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The complete UK buyer's guide to road traffic cones for construction sites, highway works, and traffic management. Covers Chapter 8 height requirements, BSI Kitemark certification, one-piece versus two-piece construction, colour-coded site conventions, specialist hazard cones, and no waiting parking cones. Includes the full CMT Group cone range with next-day delivery across the UK mainland.

A complete guide to RollOne rollable temporary site fencing for UK construction sites and roadworks. Covers how the kit works, how it compares to traditional steel panel fencing on weight and logistics, CDM 2015 compliance considerations, and when to specify each type.

Not sure which safety glove rating you need? This guide explains EN388, TDM cut levels A–F, heat resistance, cold protection and more, in plain terms for UK construction and industrial buyers.

Create a safe, compliant pedestrian access route on any construction site in minutes. The Mobi-Mat Heavy Duty Walkway Mat unrolls over rebar, gravel, mud, and unstable ground to create a non-slip, weather resistant walkway with no groundworks and no specialist tools required.

The definitive guide to debris netting for UK construction sites. Covers colour selection and hazard conventions, CDM compliance, step-by-step installation, scaffold wind loading, flame-retardant requirements, and maintenance. Written for site managers, scaffolding contractors, and principal contractors.

The complete guide to Green Rhino EnviroPad 5.0: how it works, all five sizes compared, and why it outperforms every absorbent spill mat on site.

The Armorgard VoltHub is the UK's most comprehensively specified Li-ion battery charging station, designed for construction sites and industrial facilities where tool battery safety cannot be compromised. This complete guide covers everything you need to know: what the VoltHub is, how it works, how to operate and maintain it, annual servicing requirements, and step-by-step 4G GSM alarm setup.

No Falls Week runs 18 to 22 May. Falls from height remain the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the UK. In this guide, CMT Group breaks down which fall arrest kit is right for scaffolders, roofers, steel erectors, and restraint applications, and why using the wrong one is a compliance failure.

Not all fall arrest connectors are the same. CMT Group explains EN362:2004 classes, locking mechanisms, and which connector is right for your position on site.

Vehicle activated signs are one of the most effective speed reduction tools available to UK construction site managers and local authorities, yet most buyers specify the wrong model. This guide covers how VAS radar detection works, the legal requirements for public and private road installation, the practical difference between amber-only and multicolour models, what integrated data recording means for safety reporting and authority submissions, and a step-by-step installation checklist. 

Most contractors own a manual resin applicator gun. Most have also squeezed one to exhaustion halfway through a large anchoring programme. This guide covers the practical differences between battery and manual resin guns: output consistency, operator fatigue, dosatron dosing, and a decision table for UK construction professionals.

Rebar caps are a basic but critical safety measure on construction sites. They’re designed to prevent impalement injuries and ensure compliance with site safety standards.

However, anyone working on-site knows the reality, traditional push-fit rebar caps don’t always stay in place. They fall off, get knocked loose, or disappear altogether, creating ongoing safety risks and added cost.

So why does this happen, and what’s the better solution?