The clip together system is discomfort. Flexible acoustic curtains are more building professionals, the concept saves time easy to install or rearrange as required. versatile than rigid enclosures, allowing for and money and gives a higher quality result. easy access or disassembling-reassembling.

4 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Acoustic Foams Acoustic Louvres Find out if you Sonicsorber is a sound absorption polyester Placing acoustic screens around noisy or foam consisting of a unique acoustically machines often restricts the ventilation of work tuned fireproof sound absorbing facing and areas. The installation of Acoustic Louvres or are making any environmentally friendly acoustic polyester- Acoustic Grilles allows for adequate ventilation wool. The facing is neither ignitable nor while maintaining acceptable noise levels. of the 3 biggest flammable. And has high-temperature resistance up to 550ºC. Sonic acoustic louvres are the ideal solution when aesthetics are as important as noise noise mistakes. Traditional fireproof facing materials have little reduction or ventilation. Typical applications or zero acoustic properties. are enclosures for air-conditioning intakes and Download the FREE ebook generators and complete stand-alone plant from our website: rooms. flexshield.com.au/resources/

flexshield.com.au - 5 Attenuators Cylindrical Silencers Bird and Insect Control

Acoustic attenuators or acoustic splitters are Cylindrical Silencers are generally required We oer a range of bird and insect solutions available in a wide range of materials and where a gas or air flows through circular pipes. for your project. finishes. We manufacture a unique kit-form A basic cylindrical silencers will allow the gas Our bird and insect strip curtains are perfect acoustic splitter attenuator that is ideally suited to flow straight through which results in an for controlling lice and disease-carrying birds for rooftop or basement plant rooms and average noise reduction and very low-pressure (and their droppings) and keeping pests and generator sets. drop. The addition of a pod into the silencer other vermin out of factories and warehouses. provides a higher noise reduction, but may also increase the pressure drop. Matching flanges are provided to allow fitting to existing pipework.

6 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Clean Rooms Control Room Interested to Our cleanroom strip curtains will successfully Our PVC strip curtains, swing doors, sheet provide a physical barrier to airborne curtains and noise control products are contaminants allowing you to create and commonly used by: know what maintain a safe cleanroom. • mine sites • oil and gas makes what Our cleanroom curtains and barriers are made • industrial from the most reliable UV resistant and anti- • medical and testing facilities corrosive materials. For your peace of mind, noise? our cleanroom PVC barriers are rigorously tested for resistance to common chemicals Download the FREE ebook and corrosive agents. from our website: flexshield.com.au/resources/

flexshield.com.au - 7 Dust Control Applications Flexible Noise Barriers Flexible PVC Strip Curtains Our dust control strip curtains will provide a Our PVC Sonic Barriers control noise by Often referred to as strip doors or flap doors, physical barrier to airborne dust allowing you stopping the transmission or absorption of our quality PVC strip curtains and sliding to safely control dust levels. The dust control vibration energy. PVC noise barriers will control screens, are excellent at controlling many curtains slow the air velocity in paint bays, noise and are safe in the following solutions. workshop hazards in your workplace. where extraction is used, allowing the airborne • Separate noisy operations or areas dust to settle. By surrounding or screening o a process with • Divide noisy factories to provide safe areas one of our PVC screens, noise, dust, smoke, Our dust control curtains and barriers are • Enclose or isolate noisy machines, fumes and splash can be controlled, protecting made from only the strongest UV resistant and equipment or processes your sta and equipment. anti-corrosive materials. Flexshield dust control • Enclose or isolate operators and sta PVC barriers are easy to install and provide immediate results.

