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Spraylat Protectapeel

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Housekeeping Tidiness
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Protectapeel is a peelable protective coating, which is a liquid when applied, and then dries to form a tough protective film. VolkerFitzpatrick have utilised this to protect doors, surfaces and cladding from weathering and general wear and tear. It is a quick and effective method to protect finished works, and is an easily disposable, water based solution that does not...
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Rebar Storage Racks

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Injuries Occupational health risks Tidiness Worker fatigue Working methods
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CategoriesInjuries Occupational health risks Tidiness Worker fatigue Working methods
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Many of the rebar storage racks currently available are static, heavy and do not lend themselves easily to flexible storage. The team on this site have designed simple ply rebar storage blocks to land and store reinforcement. The banding on the packs can be safely cut without the risk of bars rolling or falling causing injury. Also, the rebar is...
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Control Point Location

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by John McGrath
Categories Building maintenance Organisation
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Organisation
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An extremely important part of every construction project is the establishment and maintenance of control points. Control points are necessary as they are used by total stations to set out every component of the building. A common problem on sites is where control points are lost or obstructed due to project progression. Based on this, it was decided on Project...
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Increasing Safety with Brick Jackets

Published 11 November 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Housekeeping Safety signage Scaffold protection Tidiness
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CategoriesHousekeeping Safety signage Scaffold protection Tidiness
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The company uses proprietary “brick jackets”, branded with the company logo, to protect bricks from the frost and the rain. The jackets also keep the bricks in neat stacks and prevent them from being accidentally knocked over and spilling onto the scaffold, where they become a trip hazard. The jackets are manufactured in bright colours, so are clearly visible to...
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Improving Communication with Technology

Published 11 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Noordin Ahmed Nurdin
Categories Building maintenance Reduce
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Reduce
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Wardian London have been exploring different ways to enrich the day-to-day flow of communication with our trades and suppliers. We have adopted a range of technologies that provide more efficient ways of capturing onsite issues from implementation and actioning. A-site is currently being used for snagging and closing defects. It provides a localised database where all defects relating to a...
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Hasman Aeroseal

Published 24 May 2019 | No comments
Written by Gwen Blair
Categories Building maintenance Debris Dust prevention Fixtures and fittings Re-use Reduce Sustainable solutions Worker fatigue
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Debris Dust prevention Fixtures and fittings Re-use Reduce Sustainable solutions Worker fatigue
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The Hasman Aeroseal re-uses an existing piece of ventilation, reducing the waste produced by removing the existing ventilation, reducing the operatives’ workloads, limiting the creation of dust and cost needed to implement a new ventilation system, as well as maintaining the aesthetics of the final build. The HASMAN solution has meant that the team can quickly and effectively rejuvenate the...
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Vehicle ‘Selfie’ 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 4 March 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Company vehicles Layout and tidiness Offsite appearance Tidiness
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CategoriesCompany vehicles Layout and tidiness Offsite appearance Tidiness
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Company operations at T Gilmartin Ltd involve operatives working out of vans and in occupied premises. The company places great importance on operatives personal appearance and the cleanliness of their vehicles. Every morning, the operatives are required to submit a ‘selfie’ via their PDA back to the Head Office, in addition to providing a logging in record, which enables the...
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CO2 Neutralising Felt Roof

Published 29 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Mark Hall
Categories Air quality Building maintenance
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CategoriesAir quality Building maintenance
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During the procurement process for the project, we challenged ourselves to procure materials that provided an environmental benefit to the project. Through our supply chain partnerships, we were able to source a product which bettered the original roofing specification and would have a positive impact on the environment. Our client was fully supportive of this and approved our proposed change...
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Staircase Pressurisation System

Published 6 November 2018 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Building maintenance Emergency procedures Escape routes
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Emergency procedures Escape routes
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Berkeley Homes South Quay Plaza have recently installed and commissioned a live stair case pressurisation system to ensure safe evacuation of the project workforce in the event of a fire. This system was decided after a risk assessment showed secondary means of escape via a haki staircase would be struck prior to our maximum fire loadings and maximum capacity. Staircase...
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Ceiling Protection

