www.truckandtrack.com Spring 2025 Truck and Track 61 SAFETY & SECURITY and a battery charger, cable snips for removing cable seals (which can be used by shippers instead of bolt seals) safety glasses and rigger gloves for personal protection. All this held securely in a medium density foam liner inside the case. Combining all the items in a single place is an aid to health and safety as, under pressure, it is likely that team members will remember to use personal protective equipment when it is there in the kit, whereas if they need to go searching for it, it is less likely that it will be used. Putting them at risk of injury. At first, the Klauke cutter appears like it might be a dangerous tool. The cutter blades come together with a force of 4 tonnes, however it is an incremental cut that gradually closes the jaws on the bolt, rather than slamming closed; this completely avoids any risk to stray fingers. Being a high-quality tool, the blades are replaceable, and the cutter can be serviced and repaired at a UK-based service centre. Devotees of Unisto’s Safety Cutter Kits become quite enthusiastic. A while ago, Hannah Frost, Health Safety and Compliance Officer at Dixons Carphone Group, commented, “The bolt cutters have been a revelation! They are very popular. Many people are sceptical before using them, but once used, they love them, literally. One manager really thought they wouldn’t make a difference, but recently admitted to me that they were excellent, safer, more efficient and another couple of managers were joking about the old days of using massive metal bolt cutters! – I’d say there were few things on campus that have had such an impact.” That’s quite an accolade. Another of the cutter’s many benefits is everyone can use them. Equal opportunities employers shouldn’t have to scour their staff looking for a macho body builder to remove seals from a container. Now this is a job that can be done by anyone. www.unisto.co.uk Cable seal cutters Spare battery Safety glasses Safety gloves Battery charger Klauke power bolt cutter Unisto bolt and cable seal safety cutter kit
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