8 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Barwon Water Treatment Plant Pump Room Noise Control Barwon Water engaged Flexshield to address a di©cult hazardous noise issue present within a treatment plant pump room. Thoroughfare access was required several times a day by operators to perform plant inspections. Sound pressure levels were measured at approximately 93db(A) and 114db(C) at the walkway prior to the installation. With the installation of the Sonic Curtains and Sonic Pads, Flexshield assisted Barwon Water in implementing an engineering control which successfully reduced the SPL below the occupational exposure limit with measurements of around 81dB(A) and 93 dB(C). Flexible PVC Swing Doors PVC swing doors use the highest grade materials available. Full aluminium If you have an issue construction results in a lightweight, flexible door which is easily handled and will survive similar to Barwon Water even the harshest conditions. contact our team Our quality flexible PVC swing door can be today 1300 969 799. used to protect your worksite from dust, noise, fumes, insects and temperature. A stainless steel mechanism option is available for use in corrosive environments. Not only do we oŒer a wide range of flexible door panel styles, we also have a complete range of size options for you to select.

flexshield.com.au - 9 Fume Control Grinding Bays and Screens Mobile Screens Our PVC strip doors, swing doors and sheet Grinding operations create many problems. Mobile Weldflex™ welding screens are curtains are commonly used in the control of Dangerous sparks increase the risk of fire as available for use with dierent attachments. fumes and airborne pollutants such as well as the risk of personal injury to employees To create a larger screen joining multiple • Paint fumes in adjacent work areas. Grinding dust and noise screens is an option. By doing this, it is easy • Chemical fumes can also cause health problems. to develop safe and straightforward mobile Hot metal fumes welding bays. • Grinding bays can help control these risks and • Welding and grinding fumes assist employees in providing a safe work area. Having 2mm strip or 1mm sheet fixed only to • Gas fumes the top of the welding screen frame means Grinding bays can be a simple mobile panel • Odours that if the movable structure is ever knocked system. Create a complete soundproof area over, the screen won’t be punctured or torn by by combining Sonic System and Sonic Clear objects on the floor. clear sheets.

10 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Mobile Soundproof Panels Modular Soundproofing Panels NATA accredited Mobile Acoustic Panels can help you meet Soundproof panels are pre-fabricated and Workplace Health & Safety regulations. can be cut to suit the exact application size requirements. They are in a modular tongue test results are Mobile noise screens are used to form and groove style and install quickly. The partitions and enclosures that change as sound insulation panels are lightweight, easily available for all your needs change. Our Mobile Soundproof handled, and can be used to create complete Panels are easily moved around the shop floor acoustic enclosures or rooms, mobile screens, noise control because each panel has quality swivel castors dividing walls and treatment of walls for complete with brakes. reverberation. panels? When strategically placed around the noise Our Sonic System acoustic panels have NATA source, substantial noise reductions can be test results for Noise Transmission Loss and easily achieved. Noise Absorption. There are several dierent Call 1300 799 969 style designs, thicknesses and acoustic performances available.

flexshield.com.au - 11 If you are unsure Noise Barriers Noise Walls Soundproof walls are our most popular noise Noise walls or acoustic walls are an e©cient what you need, barrier. Acoustic sound barrier constructions method for dividing up factories and are useful as dividing walls in factories, where workplaces to create “quiet areas”. one of our expert for example an o©ce area or sta tea room could be isolated from the noise of the The “quiet areas” could be between a workshop. manufacturing/production area and an o©ce team will visit or dispatch area or a between a Acoustic dividing walls, made from noisy machine and its operators. your site. materials capable of withstanding outdoor environmental impact are eective noise By strategically placing a soundproof wall barriers against tra©c noise, refrigeration or air between the living quarters and the noise If you would like a conditioning plant noise and can be used both source noise control is achievable. to protect the neighbour’s from your noise or site visit, please yourself from someone else’s. call 1300 799 969

12 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Sonic Clear Screens and Barriers Weather Protection Outstanding service Our SonicClear workshop screens provide Our weather protection screens provide from start to finish! a physical barrier for airborne contaminants a flexible barrier to unwanted rain, wind allowing you to safely control your workspace. and dust entering sensitive equipment or “ The service from Flexshield was The SonicClear PVC screens or curtains are production areas. Manufactured from only the outstanding from start to finish and used to control dust, noise, fumes, splash, most reliable UV resistant and anti-corrosive odour, insects, paint, weather protection and material, our weather barriers are easy to we are more than happy. The noise more. install and provide immediate results. They barrier supplied works better than allow for unhindered access with machines or expected and the installation was Our SonicClear curtains and barriers are personnel for the operation of equipment or quick and smooth with no problems. manufactured from the most robust UV maintenance. resistant and anti-corrosive materials. We will be using Flexshield again in Weather-blocking curtains will not only oer the future if the need arises.” excellent wind and rain protection but are also very useful in controlling noise, temperature, L. REED, ANDRITZ SEPARATION PTY LTD dust and fumes.

