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BOC Brinsworth , UK

Industrial Gases

Our customers are convinced by the benefits of Zehnder Clean Air Solutions. Take a look: www.zehnder.co.uk/references-air-purification BOC BRINSWORTH

BOC Brinsworth Rotherham,

As the UK’s and Ireland’s largest provider of industrial, medical and special gas products BOC has been producing atmospheric gases for over 120 years.

BOC is the largest provider of industrial, an unhealthy and unpleasant working “There was a physical cloud of dust medical and special gas products in the environment. Workers were enduring ‘Black hanging in the warehouse. All it took was UK and Ireland. The company has been Nose’ syndrome and some were even a short time spent inside the facility for producing atmospheric gases, including suffering from asthma attacks struggled­ to black dust to settle in your nose. The air Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon for over breathe. in the warehouse also had a noticeably 120 years. Its portfolio today includes unpleasant taste.” - Neil Broadbent, Site thousands of different gases and Dust would accumulate on BOC’s gas Production Manager, BOC UK & Ireland mixtures, as well as related equipment cylinders and then spread through the and services. warehouse each time a cylinder was moved In an attempt to combat the dirt and dust, or lifted. That wasn’t all though, the black staff cleaned the site at the end of each Internationally BOC is a member of The forklift truck tyres generated more dust as eight-hour shift – and yet the sweeping Linde Group, a world leading gas and they drove around the warehouse, chafing only polluted the air more. Professional engineering company with almost 50,000 against the concrete floors. cleaners were called in and monthly employees working across 100 countries deep cleans were carried out but nothing worldwide. It was a never-ending problem. Each time provided a long-term solution. a gas cylinder was moved or a vehicle The BOC Brinsworth Material Packaging delivered or collected cylinders, more dust “Our attempts at cleaning the warehouse Group (MPG) site was experiencing was created. only circulated the dust and spread it even intolerable levels of dust. This created further throughout the facility. This was BOC BRINSWORTH

The physical cloud of dust hanging in the working environments has been replaced by air purification systems.

Happy customers: BOC can now deliver their gas cylinders in a much better, cleaner condition. Zehnder Clean Air Solutions now improve the quality of air in the workplace for BOC’s employees. worrying – our facility was substandard leave or experiencing occupational health excessive time cleaning not only took up for the purpose of environmental audit or issues with asthma related complaints and the employees’ valuable time, but also customer visits and we also had concerns the mood in the workplace was grim.” reduced productivity company-wide. about our staff’s wellbeing.” Not only were workers experiencing “Creating an efficient, clean and safe site Create a better working environment adverse health issues from the high levels was of paramount importance. We couldn’t of dust in constant circulation, they had carry on this way. Something drastic had to It was clear that the BOC Brinsworth to spend valuable time cleaning the site be done.” employees were in urgent need of a better each day. In fact, 30 to 40 operatives working environment. Management realised (over 3 shifts) – at the end of each eight- Clean Air Solutions that they would lose staff if they didn’t hour shift – had to down tools and start improve the quality of air in the workplace. cleaning. This amounted to staff spending After struggling with the problem for some a staggering 15 to 20 hours cleaning each time, BOC Brinsworth asked around to find “At the end of a shift, staff would leave week. out if other BOC sites had experienced the the facility looking like they worked on the same problem and if so, how they had dealt coalface. They were covered in dust and BOC works with gas, so to ensure absolute with it. BOC Brinsworth discovered that we had to upgrade our shower and welfare safety at all times, all filling processes BOC Glasgow had battled with the exact facilities to meet the workers’ needs. We had to be shut down in order to carry out same issues – until it installed Zehnder’s had some employees off on recurring sick cleaning activities. This meant that the air purification system in Q4 2013. The FACTS Dust level Dust level before after Company: BOC Brinsworth Interview partner: Neil Broadbent, Site Production Manager, BOC UK & Ireland Industry: Industrial Gases Location: Rotherham, UK

Dust source: Dust created through movement of gas 80 % cylinders by vehicles and forklifts less dust Dust reduction after installation: Up to 80 % Benefits: Improved productivity, enormous saving on cleaning, audit-ready at any time, improved Dust concentration Dust concentration working environment and health conditions before installation with Zehnder Clean Air Solutions

Brinsworth management team got in touch Reaping results “Now that the air at our site is cleaner, with Zehnder and the journey to clean air it’s a much nicer place to work and our began. Subsequent testing has revealed that dust employees are healthier and happier. levels at the BOC Brinsworth site have We can also show customers and Zehnder came to the Brinsworth facility been reduced by 70 to 80%. The impact of suppliers around our facilities with and collected samples, measured the dust this was significant. Productivity improved pride as it always looks, and feels, content in the air and conducted a series greatly and cleaning time has been clean and presentable.” of lab tests. Zehnder then presented its reduced from approximately 3 hours a day findings, summarised the problem and to just 1 to 2 hours twice a week. Due to the success of the BOC suggested BOC Brinsworth install Zehnder Brinsworth and Glasgow installations, Clean Air Solutions to reduce the dust in Employee health also improved. Prior to Zehnder now supplies five other their facility by at least 50%. installing the Zehnder units six workers BOC sites in the UK with Clean Air suffered from asthma, now, five of these Solutions. The results so far are Fully convinced by the information they no longer have work-related asthmatic equally good. “This is a partnership received and impressed by the Zehnder issues. – Zehnder looks after us. We have team’s knowledge and expertise, BOC a good relationship with the service

Brinsworth installed Clean Air 6 units Feedback from a recent Ministry of team. It’s like a marriage – we work change without notice Z_UK_V1016_RER_BOC, en, subject to within its Medical Filling, Medical Storage, Defence audit was also excellent. What’s closely together.” and Industrial Filling areas in 2014. The more, customer satisfaction is at an all- difference in the air quality was almost time high as customers now receive their immediate. gas cylinders in a much better, cleaner condition.

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