Welcome to the Ion Newsletter.
JULY 2010
Tank Replacement / Refurbishment Service
 Are Your Tanks Meeting the Current Health & Safety Standard?
Poor conditioned water tanks have been proven to be a major contributing factor of Bacteriological Proliferation within domestic water systems.
GRP SECTIONAL WATERSTORAGE TANKS
Ion storage tanks have been designed specifically for the storage of water. The tanks have been rigorously tested to comply with the requirements of the UK water byelaws and regulations.
Our sectional tanks can be pre-insulated ranging from 1m3 – 1000m3
litres capacity and erected to a height of 4m in 1m and 0.5 sections.
These tanks carry WRAS approval for potable water storage. All panels are fully tested to resist pressure in excess of six times their working pressure.
GRP ONE PIECE TANKS
GRP one piece tanks are manufactured to BS 13280:2001 standard using high quality glass reinforced polyester (GRP) resin. The tanks comply with UK water supply regulations 1999 and have been tested and approved by WRAS.
• Decommissioning and removal of tanks
• Installation of new tanks
• Pipework Modification
• Testing, commissioning and disinfection
• Site planning and schematic line drawings
Please call Ion to help and advise.
JULY 2010
Ion Water Announces Merger with Integrated Water Services
Ion Water, one of Scotland's leading water hygiene and environmental management companies, has announced a merger with Walsall based Integrated Water Services (IWS).
The move will lead to a major expansion of IWS operations north of the border and will see Paul Harris, Managing Director of Ion, join the board of the English based company.
Based in Coatbridge, Ion Water manages, services and maintains water services for a wide variety of clients from international financial institutions, hospitals and leading property organisations.
Formed in 1996, the firm has (number) staff and a portfolio of blue-chip clients including Edinburgh City, West Dunbartonshire, Dundee and Ayrshire Council, Royal Bank of Scotland, Glasgow University, Mitie and Turner Estate Solutions, provider of facilities management for al of MOD sites in Scotland.
IWS, part of South Staffordshire Water, provides specialist services across all areas of water hygiene, abstraction, distribution, analysis and treatment to a range of clients including local authorities, social landlords, facilities management operations, utilities and manufacturing companies.
IWS is headquartered in Walsall and employs more than 200 staff at seven offices across England. The merger will see the further expansion of IWS' existing client base and regionalised delivery of both water hygiene and M&E services.
Paul Harris, Managing Director of Ion Water, commented:
"The merger creates a stronger propsition with a UK-wide perspective which will be of major benefit to our clients and will lead to a range of new opportunities for staff at Ion."
"The combination of IWS' extensive client portfolio and strong reputation south of the border with Ion's excellent track record in water hygiene in Scotland makes perfect sense and we're looking forward to working in partnership with the IWS team to continue to grow the business."
Pete Aspley, Managing Director at IWS said:
"Both companies have an excellent reputation in the sector and the merger will strengthen the existing business and enable us to provide an extended range of services to existing and new clients."
"we are delighted that Ion's Managing Director Paul Harris will remain with the business and has joined the IWS board of directors. Pauls wealth of experience will further strengthen our senior management team."
The merger with Ion is the latest stage of IWS' ongoing expansion strategy. Since its formation, IWS has grown organically and by controlled acquisition with water hygiene Brocol Consultants being acquired in 2006 and Wells Water in 2008.
Further information on Ion Water is available at www.ionlimited.co.uk
and on IWS at www.integrated-water.co.uk
JUNE 2010
Keep Your Friends and Family Safe - BBC Announcement
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Stop Press... Technical Developments
As part of our commitment to protection the environment, Ion are currently changing the chemicals used to clean and disinfect your water systems from Sodium Hypochlorite (SH) to Hydrogen Silver Peroxide (HSP).
SH is a salt based product that must be neutralised to ensure no adverse effect on water systems and the environment. HSP does not require neutralisation therefore has no adverse effect on systems or the environment.
To find out more about this new specification and how the associated new process will benefit you water treatment please call.
