Windsocks are a vital tool used to indicate wind direction. The visual indication of wind direction plays a vital part in health and safety procedures. For example, pilots landing in a cross wind or employees working on a commercial site where hazardous or odorous substances could potentially escape. Although they are commonly used in airports and other aviation locations, they are used in many other industries. Some unusual ones too, such as commercial composting.
Commercial composting
Many of us are familiar with home composting and commercial composting is a similar principal but on a very large scale. Commercial composting deals with waste from industries such as hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and other commercial businesses that produce waste suitable for composting. The compost from commercial sites can be sold to farms and garden nurseries for their agricultural and horticultural land. As interest in the environment, recycling and sustainability has grown over the years and the commercial composting industry has expanded significantly.
Windsocks and commercial composting
Composting can generate unpleasant odours and biochemical hazards. A windsock is necessary to comply with Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations and helps with the planning of a composting site. The control of odours is an important aspect of composting because it can affect local homes and businesses. Composting activities can be organised according to wind direction and strength. The windsock provides a quick visual indication of wind direction which helps sites to arrange the work so odours do not leave the site and cause a nuisance or hazard.
Windsock size for composting
At Windsock Company we produce and supply high quality windsocks to commercial composting sites and many other industries such as oil and gas, water treatment plants and commercial refrigeration. Our windsocks form an essential element of their health and safety requirements.
Windsocks are readily available in lengths from 2ft to 12ft but for composting sites we mostly sell our 4ft size, part number WICA-048-015-008-AAP-AA. We also offer windsock masts and swivel arms if you do not already have them at your site.
If you require a windsock you can order these from our standard range of lengths online here. However, if you require other sizes, bespoke orders, windsock masts or swivel systems. Please contact our office team via email, call 01245 230700 or complete our online form. We will be happy to discuss your requirements and order the correct items for you.
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