SELWOOD
Going green As one of the country’s leading pump hire companies, Selwood is particularly conscious of its responsibility to the environment and takes every opportunity to implement a ‘green’ policy. This is more easily attainable with the company’s own manufactured range of pumps. Selwood has introduced a new generation of super silent pumps recognised as some of the quietest pumps on the market today. These have been specially designed for applications in noise sensitive areas and, with noise levels as low as 58db(A) at full speed and load, are the most environmentally friendly pumps available. The units come with bunded fuel tanks as standard. Selwood pumps also incorporates the company’s own unique Selprime self-priming system utilising a water tolerant diaphragm air pump. An environmentally friendly design that has none of the problems of oil vapour emissions and oil emulsification associated with other priming systems. All the diesel pump engine emissions are compliant to the latest regulations and Selwood has introduced Telemetry and Auto Start systems to its super silent range, utilising both floats and ultrasonic level devices that have greatly reduced the consumption of fuel at many sites. The benefit is that the pumps only work when the flows require it and they do not need attendance as they start automatically on demand. Selwood also has a range of hydraulic submersible pumps and these are all filled with bio-degradable oil. Selwood also uses vegetable oil in the mechanical seal chambers of its pumps. Bio-degradable oil has also been used in ordinary plant, such as dumpers and excavators, when
Selwood ‘Silt Trap’
S100 Super Silent pump working in Poole.
specifically requested. Spill Kits are offered and supplied when required for all machines. As an alternative to diesel and hydraulic pumps, Selwood has a range of electric driven surface pumps and will also build to specific requirements. All new electric builds now have EFFI motors that have both environmental and tax benefits to the end user.
With regard to other environment issues, the large utility companies in particular demand that suppliers have environmental management systems in place. More and more clients are expecting companies to do their bit in respecting the environmental issues they face such as waste removal after site servicing. As a company Selwood has undertaken a review of its environmental aspects and impacts and set targets to reduce the impacts in certain areas such as oil storage, discharges to the drains, energy savings and its carbon footprint. The company achieved the Environmental Standard ISO 14001 in all of its branches in October 2005 to become one of the few companies in the country to hold a complete set of QHSE standards having already achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001. Selwood is increasingly active in achieving and demonstrating sound environmental performance by controlling the impacts of its activities, products and services on the environment. Already this year, Selwood has made a significant investment in environmental sustainable products such as interceptor trays, settlement tanks and a new product range called the Selwood ‘Silt Trap’ which breaks down sediments such as silt and sludge. In addition to these products Selwood has manufactured a filtration bag call the Selwood ‘Silt Bag’ which is a simple solution to removing suspended solids from pumped water.
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