Common Issues
The winter months in the UK bring excessive weather conditions such as storms, heavy rain, strong winds, freezing temperatures and occasionally snow. These conditions can cause considerable damage to commercial and industrial properties such as factories, warehouses and farm buildings, especially the roof area, or highlight existing problems that have developed over time.
The integrity of the building can deteriorate, creating a range of hazards and raising concerns with regard to health and safety. This can have a significant impact on the owner of the property as well as the businesses who use them.
Issues such as water leaking into the building, can lead to damaged equipment and stock, leave areas of the building unusable, as well as disrupting operations.
Preventative measures such as regular inspections and maintenance can ensure that properties continue to function and negates the need for reactive measures.
This requires the services of roofing contractors and specialists, experienced in working at height, and qualified in the use of materials and solutions that seal and protect the roof space from the elements.
Hazards of working on commercial and industrial roofs
However, maintaining large, industrial roofs comes with its own set of challenges, the obvious one being the risks associated with working at heights. Worryingly more people fall through the roof rather than off the edge of the building.
There are a vast range of other hazards to consider, such as roof lights, chimney flue’s, air conditioning units and vents, vapour pipes, aerials and antennae, and pipes to name but a few.
Easi Access with Boardwalk
Accessing and working on the roof area is made significantly easier with the Easi-Dec Boardwalk system, which provides an essential safe walkway. Manufactured from lightweight aluminium, which enables easy portability from location to location, and from the ground to roof- level.
The unique modular design includes a mesh walkway in 2m, 3m and 4m sections that provide full visibility of the roof space.
The system sits on battons that sit across the purlins and do not penetrate or disturb the roof fibres, which makes it ideal for accessing areas that may contain asbestos.
Enhanced Safety
The Boardwalk platform provides additional peace of mind and safety with an integrated positioning line that runs the full length of the walkway and enables a lanyard to be connected, minimising the risk of falls.
Along with the option of either single or double handrails depending on the tasks being performed, the user’s safety is paramount and the primary focus of all of our systems.
The great thing about the Boardwalk system is that in most cases you can access the roof without having to close the building, minimising the need to cease operations in order to complete the required work.
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Contact Us
If you have an upcoming project that requires roof access, we would be happy to help.
For further details on how we can support you with safe access for industrial and commercial properties, contact the team on:
01767 691 812 or email: [email protected]
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