Media invitation - demonstration of disinfecting robot to help nation get back to work

MEDIA INVITATION - demonstration of disinfecting robot to help nation get back to work

Forth Engineering Demonstration
Sellafield Ltd offices
Date: Friday, May 22
Time: noon-3pm
Venue: Whitehaven Civic Hall
Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7SH
Parking: available in pay and display car-park at nearby Morrisons supermarket 
Contact at site: Jonathan Lee 07444 022038
Please be advised social distancing regulations must be adhered to at all times. 15-minute time slots are available for a demonstration between noon and 3pm
To reserve a time slot contact Jonathan Lee at 32West by 2pm on Thursday (May 21) jonathan@32west.co.uk; 07444 022038 
Notes to editors
Forth Engineering is an award-winning UK advanced technology solutions business known for its innovations to solve complex industry challenges in the nuclear, oil and gas, renewables and other sectors around the world.
Now Forth, which has bases at Maryport, Cleator Moor and Barrow, has responded to the fight against COVID-19 by developing a remotely-operated disinfecting robot.
Forth managing director Mark Telford said: “It’s an amazing bit of kit. I took it to one of our sites and it disinfected 68,000 square feet in just 20 minutes. It’s very impressive.
“It can be used to disinfect factories and offices, schools and colleges, before people return after the lockdown to make sure they are safe to use.”
Forth’s other recent projects include working to develop a world-first Friction Stir Welding Robotic Crawler (FSWbot) for internal repair and refurbishment of pipelines which can be used by a range of industries without having to stop production. 
Forth has also recently worked with partners on developing the pioneering Hullguard system of protecting floating offshore installations from corrosion without using divers which has been successfully deployed for the first time in the UK North Sea.
VIDEOS of Forth’s disinfecting robot in action are available on request
Please email jonathan@32west.co.uk if you would like to request videos and photography from Friday's demonstration or would like further information. ENDS