Prevents drive-away
June 1st 2005 Wincanton has adopted a drive-away prevention system from Castell across its entire Gloucester site.
The company already operated a traffic light system in conjunction with radio communication between shunters and loading bay operatives, but felt that introducing the Salvo system would eliminate any potentially fatal human error.
Once a trailer has been reversed up to the relevant bay, the shunter removes the emergency air line and fits the Salvo lock to the air line coupling. This action releases a coded Castell key from the end of the lock,which the shunter then inserts into an electrical switch next to the bay door.
Turning the key powers the bay, allowing the warehouse operative to raise the door and position the dock leveller, ready for loading/unloading to begin. More articles from Castell Safety International Ltd: | 