flexshield.com.au - 13 Sonic Quilts Sonic Tent Soundproof Ba’es The Sonic Quilt is an excellent option for all Our Sonic Tent (also known as an Acoustic Soundproof Ba–es are used to control contractors and construction companies Mobile Tent) is a comprehensive at-source reverberation of noise within a building. looking to provide an exceptional level of site noise control solution for the construction/ Manufactured from various acoustic absorptive soundproofing. These lighter weight barriers building industry. It takes moments to erect, materials, acoustic ba–es are hung from combine sound blocking and absorbing dismantle and re-position. The tent can assist the ceiling or roof via a uniquely designed technology to create a versatile barrier in making your site noise compliant by using aluminium capping system, or simple hooks suited to the general demands of site noise state-of-the-art noise control technology and and wire. mitigation. products. Where floor space, machine maintenance or The Quilt can hang from nearly any structure We understand construction, which is why we product feeding is critical, the soundproof including a temporary fence, scaolding, have developed a high-quality noise control ba–e may be the only acoustic solution. hoarding or other frameworks. Strategically solution to enable our clients to continue placed eyelets and hook and loop joiners allow working without disruption. for multiple configurations and can cover large areas.

14 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Swarf Screens Temporary Noise Barriers Wash Bay Screens Our swarf control screens provide a flexible Our Australian-made temporary noise barriers We oer a complete system of heavy-duty barrier to flying pieces of product and will not are manufactured to provide a temporary sliding or fixed sheet Wash Bay Screens. tear or melt with hot swarf or metal filings. noise reduction screen around plant sites or Available as clear or coloured screens, these Our swarf control curtains and barriers are enclosures around noisy industrial procedures curtains prevent overspray from car washing manufactured from the most robust UV such as demolition works. They are quick, entering clean workspaces. resistant and anti-corrosive materials. safe and straightforward to install helping you get the job done faster. They are great for All joining components are anti-corrosive The screens allow for unhindered access with either short or long term applications and fully and are maintenance free. Flexshield Wash machines or personnel for the operation of transportable. Bay Curtains are useful where ever a simple equipment or maintenance. Being clear allows solution to splash or anti-contamination is for 100% natural lighting. Curtains can hang from temporary site required. fencing, hoarding and scaolding. They are fire retardant and weatherproof and can easily incorporate vision panels, access doors and other infiltrations.

flexshield.com.au - 15 Solving noise on your worksite can be as easy as calling Flexshield | 1300 799 969 If you are unsure Construction sites are notoriously noisy – and today, it’s likely that your site is located in the middle of a residential area, or performing night and weekend works thanks to tight project timeframes. what you need, Add to this, more people working flexible hours or working from home, and there’s a far greater risk you’ll incur noise complaints and suer stringent noise exceedance penalties. one of our expert Noise control of your worksite isn’t just a best practice - it’s the law. If you don’t adhere to the code, your worksite could be shut down. We don’t want that to happen. team will visit Fortunately, solving noise on your worksite can be as easy as calling Flexshield your site. on 1300 799 969. We will: • Arrange for our AcousTech specialist to do a noise assessment • Design & Install your noise control solution If you would like a site visit, please call 1300 799 969

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16 - Flexshield Product Catalogue The importance of noise compliance

Work-related noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable but irreversible Too much noise at work can lead to temporary or permanent hearing condition that aects many Australian workers. loss or tinnitus—ringing in the ears. Hearing damage can occur from extended exposure to noise or exposure to very loud impact or • Between 28–32% of the Australian workforce is likely to work in explosive sounds. an environment where they are exposed to loud noise. • Long term exposure to loud noise is the most common • Noise-related injuries are most common in the manufacturing preventable cause of hearing loss. and construction industries with technicians and trades workers, machinery operators, drivers and labourers most exposed.

