WALK SAFELY AT THE LANCASTERS WITH KEE SAFETY

Kee Safety Lancaster

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Kee Safety’s fall protection product, Kee Walk® was installed at a high profile refurbishment project in the heart of London.  The Lancasters required a permanent roof top safety solution to support those accessing the roof, and which would be unobtrusive to the overall design.

Formerly fifteen houses and a hotel, the Lancasters property has been transformed into seventy seven high end luxury apartments. The dilapidated building underwent a complete refurbishment to recreate its former grandeur.  Whilst the façade remained in place, the interior was demolished and completely rebuilt to create a property which encompasses traditional architecture with brand new design and construction. With a new roof in place, the building required a safety solution to allow access to the rooftop. Property management company, Acescott Management Services, was contracted to specify and install a suitable system.

“With such a clear emphasis on aesthetics for this prestigious project, we wanted to specify a safe and reliable system which would not detract from the overall appearance” says Adrian Dye, Divisional Manager at Acescott Management Services.  “Kee Walk® was new to the market at the time, but having worked with Kee Safety previously, we were confident the product would match up to the quality of its other fall protection systems.  Having completed the project, we would definitely specify with Kee Walk® again as it allowed us to meet the specification correctly, as well as being a cost effective and easy to install product.”

Kee Walk® is an off-the-shelf, modular system which can be adapted to a wide range of different roof types, pitches and configurations.  Acescott Management Services were impressed with the system due to the ease and speed of installation. The team successfully installed eight runs in less than two days.  Another key feature which was highlighted on this project is the ability to adjust the system on site.

Providing a level, anti-slip walking surface, Kee Walk® modules can be easily connected together to form a clear demarcation route. This ensures that the roof is protected from unnecessary damage with the pedestrian weight uniformly loaded across the surface of the walkway.  Kee Walk® is ideally suited to flat, barrel and sloping surfaces. Kee Walk® is supplied in standard modules, which can be supplied ex-stock for rapid installation on virtually any rooftop project. The modules are supplied as 1.5m and 3m pre-assembled sections to suit the requirements of different roofs.

For full details of Kee Walk and Kee Safety’s range of comprehensive personal protection systems, visit www.keesafety.co.uk.

Kingspan Fall Arrest drops in price but saves lives

The safety of workers at height is of paramount importance, so Kingspan Insulated Panels offers a unique fall protection system to complement its range of metal insulated roof panel systems, and to provide complete peace of mind this safety fall protection range now also carries the additional benefit of a comprehensive guarantee, when used in conjunction with Kingspan panel systems.

Installing a fall protection system helps to ensure that the risks associated with working at height are minimised and legislation such as the Working at Height and Construction (Design and Management) regulations is complied with.

Fall Arrest

Kingspan Saferidge is a unique fall protection system from Kingspan Insulated Panels, and to provide complete peace of mind this safety fall protection range now also carries the additional benefit of a comprehensive guarantee, when used in conjunction with Kingspan panel systems.

Created to provide effective and unobtrusive fall protection solutions for new build, refurbishment and retrofit roofs, the Kingspan Saferidge fall prevention system offers superior displacement of the dynamic loads produced during a fall restraint, transferring them evenly across the roof structure to prevent damage to the integrity of the roof.

The Kingspan Total guarantee offers 25 year structural and thermal panel performance and up to 40 years coating guarantee, and Saferidge is the only system approved by Kingspan for inclusion as a branded product within that guarantee. The 25 year cover excludes parts subject to normal wear and tear which will require periodic replacement as part of regular maintenance.

Additionally Kingspan have recently permanently reduced the price of their fall protection range making it now more cost effective than ever to have complete Kingspan roof and fall protection guarantee.

An informative brochure ‘Kingspan Safety Systems’ is now available which not only highlights the key features and benefits of the Kingspan Saferidge range of products but also provides an overview of regulatory environment with regards to working at height.