Published 31 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Stephanie Price
Categories Building maintenance Dust prevention Fixtures and fittings Procedures
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Dust prevention Fixtures and fittings Procedures
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We are currently updating the sprinkler system to mall areas at the Centre: MK in Milton Keynes. While our works are completed at night, we are conscious that while the shopping centre is open to the public, we want to make sure it does not look like a building site, nor disrupt anyone’s shopping experience. During the daytime, we use...
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Site efficiency to ensure positive appearance 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 9 July 2018 | One comment
Written by Mark Grover
Categories Dust prevention Housekeeping Mud Organisation
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CategoriesDust prevention Housekeeping Mud Organisation
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At our site, comprising of 9 flats for a local housing association in Kent, because of the amount of space available on this site and being right next to a primary school, we decided to carry out all the drainage, ducting and entrance road before brickwork commenced. By preparing the perimeter of the building and other areas, we are hoping...
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Architectural Conservation 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 9 January 2018 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
Categories Building maintenance Community liaison Legacy
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Community liaison Legacy
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Currently being refurbished, GRAHAM’s Coupland Building Project for the University of Manchester is a grade 2 listed building dating back to 1885. The original architect for the Coupland Building was the famous Alfred Waterhouse whose other Manchester landmark buildings includes the neo-classical Manchester Town Hall. As part of the refurbishment works GRAHAM Construction had to replace the existing timber windows...
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Living wall on a building redevelopment

Published 7 November 2017 | No comments
Written by Darren Pope
Categories Air quality Building maintenance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Planting
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CategoriesAir quality Building maintenance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Planting
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To improve and enhance the standard and sustainability of our immediate environment on the LSE CBR project, a living wall was installed to the external face of the welfare cabins facing the LSE library and seating area of the John Watkins Plaza. This was installed by fixing timber battens into the cabins and then hanging the planter boxes with plants...
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Building Maintenance

Published 30 May 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Building maintenance Housekeeping
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Housekeeping
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Scheme-registered suppliers should ensure that their buildings are well maintained and portray a good first impression. Supplier buildings include depots, assembly buildings, warehouses, factories and offices. Customers will expect these buildings to be well presented and maintained, for example they should be clean and tidy and in a good state of repair. Good building maintenance enhances the image of the...
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Dust suppression with cordless mobile vacuum cleaner

Published 20 March 2017 | No comments
Written by Tony Merrell
Categories Dust prevention Occupational health risks Tidiness
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CategoriesDust prevention Occupational health risks Tidiness
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Building sites inevitably produce dust. This can be from cement dust, cutting wood, demolition, and general dust generated by the workers on site. Dust is a very serious hazard, not only to plant and equipment, impairing its efficiency and longevity, but more importantly to operatives on site. Dust can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which covers many lung conditions that...
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Heras Fencing Fixings

Published 28 October 2016 | No comments
Written by Will Sym
Categories Boundary security Entrance First Impressions standards Tidiness
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CategoriesBoundary security Entrance First Impressions standards Tidiness
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When using heras fencing it is sometimes difficult to ensure that the requirements of the manufacturer are adhered to in terms of fixing points and fixing centres. Using the hi visibility attachment and spacing strip you can ensure that the fencing is installed to the manufacturer’s requirements. Benefits of using this system are: Ensuring correct fixing heights Ensuring correct spacing or...
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Keeping Gutters Clear

Published 13 October 2016 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Building maintenance Falling debris Initiatives
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Falling debris Initiatives
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Maintaining cleanliness is essential for good appearance but it is important to ensure safety during the process. One site started to use a system called ‘Skyvac’ to clear out gutters up to four stories high from ground floor level; This comprises a high powered suction pump on a portable trolley that easily fits into a van and extendable poles to...
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Keeping tools clean

Published 3 August 2016 | No comments
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Categories Organisation Tidiness
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CategoriesOrganisation Tidiness
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Keeping a site clean shows a committed and professional workforce. Site cleanliness is important for various reasons including safety, appearance and productivity. It can also reduce environmental degradation that can be caused by carbon emissions and toxic pollutants. The below example shows how one site achieved this: The site is using a system of cleaning plasterers’ tools in chemically infused...
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Energy Efficient Road Sweepers

Published 11 July 2016 | No comments
Written by Angelika Chraska-Pongo
Categories Access/egress Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Mud Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness
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CategoriesAccess/egress Energy saving measures Minimised energy use Mud Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness
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Due to vehicles and workforce travelling on and off the site, the area becomes unclean which would need serious consideration about cleaning the area without harming the environment. The TRS TFIIOR-TRS is more energy efficient and silent road sweeper which is controlled by a variety of battery powered items and equipment. When compared with the large HGV road sweeper, testing the...
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Fork mounted sweeper

Published 28 June 2016 | No comments
Written by Beverley Harrison
Categories Dust prevention Mud Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness
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CategoriesDust prevention Mud Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness
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With the ever-changing weather in the UK, we have invested in a fork mounted sweeper to help us control mud on site. The sweeper also has a built in water tank to allow us to suppress the dust when the weather is dry. Being fork mounted, we are able to use this immediately and not have to rely on a...
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Foot Scrapers

Published 27 June 2016 | No comments
Written by Adam Dagley
Categories Accommodation Cleaning regime Housekeeping Mud Re-use Tidiness Workforce involvement
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CategoriesAccommodation Cleaning regime Housekeeping Mud Re-use Tidiness Workforce involvement
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On our site we created bespoke foot scrapers placed at the entrance of our welfare units. These were made from the old raised ventilation access flooring grills from the plant room access, which was due to be demolished shortly. These bespoke foot scrapers provide a perfect way for the operatives and site staff to keep the welfare and offices clean, maintaining a...
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Landscaping Competition 2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5