Action for Children – Stoneside Care Home
I would like to thank all of who helped Ion fundraise for Action for Children, the re-furbishment of Stoneside Care Home has been Dramatic, the building was derelict and as you can see by the pictures a transformation has taken place, The home will now be used as an adult centre for 18 – 25 Year olds, I believe it is the first one in Scotland. The fundraising is an ongoing project they are always looking for electronic games ie ps3 etc, if you can help please contact Angela 0141 632 4052
Thank You All
A big thank you to Dalkia, Monteray (paint and works), Manor Kingdom Homes (furniture), A J Joiners, Lanarkshire Plumbing, DM Flooring (Thank you Allan, Alan and Marty for going above and beyond what you needed to do), Ecoss Furnishings (all fabric, pelmets and Headboards & Delivered! thank you Peter), Porcelanosa, Beko, Beatsons, Flanagan Carpets, Hunter Contracts, Howie Promotions, Nexus, Camfil, Pressure Test Scotland, Talknet, Scott Cathro, Gary Jamieson, Kevin Jack, Gerry the Tiler, Signs of the Times, thank you to my 2 daughters Charlene & Ashley for adding their interior touch mwa xxxxx
From Grant McFarlane, Action for Children Fundraiser
Happy Christmas to you! I had the chance to visit Stoneside yesterday to see how the place has changed and WHAT A TRANSFORMATION!
The difference is quite incredible and we are so grateful for all the hard work that everyone has put in to making this happen, particularly you in really driving the refurbishment forward. I know you and several others went above and beyond last week, working late into the night to make sure things we're done. Thank you so much.
Stoneside is unrecognisable to what it was just a year ago and your contribution has been vital in this. The children and young people currently attending the project will obviously benefit first, but we do hope that have the increased capacity will provide an opportunity to expand the service and help more vulnerable children and young people in the near future.
We are exploring dates early in the New Year where we can hold an official launch to celebrate the completion of the refurbishment work. Council leader Stephen Purcell opened the project originally, so we would like to invite him back along with other notable guests to see at first hand the recent improvements to the facility. This would also give us the chance to say thank you to all the individuals and companies who have been so generous in their support for the project.
I will call you soon to discuss this further, but in the meantime thank you so much once again. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.
Regards,
Grant McFarlane
Fundraising Manager, Scotland and Northern Ireland (Acting)
Action for Children Scotland
City Park
368 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G31 3AU
Direct line: 0141 550 9022
www.actionforchildren.org.uk/scotland
Sportsmatch
 Following our sponsorship of Campsie Minerva Football Club, Ion
are pleased to learn the clubs’ application for SPORTSMATCH
funding has been successful.
SPORTSMATCH, is a Scottish Executive funded scheme, managed by sportscotland and set up to encourage the business communities to
sponsor sport at grass roots level.
SPORTSMATCH can act as an incentive by offering to match sponsorships – like Ion’s – on a
£ for £ basis and a SPORTSMATCH award can mean:
• New projects can get started
• Existing projects can be improved
Well done Campsie Minerva – go for it !
CHAS Accreditation
 Ion has achieved accreditation within the Contractors Health and safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) having demonstrated compliance with and sound management of, current basic Health and Safety Legislation.
Ion are committed to Customer Satisfaction through the provision of our services in a safe and skilled manner and all in accordance with the Legionnaires Disease Approve Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 Requirements and Guidelines 2001 and all other Health and Safety Legislation.
Ion has a Duty of Care to ensure our Employees and Client are fully aware of their responsibilities to the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 Legionnaires’ Disease January 2001, HSWA 1974 and COSHH 2004.”
Duty of Care...
Because of the Approved Codes of Practice January 2001 - ACOPs (L8) the Responsible Person for any premises has to ensure all ACOP (L8) requirements are complied with – sooner rather than later. The emphasis and significance is not only what Ion can do for you but what the requirements say should be done. As with all things budgets have to be measured to include for those requirements but not all budgets can allow for the works being done now and therefore sometimes the task is missed or forgotten.
To that end Ion have just completed a survey of all contracts by reviewing what we do for our customers and, (what is equally important), what our customers don’t do but what is required.
Ion found the water Risk Assessments in a considerable number if premises to be overdue. This has now been highlighted to the client – the Responsible Person – who has now taken the necessary steps to comply. Whether Ion carry our the work or not we have a Duty of Care to our customer.
Ion Duty of Care does not stop at Risk Assessments. We shall continue to advise and recommend what ACOP (L8) requirements are relevant and best suit our customers needs. In order to assist our customers awareness of some descriptions, Ion have included a
‘Definitions’ within this web site. Just click onto the link shown.
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