Table 1: Common noise sources and their typical sound levels

Typical sound level in dB Sound source 140 Jet engine at 30 m 130 Rivet hammer (pain can be felt at this threshold) 120 Rock drill 110 Chainsaw 100 Sheet metal workshop 90 Lawn mower 85 Front-end loader 80 Kerbside heavy tra©c 80 Lathe 70 Loud conversation 60 Normal conversation 40 Quiet radio music 30 Whispering 0 Hearing threshold

Safe Work Australia flexshield.com.au - 17 Welding Bays Welding Floor Mats Safe Fume Extraction Solutions Acoustic welding bays by Flexshield have Flexweld Welding Floor Mats are used Welding fumes are a complex mixture of significantly improved safety at TAFEs, colleges, to reduce the risk of electric shock in dangerous metallic oxides, silicates and schools, training centres and engineering environments with high voltage electrical fluorides. Fumes form when a metal is heated workshops throughout Australia. current. above its boiling point, and its vapours condense into very fine, particles (solid We manufacture supply and install a complete Non-conductive welding mats are useful for particulates). Our complete fume extraction range of acoustic welding bays, and our trainers and students involved in metal trade system solution is designed to guard against welding bay partitions are of the highest training to protect against electrocution and these dangers. quality. oer a non-slip, anti-fatigue work surface. Telescopic extraction arms are the preferred Our welding booths are soundproof to The FlexWeld mat is excellent for use near solutions as they capture the fumes and gases promote a pleasant teaching environment switchboards or electrical control panels, close to the source and move them from the – we can even make a modular welding bay near fuse boxes and all high voltage electrical operators breathing zone. if required. Due to solid construction, our equipment. welding bays are virtually indestructible in what is often a high-risk area for vandalism.

18 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Noise management success “ The curtains were easily installed and provided a barrier between the (night) works and the local residents. We protected both sides of the rail corridor for general works and works involving plant. In addition we mounted curtains to some additional temp fencing panels which were used to surround localised noisy works such as rail grinding. Night works were undertaken continuously over a period of three weeks and the curtains were a key part of our night works noise management. We received no complaints regarding noise from residents. ”

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Welding Quench Tanks Flexshield can manufacture and supply a range of Quench Tanks or hot works metal baths. The tanks are fabricated to meet industry standards and are practical in their design. We will create the tank to your size requirements and construct it out of stainless steel or galvanised materials. Our quench tanks are DET compliant, and Trade Training Centre approved.

flexshield.com.au - 19 Welding Screens Weldflex™ welding screens provide the level of durability required for these environments. The welding screen material is virtually impossible to tear or burn and provides full welding screen protection conforming to Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3957:2014). Weldflex™ welding screens and curtains can apply to a brand new facility, replace existing torn welding screens or even replace old and damaged portable welding curtains.

Welding Sheet Screens

Kanga-Certified Weldflex™ sheet curtains are • A Weldflex™ 1mm sheet curtain conforms • Welding screens are available in kit form durable and industrial strength replacement to to Australian Standards (AS/NZS (including a robust galvanised steel frame the traditional 0.35mm welding sheet curtains 3957:2014), is exceptionally durable, and with castors), or as replacement welding used for welding protection. will stand up to heavy use including a long curtain materials. period of real sparks & splatter. • Welding curtains are useful in workplaces • All four sides of each welding curtain have where both bystanders and the welder • Weldflex™ 1mm sheet can be used to eyelets for tying or lacing the welding must have protection against the harmful replace existing welding screens in mobile screen to the frame. These can also be radiation emitted during welding work. frames, hung as a sliding partition, or used used to hang the welding curtain oŒ rings, In such situations, traditional welding as a durable and stable barrier where which allows the welding curtain to slide. curtains are not reliable and tear and burn access is not required. quickly, putting personnel at risk. • Where unrestricted access is required, • Welding screens and welding curtains welding curtains can be fitted to a sliding are available in many standard sizes, or rail, allowing full panels to slide either left Flexshield can custom-make a welding or right to open up large areas. screen to suit your exact requirements.

