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Newsletter 07 – Lorry Edge Protection

One of the major topics of discussion/focus this year (2008) with regards to safety on site has been the matter of edge protection to vehicles during loading or unloading operations. This issue was specifically highlighted in the “New Working at Height Regulations 2005” which were introduced on 6th April 2005. SafeStand® Access Systems have been used successfully on a number of contracts to resolve the matter of edge protection…
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Newsletter 06 – SafeStand® Staircase

SafeStand® have over recent months, been developing a staircase to use in conjunction with SafeStand® 1200 system. The result is a fold flat staircase with handrails that can be used with SafeStand Access Platforms at a height of 1340mm to 2200mm. The SafeStand® Staircase has been designed along the same principles as all SafeStand® equipment such that no tools are required to erect or dismantle the system. It is a two man…
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Newsletter 05 – SafeStand® Gate

SafeStand® have developed a self-closing, gravity hinged gate suitable for use with SafeStand® Access Systems. The gate operates utilising a gravity swing hinge. This ensures that the gate “fails safe” to the closed position. The arrangement of gate and latch mechanism ensures that even when not “latched”, the gate does not open out from the work platform. This new addition to SafeStand® Access Systems follows the same…
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Newsletter 04 – SureStand®

New Product! New Product! We are pleased to announce the launch of SURESTAND® PLATFORM HEIGHTS FROM 840mm TO 1340mm SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 800KG PER STAND STEEL BOX SECTIONS PROVIDING STRONG BUT LIGHT WEIGHT ACCESS SYSTEM This product has all the design and technical advantages of SafeStand® combined with a strong but lightweight product. SureStand® Access Systems are only available from SafeStand® Ltd.
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Newsletter 03 – Anti- Flip Brackets

Following visits to various sites, it has become apparent that on occasion anti-flip brackets are not always being used correctly, thus creating the potential for an accident to occur. The anti-flip bracket has been specifically designed to provide support to the end of each scaffold board where it overhangs the SafeStand® Unit and butts up to the adjacent fleet of boards. This does away with the traditional lapping of boards…
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Newsletter 02 – SafeStand® Corners

Are you aware that SafeStand® Access Systems can be erected around corners? It can be utilised on both internal and external corners. SafeStand® have added a “Mini Guardrail” to the list of components which; whilst not required in every corner set up; allows you the flexibility to erect the working platform around a corner whilst maintaining the requirement for fully guarded leading edges. The width of the anti-flip bracket…
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Newsletter 01 – Load Testing

As part of ongoing safety initiatives; we have introduced 45° short struts to the lower frame of the 1200 system and diagonal braces when the 1200 system is used above 1800mm platform level, to provide increased stability to the systems. This resulted in the load bearing capacity of the SafeStand® Access System being retested by Lloyds British Testing Facilities at the end of June 2005. “The Results Are Phenomenal” …
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