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News Release from: Wolf Safety Lamp Company | Subject: Lightweight LED rechargeable torches
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 July 2007
Wolf flood-light saves Scania staff
Lightweight LED rechargeable torches from Wolf Safety Lamp Company did a fantastic job for employees at Scania GB trapped by flooding.
When the river Don broke its banks in June this year it caused extensive flooding in Sheffield's industrial centre Hundreds of people were trapped at work, unable to get home and destined to spend an uncomfortable night without power
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 3 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Luckily for trapped employees at Scania GB, a truck service and repair centre on Don Road in Sheffield, help was at hand.
According to Ken Pye Scania's Workshop Controller, the power went off at four p.m.and subsequently, even the emergency lighting system failed.
Fortunately, staff found some torches on South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue fire appliances that were at Scania for pre-delivery inspection.
"The lightweight LED rechargeable torches from Wolf Safety Lamp Company did a fantastic job for us" said Ken.
"Each vehicle was equipped with two torches, enough for everyone who was trapped to have one, and they kept us going until morning".
The R-50 rechargeable LED torch made in Sheffield by Wolf Safety is watertight; ATEX certified to Zone 1, IIC T4, with a brilliant white 80 lumen output, coupled with fully managed Li-Ion battery technology.
It has been particularly popular in the UK fire industry and is fast becoming the rechargeable torch of choice.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has recently selected the R-50, recognising it as the very latest technology, for use in all new appliances.
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