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Service Riser Voids Made Safe

Service risers are a type of roof penetration and provide a route for mechanical and electrical services to pass through a concrete roof. They are commonly used in conjunction with rooftop plant decks, and they contain ducts, pipes or cable trays.

A vertical riser is  any component that extends vertically through a building, including for example stairs and lifts, but the term is most commonly used to refer to ductwork, pipes, conduits and cables.

Falls are the largest cause of accidental death in the construction industry and account for 50% of all fatalities according to the UK Health and Safety Executive.

Riser voids are the openings which are left to accommodate mechanical and electrical services on multiple floors of a building and can provide real safety challenges for contractors.

Despite their universal nature, inspection pits continue to pose a fall risk to those who work both in and around them.

Even though these pits are below ground level, falls into inspection pits are considered falls from height, and can cause serious injury or worse. According to the HSE, falls from height remain a leading cause of injuries and fatal accidents at work.

Work at Height Regulations

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 applies to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.

They place duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person that controls the work of others (for example facilities managers or building owners who may contract others to work at height).

Experience shows that such events usually arise due to poor management control rather than equipment failure.

At Boston West Golf and Appletree Country Park, they are proud to endorse GripClad and are the first, in the Away Resorts group of 27 holiday parks, to own a golf course, with more to hopefully follow in the future.

Their Head Greenkeeper, Ian Robins, recommended they use GripClad. He said:

“I have been greenkeeping for 30 years. I’ve found GripClad to be by far the best surface for steps and steep inclines on paths. Even during the hardest of frosts, GripClad has always outshone other materials that I have used. I cannot recommend it higher! Great product!”

Additionally, Phil Chantry, Assistant Head Greenkeeper, said:

“GripClad performs brilliantly in the hardest of frosts and even in light snow it still provides a good level of grip”.

Boston West Golf and Appletree Country Park understand that health and safety are paramount. In their search for affordable improvements, GripClad has proven to be the cost-effective, durable, anti-slip solution they’d been hoping for. Their Compliance Manager, Tracey Jones fed back to us about their recent experience with GripClad.

Set amongst picturesque Parklands, the Billingham Golf Club course is positioned in over 160 acres in the Northeast of England offering great access from the adjacent A19 and nearby A1. The course was originally designed and built in the 60s with a signature hole playing across a pond, some undulating hills with varying ground levels and a wide variety of mature trees and wildlife all help to make Billingham a popular golfing destination.

Billingham Golf Club have Health and Safety at the forefront of their minds and required a product that would help keep members and visitors safe. They found the perfect anti-slip solution, here at GripClad.

Hear What the Golf Clubs Have to Say

Have you heard about our Anti-Slip GRP Stair Treads and Sheets?

The reviews from Golf Clubs on our anti-slip safety sheets and panels are a true testament to these wonderful products. Designed to fit directly onto existing floor surfaces such as timber decking, concrete, and metal, they are extremely durable and designed for surfaces that are subject to high footfall.

Our anti-slip sheets can be screwed, bolted, riveted or bonded and with easy retrofit installation, both our sheets and panels are the trusted and heavy-duty solutions that you can rely on to withstand heavy usage.

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A few months ago, we touched on the subject of slippery boardwalks and the perils of using chicken wire mesh as a method of slip resistance when it’s a hazard in itself.

As well as boardwalks, countryside stiles also have their problems. These get slimy with a build-up of algae and moss and are extremely hazardous when constantly wet through constant rainfall of late. Muddy ramblers’ boots won’t prevent slipping and since you have to ascend and descend, you are more likely to slip and lose your balance causing yourself an injury.

Smooth or worn step/stair edges are the main reason for many severe or even fatal slip and fall accidents, however, this hazard can be very easily eliminated in minutes.

Most slip accidents on steps/stairs occur through your foot slipping at the leading edge, or nose, of a step. This is especially the case when the leading edge of the metal, wood, or concrete step surface becomes worn, and the edge rounded. Read More

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