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www.cambscompressors.co.uk Food production through COVID was put under tremendous pressure, as panic buying sparked by the coronavirus required food manufacturers to boost production by up to 50% to meet demand. If you’re a busy MOT station and high street garage, the last thing you need is a broken down compressor. Emergency air compressor repairs diagnosed on video call If time is of the essence because you have workshops stood idle as your compressor has broken down, you need action fast. A quick Google search and Cambs Compressors were called. Within seconds the call was transferred to the WhatsApp video conferencing trouble shooting process. The fault was identified and the issue was a common fault and one which every mobile service engineer carried parts for. Nearest field engineer dispatched and on site within 30 minutes Cambs Compressors technology enables them to see where all compressor engineers are and identify the closest available engineer. A quick call to double check the spares were on the van and the field engineer was re-routed to the emergency air compressor breakdown. Even though St Andrews Garage and their compressor set-up was completely unknown at the time of the first call, the engineer was briefed and knew exactly what to do upon arrival. As a result, the issue was resolved within an hour and 2 hours from the initial call the MOT station and high street garage was back up and running with compressed air. St Andrews Garage compressor back up and running in 2 hours Compressed air safety in food production facilities Back-up Compressor Installation for Growers food production facility Meeting the increased production demands as a result of the pandemic prompted G’s Growers Ltd, an independent food producer comprising of 17 grower members, to review their resilience. A key part of this process was stress testing their compressed air system. This revealed their back-up compressor would not cope if the primary compressor failed. With a perishable crop, any delay in processing could be catastrophic, so a replacement back- up generator was specified and successfully installed by Cambs Compressors. Understanding Food-Grade Compressed Air Standards Utmost care is taken by food and beverage manufacturers to ensure that the ingredients going into their products are safe for consumption. Cambs Compressors work with many food production facilities and understand preventing risks is a critical aspect of their work. This extends beyond mechanical breakdown and back-up generators to understanding food-grade compressed air standards. Experts in compressed air safety in food production facilities All aspects of the manufacturing, processing, packing, transporting, and storing of food must be scrutinised to ensure products are not unknowingly contaminated. A critical component to this is ensuring that the compressed air in food production is free of contaminants, and poses no safety or health risk to the consumer. Managing contaminants effectively is important in all industries, but critical in food and beverage. If compressed air contaminants are not sufficiently controlled, food products may be unknowingly exposed to moisture, debris, and oil. How can you be sure that your compressed air is and remains at the required standards for use in food and beverage applications? BPG102 includes guidance on the installation of appropriate inline coalescing filtration and its regular maintenance, as these will remove multiple contaminants include micro-organisms, oil and water aerosols. Safety is our priority in supporting our customers during COVID-19 Call Cambs Compressors to get your FREE COVID-19 Compressed Air Risk Assessment and individual compressed air system survey , which audits and provides recommendations so you can make a fully informed risk assessment on your compressed air system. Current HSE Guidance for Pressurised Systems Understand your legal responsibilities for Compressed Air Once it is installed, the user has primary responsibility for the pressure system. Employers’ duties in relation to the pressure system include ensuring the design and construction is fit for purpose and complies with all applicable regulations. Sufficient written information must be provided concerning the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the system. Safety training and responsibility for compressed air installations As a member of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), Cambs Compressors strive to help customers increase their knowledge about compressed air. Whether you want to know more about working safely with compressed air or simply to ensure you are compliant with compressed air legislation - call us for a free initial consultation on 0800 0029601 (8am to 5pm) or 07774 216495 (Out of hours). When using pressure systems, every employer or self-employed person has a duty to provide a safe workplace and safe work equipment.