Rain water collection and child safety by Action Tanks

Rain water collection and child safety inserts are now a necessary addition to sustain our commercial industries, urban lifestyles and our children's
safety. A recent paper on rain water tanks, published by Professor Byard has drawn the attention of the media with a subsequently recently published in the Courier Mail "Water tank boom puts kids at risk" - cited Thursday August 21, 2008 The Courier Mail. p11.

Prof. Byards main concerns were that although guidelines were in place ensuring optimum storage of water there was not enough emphasis being put on child safety. The main issue to address was the access covers / leaf strainers not being robust or adequately secured. This applied to underground tanks as well as above ground tanks his recommendations were:

1. Supervise your children.
2. Ladders and access points should be removed to prevent climbing onto the tank.
3. Child safety inserts should be installed.
4. He noted some manufacturers provide child proof inserts to be fitted under access covers.

Professor Byard's paper was published in the journal of forensic and legal medicine, and can be viewed at www.sciencedirect.com.

All Action Tanks are 'child safe water tanks' endorsed by Laurie Lawrence and the Kids Alive initiative. Laurie stresses 'a tank is just a pool with a lid'.

Child safety around water tanks is a very real concern: 8th September 2005.
Action Tanks Child Proof;
The Qld Sunday Mail (28-08-2005, Ed:2-State-Main Country, pg:105) stated that an 18-month-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after falling into a tank. One feature which makes action tanks so popular is the fact that they are perfect for the family home, as our tanks are completely child proof there are no access points where a child could fall in.

Child safe tanks are our priority - Director, Randall Crisp on child safe tanks;
"Our children are the most important treasures we can ever have and we must give maximum consideration to their inquisitive nature and love of water."

"As a plumber for 30yrs, I have heard of too many deaths associated with water, the drowning in 2004 of a small child in a septic tank in Mt Isa when the access lid was left off is an unacceptable tragedy."

"I never want to receive a phone call advising me that a child has drowned in an Action Rank and by design I know I won't."

The key features ensuring safety of Action Tank rainwater harvesting system and tanks are outlined below:
All above ground rainwater tanks supplied by Action Tank industries are fitted with their patented 'Child Safe Insert'. This insert prevents children accessing the internal area or falling in the tank and can even hold the weight of an adult.

Action Tank industries patented Child Safety Insert is available for all circular access above and below rain water collection tanks. At the cost of a movie ticket you can take action to keep your family safe whilst sustaining your environment.