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The CDM regulations April 2015 have had a major impact on the supply and installation of a warehouse mezzanine floor, both for suppliers like us, but more critically for end users such as yourself.In the experience of NSI, there is frighteningly low awareness of the act and what the changes are, leaving directors and employees of businesses hugely exposed to prosecution.In the case of warehouse mezzanine installation, the impact of…

We all like to brag how we bagged a “bargain on the internet”, and undoubtedly there are many areas of purchase that lend themselves particularly well to the online marketplace. However, just like the cheap flights that seems to cost as much as a scheduled flight, by the time you’ve added the taxes, paid by credit card, checked your bags, paid for the privilege of not being treated like cattle…

The barriers to entry to setting up as a designer/supplier of storage equipment in the UK (pallet racking, mezzanine floors, shelving) are incredibly, worryingly low. In fact, they are effectively non-existent.Less than a £1,000 could set someone up with a good looking website working out of a back bedroom, using stock industry images and look sufficiently competent enough to start trading.You would think that manufacturers of racking would somehow audit…

As you’ll know if you have been keeping up to date with NSI news, we announced that Brian, one of our Project Managers has also become an approved pallet racking inspector. So here’s a bit more about the man behind the job. How long at have you been at NSI?28 years, should have known better than trusting a man I met in the Pub, said he knew someone that had a…

Maximise your office productivity… · Free up your valuable office space · Increase your storage efficiency · Store the same in 50% of the space · Double the capacity of your office storage · What could you do with the extra free space?   Throughout business, increasing productivity has become a vital part of everyday life. And with ever increasing office costs – £600 m2 p.a. according to the latest…

Industrial Steel Partitions are easily overlooked as solutions to your office needs. They provide a tough yet flexible way of dividing your workplace as an alternative to more traditional stud and board or block-built partitioning systems. Just as modern building techniques trend towards pre-fabricated buildings, the industrial steel partition sections are created, and painted to the colour of your choice, in a factory. They arrive ready-made and are simply bolted…

People react according to their surroundings. We’re all human and inspirational surroundings undoubtedly brighten your poorly lit day, lift morale and increase output. By conducting a commercial office refurbishment and changing your company office interiors and design you can play a big part in influencing morale and motivation of your workforce and therefore greatly increasing your chances of increased productivity – a dream for any business. Commercial and office interiors…

This unique building offers a very cost effective storage solution. By utilising steel columns already manufactured for cantilever racking, thereby maximising the storage capacity of the structure and, in addition, giving external storage capacity either protected by the roof overhand or canopy. Large clear spans can be designed for marshalling areas, production or bulk storage. All units can be full or part enclosed, incorporate roller shutter doors and pedestrian doors…

Probe lockers offer colour options for every level… …from a simple cube upwards, the sheer variety of lockers available puts them at the top of every school’s list for changing and storage requirements.   Finance Options: To improve cash flow, all Probe Lockers are now available with a finance lease option, arranged through a BESA accredited specialist. Strength: Every locker has a full height strengthener welded inside each door to…

Penalties for smoking in a smoke free place are detailed here. Anyone who does not comply with the new smoke free law will be committing a criminal offence. The fixed penalty notices and maximum fine for each offence are set out below:    Offence: Smoking in a smoke free place Who is liable? Anyone who smokes in a smoke free place. Fixed Penalty Notice (if paid in 15 days) £30…

Enables a single operator to effortlessly… walk goods of up to 310kg up or down steps or stairs without strain to back or knees. Helps reduce lost time incidents that can be caused by musculo-skeletal related workplace injuries. Even tight landings and spiral staircases present no problem to a trained single operator. As CargoMasters lift and place the load, there is no damage to the surface or edge of steps…

Quality Lockers that will pass your examination! Lockers in schools and hospitals have a lot to put up with. Moresecure lockers are specifically designed to deal with the rigours of an educational environment. They are durable and have reduced maintenance requirements. All of the lockers are made in the UK to the highest quality standards and conform to BS: 4380:1996. Whether you want two or six doors, green or red,…

Do you have smokers? If so, you need to be aware that the law in England governing smoking in the workplace changed in June 2007.  Up till then, it had been possible for employees who smoke to do so, either at their workstations or in designated smoking rooms, such as canteens. With the introduction of new legislation, smoking in the workplace has been completely prohibited, even designated smoking rooms being…

The latest version of the Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations introduced on 6th April 2015  (CDM 2015) are a radical revision, putting the client at the centre of the project. They refocus on the design and construction process to give due consideration to recognising hazards and managing risks to health and safety. There are also changes in the coordination role and the scope of application to “harmonise “ with the…

Building Control approval is a legal obligation on most mezzanine and office interior projects which relate to fire safety, means of escape and structural integrity of the design. It can be a daunting task if you’re not used to dealing with the legislation.NSI Projects have the resources and experience to handle all the building control issues for you, including:Trained Staff:Our staff are trained in the latest regulations and are well…

SEMA – Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association SEMA is the sole UK authority on design standards and installation codes of practice for storage equipment and NSI Projects is proud to be a member of the SEMA Distributor Group.SEMA liaise with the European FEM Storage Industry body to establish European wide storage industry design standards and Codes of Practice. SEMA is the UK storage industry association that liaise with the Health and Safety…

Glossy websites, brochures and literature are all very well, but at the end of the day it’s our ability to manage a successful project for you that really matters.The vast majority of NSI’s business comes from repeat customers or referrals, because we manage great projects that fully meet our clients’ needs. We liaise with you to ensure the installation can be scheduled around your operational requirements. If your project will take…

NSI put safety considerations at the forefront of the way we run our projects. Of course our aim is to deliver your project on budget and on time, but of absolutely equal importance is that it should be delivered with no injuries or health and safety incidents. We are fully conversant with the CDM Regulations of April 2015 which place extensive new legal obligations on us as a contractor, but also…

NSI are leading players in the SEMA Distributor Group. We have sat on the main SEMA Board, chaired the SEMA Distributor Group, and are one of a handful of companies in the UK to be audited to Highly Commended Status in the SDG Audit. For us pallet racking safety is a priority. We thus place great store in being at the forefront of advising our customers on a holistic System of Rack…

The SEMA Approved Rack Inspector and Safety Inspection Procedure The importance of safe storage equipment cannot be overstated. With the product stored often weighing many tonnes per bay, racking failure or collapse is always a real possibility. By taking the correct precautions this can be avoided.Safety Inspections help to provide a safe working environment for you and your colleagues by checking the integrity of your storage equipment and promoting its…

NSI Projects are experts in warehouse layout design.We can undertake all space planning of your premises through our internal CAD design office. We have extensive experience in warehouse layout design, designing warehouses that flow, that maximise the use of available space and thus the efficiency of your building. We make spaces easy to use and understand, in order to increase the speed of your operations. Our work parallels that of solutions designers…

At NSI, we pride ourselves on being experts in guiding our customers through mezzanine floor regulations and mezzanine floor planning permission.When planning a mezzanine floor there are a number of building control factors that would need to be taken into account. We can also advise on mezzanine floor planning permission, although this is less relevant than the mezzanine floor regulations requirements (see below). Though building regulations may appear daunting at first, NSI…