Industry Sector: Renewable Energy
Location: Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre
Scope of Work: Free comprehensive site survey, specification & design of folding guardrail systems, installation of fixed access ladders, installation of fabricated staircases.
Products Used: Roofco – Rhinorail Roof Edge Protection & Peak Access Ladder along with Surpro – Fabricated Staircaseised Key Clamp Guardrail System – Alvin Key Clamp
The brief:
The client required a complete safe access and egress solution for their facility to support ongoing maintenance and operational activities associated with renewable energy systems. The objective was to ensure all roof areas and elevated locations were safely accessible for engineers and contractors, while maintaining full compliance with current safety regulations.
Key requirements included:
- Installation of compliant edge protection systems
- Safe and secure fixed ladder access to roof areas
- Purpose-built fabricated staircases to improve movement between levels
- Ensuring all installations were structurally sound and compliant with relevant standards
Project Solution
Think Worksafe Ltd conducted a detailed, free site survey to assess the facility and identify areas where safety improvements were required. This included:
- Identifying roof edges requiring collective fall protection
- Determining safe and practical locations for fixed access ladders
- Assessing access routes that would benefit from permanent fabricated staircases
- Evaluating the structural integrity of existing surfaces to ensure safe anchoring of all systems
- Identifying potential hazards and ensuring all proposed solutions met current health and safety regulations and best practice
Following the survey, Think Worksafe Ltd designed and installed a complete access and protection system using high-quality, compliant products from Roofco and Surpro, ensuring long-term durability and reliability.
Results
- Fully compliant roof access and edge protection system installed
- Safe access and egress provided for all maintenance personnel and contractors
- Improved overall safety across the facility
- Reduced risk of falls from height
- Enabled ongoing renewable energy maintenance activities to be conducted safely and efficiently
The completed installation provides a permanent, compliant safety solution that supports the client’s operational and maintenance needs.al.
Need a safe access or roof edge protection solution for your facility?
Contact Think Worksafe Ltd to arrange a free site survey and discover how we can design and install compliant guardrails, ladders, and access systems tailored to your project and operational requirements.