20 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Welding Strip Curtains Welding Table Welding Tents Our welding screens and curtains have We manufacture a high-quality range of Welding tents are commonly used for onsite been designed to overcome the problems gas welding and gas cutting benches. welding and as utility tents. They provide associated with traditional one-piece welding full protection of the welding process to curtains. The Weldflex™ welding strip curtain Our benches meet industrial standards the elements and allow for welding in harsh made from extremely durable 2mm thick and prevent fire hazards likened to conditions. Our tents conform to AS3957 for material - that’s more than 6x thicker than wooden surfaces and could attach welding protection, are 3 x 2.5m collapsible traditional welding screen material! Welding additional items such as vices, wheels, galvanised frame, and two side walls have a strip curtains are used to protect both draws and shelves. division for allowing the pipeline to protrude bystanders and the welder against harmful through. radiation during welding work. The traditional welding screen is a common “ Your Flexshield welding bay curtains are a real time saver over the old workplace item, but it is one that is often the canvas curtains they replaced. The semitransparent red plastic barrier cause of frustration. The thin PVC sheet is allows sta‚ to see a student in the bay, no longer running the risk of very fragile and tears/burns easily and keeping accidental flash when drawing back the old curtain. Other campuses screens up to Australian safety standards can be an endless and expensive project. With a will be replacing their old curtains for your flexible strip curtains” Flexshield Weldflex™ strip curtain - compliant D CHANDLER, TAFE NSW, COOTAMUNDRA CAMPUS to AS/NZS 3957:2014 Standards - welding screens are no longer a consumable item. flexshield.com.au - 21 A passion for preventing Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL) The World Health Organization defines disabling hearing impairment in adults as permanent hearing threshold If you are unsure level of 41 or greater. At this level of impairment most people can only distinguish words spoken at one metre if they are spoken in a raised voice. what you need, The National Standard for Occupational Noise [NOHSC:1007 (2000)] sets the maximum daily occupational noise exposure level at an eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level (LAeq,8h) of 85 dB(A) and, for peak noise, a C-weighted peak sound pressure level (LC,peak) of 140 dB(C). one of our expert In addition, a code of practice [NOHSC: 2009 (2004)] outlines the noise management program that workplaces need to implement when the National Standard is exceeded. The preferred solution to excessive team will visit noise exposure is to completely eliminate the source of the loud noise. When this is not possible or practical, the legal requirement is to minimise exposure. your site.

How can we help your business with noise control?

We have assembled a team of highly qualified noise reduction experts, including an acoustic engineer, who If you would like a are passionate about industrial noise control. With real-world experience and understanding, they live and breathe . They are committed to making a real dierence to Australian industry by reducing the site visit, please incidence of Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL). call 1300 799 969 Call us today on 1300 799 969.

Reference: Safe Work Australia 22 - Flexshield Product Catalogue Worked very well Very happy “ The sound barriers were really good, We have to keep opening the door to see if the compressor is on. they helped in reducing the majority “ A quick note to thank you for the Sonic Access door! We installed it in a of the noise, especially when matter of minutes, it fitted perfectly and is so light compared to other doors working at night around houses. of a similar dB rating. We have to keep opening it just to make sure the Other field engineers made mention compressor is running because from the outside we can’t hear it anymore!” that they worked very well, making it bearable while drilling around E. POULOS, ROADS AND MARITIME SERVICES pedestrians. They were very easy to put up on the temporary fences and easy to take down.”

M. FADDOUL, GOLDER ASSOCIATES

flexshield.com.au - 23 Australia Phone:1300 799 969 Fax:1300 367 313 Email:enquiry@flexshield.com.au New Zealand Phone:0800 002 663 Email:info@flexshield.co.nz Accounts Head Ošce Postal Address PO Box 243, Drayton North, QLD 4350

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