Published 15 June 2016 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Accommodation Entrance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness Workforce involvement
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CategoriesAccommodation Entrance First Impressions standards Initial impressions Surrounding roads/pavements Tidiness Workforce involvement
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Attempts to raise appearance standards helps to improve the profile for the site and industry as a whole. Sites should strive to improve first impressions in order to generate a high level of appearance for site visitors, the public and their own workforce. The example below demonstrates how a site developed an innovative approach to maintain an exceptionally clean and well-presented compound...
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Redevelopment or Demolition: do you really need to demolish that site?

Published 7 June 2016 | No comments
Written by Jo Goodwin
Categories Building maintenance Investigation Plan Re-use Site environmental plan
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CategoriesBuilding maintenance Investigation Plan Re-use Site environmental plan
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It’s always best, when considering demolishing a building, to ask certain questions before beginning any work – even planning work. The first, and perhaps the biggest, is to ask why are you wanting to demolish the existing site – can it be redeveloped or can elements of the site be kept? A pre-demolition audit can help answer these questions –...
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Dust Suppression Equipment 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 12 April 2016 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Air quality Layout and tidiness Screening of facilities Tidiness
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Dust is a very common issue for the construction industry. Dust not only poses a health hazard for those working on site, but it is also the root cause of many complaints made by the public. Therefore it is essential that appropriate methods are adopted to minimise the risk of dust on sites, to safeguard workers wellbeing. This site suppressed dust by...
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Registered spray cans

Published 4 April 2016 | No comments
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Categories Litter Tidiness Waste Workforce involvement
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CategoriesLitter Tidiness Waste Workforce involvement
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Keeping a clean and tidy site is both beneficial for the appearance of the site and also for safety purposes. Litter can often prove to be a re-occurring problem when trying to keep a site completely tidy. The workforce should be included in efforts to maintain a good internal and external site appearance and work environment. It is important to ensure efforts...
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Plasterboard Waste Reduction

Published 1 March 2016 | No comments
Written by Rupert Ogilvie
Categories Dust prevention Reduce Tidiness Waste
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CategoriesDust prevention Reduce Tidiness Waste
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The Green Grinder Mini is a small but powerful, custom plasterboard grinding unit that can actually be wheeled through door openings and residential hallways. The main purpose of the Mini is to address plasterboard site waste immediately, keep the gypsum clean and dry, and maximise the transport of removing the waste board. The Mini is also equipped with a full...
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Prevention of vandalism and theft

Published 24 March 2015 | No comments
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Categories Boundary security Inspection Layout and tidiness Lighting Organisation Property security Signing in Signing out Site security Vandalism
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CategoriesBoundary security Inspection Layout and tidiness Lighting Organisation Property security Signing in Signing out Site security Vandalism
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Vandalism and theft on construction sites is becoming an increasingly big problem costing the industry over £1million every day, and this figure is expected to increase. Construction sites are seen as an ‘easy’ target with expensive machinery, valuable materials and often temporary security arrangements. The risk of vandalism and theft could be minimised by doing the following: Keeping the site as uncluttered...
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Safety boot drawer

Published 26 February 2015 | No comments
Written by Benoit Petillon
Categories Changing Cleaning regime Guidance Housekeeping Mud Tidiness
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Welfare facilities should be provided, which will encourage workers to maintain a clean and tidy site. A clean site office is important, both internally, for our day to day jobs and also externally, for our clients, subcontractors, residents and local authorities, when they visit our site offices. Despite the boot wash displayed at the entrance, safety boots are often dirty...
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Cased Secant Piling

Published 24 November 2014 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Debris Organisation Tidiness Waste
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CategoriesDebris Organisation Tidiness Waste
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A good internal and external appearance of a construction site is vital in promoting a positive image of the industry. A site should look clean, tidy and professional, to help build valuable relations with both clients and the community; whilst also demonstrating a well managed and considerate business. Methods to maintain a tidy and well-organised site are important to demonstrate that you are...
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Reducing Dust and Dirt

Published 23 October 2014 | No comments
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Categories Debris Dust prevention Housekeeping Implementation Screening of facilities Supervision Tidiness
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CategoriesDebris Dust prevention Housekeeping Implementation Screening of facilities Supervision Tidiness
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The circulation of dust and dirt from a construction site often causes frustration and upset amongst the local community. To help reduce this, some site managers have implemented the following: Designated operatives were given responsibility for keeping specific areas of the site clean, tidy and dust free; perimeter dust levels were checked using hand held meters; At the end of...
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