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CPSA is pleased to announce the introduction of a new Type 2 concrete pipe lifter, suitable for offloading and installing larger pipes DN1350 to DN2000. The Type 2 lifter is available from, Klepp Mek AS, a manufacturer working in collaboration with CPSA and Basal, a Norwegian supplier of concrete water and drainage products.

Klepp Mek’s contact details can be found on the main concrete pipe lifter web page

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Klepp Mek Type 2 concrete pipe lifter (DN1350 – DN2000)

Free London CPD - As part of the Construction CPD Road Seminar Tour 2013 CPSA will be holding its CPD certified seminar "Surface Water Mangement Using Proprietary Precast Concrete SuDS Systems " at Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, off Russel Square - London, WC1H 0DG. on 21st November. The seminar provides an understanding of the legal framework driving changes in the design and construction of surface water management systems and the implementation of SuDS. It then demonstrates the use of proprietry precast concrete SuDS components and systems.The presentation will be made by Stuart Crisp, CPSA’s Business Development Director. To ensure a place for the seminars you wish to attend, book online at www.cpduk.co.uk

CPSA has produced a demonstration video showing the correct method and equipment to use when air testing a concrete pipeline. The 5 minutes video is available at Youtube.

The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) invited engineers to a live side-by-side instalation of concrete and plastic pipes. The video demonstrates the main time differences between both pipe systems based on standard USA Best Practice.The video can be viewed from CPSA website here.

CPSA has a certified CPD presentation on the topical issue of surface water management.Under the Flood and Water Management Act, responsibility for the management of surface water run-off in England is epxected to change in April 2014 with the introduction of statutory standards and guidance on the implementation of SuDS. This will have huge implications on the industry.The free CPSA seminar provides background and introduction to the legislation. It then outlines approrpiate appropriate solutions using a range of alternative SuDS components and systems. The new CPD UK and CIWEM certified seminar will be available from August 2013. Bookings  can be arranged here