Viking Johnson vince l’ambito premio SBWWI Water Dragons Award
Viking Johnson (www.vikingjohnson.com/it-it), together with Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions, has won the prestigious Best Product Innovation Award at the SBWWI (Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries) Water Dragons 2010, for the development of its innovative new Remote EasiClamp. Viking Johnson, a leading brand of Crane Building Services & Utilities (www.cranebsu.com), is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of mechanical couplings and flange adaptors, pipe repair products and flow control solutions for water and wastewater applications.
Launched in late 2009, Remote EasiClamp is set to revolutionise the water industry, helping water companies to reach water leakage targets set by Ofwat. It has been designed by Viking Johnson to deliver a quick, safe, permanent repair to a damaged pipe at full operational pressure, with out having to enter the trench and with minimal excavation.
I principali vantaggi di questa soluzione di riparazione innovativa e brevettata includono la possibilità di garantire la continuità dell’erogazione idrica agli utenti, la riduzione al minimo dei rischi per la salute e la sicurezza degli operatori e una significativa riduzione dei costi di installazione, dei disagi al traffico e degli scavi.
Nello sviluppo di questo rivoluzionario raccordo, Viking Johnson ha collaborato strettamente con Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions per garantire che il nuovo morsetto superasse i requisiti sia degli operatori che delle aziende idriche. Il morsetto è costituito da due metà incernierate che si aprono completamente per consentire un montaggio rapido e semplice sulla tubazione. Per serrare il morsetto vengono utilizzati due bulloni autobloccanti brevettati, che accelerano il processo di riparazione e riducono al minimo le interruzioni nella fornitura idrica.
Since its launch, nine UK water utilities have approved the Remote EasiClamp for use. Eight others have indicated their desire to undertake trials prior to sanctioning its use. Operators using the product have acknowledged the benefits with respect to ease of installation, and health & safety. The remote installation process on pressurised mains has been endorsed by Balfour Beatty Utilities Solutions during recent trials at their test facility in Derby, where they verified the products.
After being nominated for the award, earlier in the year, Viking Johnson and Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions have undergone a rigorous selection process. SBWWI were impressed by the innovation during product demonstrations and presentations of cost savings and health & safety benefits. The Award was presented at the annual SBWWI Awards Lunch, in Warwick, to a representative from both companies.