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Access, Flooring and Safety Barrier Systems

• Bespoke and adaptable systems
• Suitable for guardrails, hand railing, parapets, ramps, and stairwells
• Access and safety barrier system conforms to BS 7818
• Open steel flooring infill system complies with BS 5395-3
• Guardrail fittings are malleable iron castings, painted or galvanised
• Open flooring secured using Hilti Powder-actuated tool DX 460-GR

Utilising modular components, we provide a bespoke and adaptable access and safety barrier systems that conforms to BS 7818. 

While we primarily provide our access and safety barrier systems to create a safe working area around industrial equipment, the adaptability of our systems allow us to provide simple and sturdy protection for a wide range of applications. These include platforms, walkways, staircases (inclined or spiral) , platforms, flooring and access ladders.

Our systems can be used with absolute confidence as we monitor all new safety standards and directives to ensure that our systems and fittings meet the latest safety standards.

Guardrail fittings are made from malleable iron castings and can be painted or galvanised to BS 729. Fittings are certified for strength, manufacturing quality and consistency.  The open steel flooring infill system consists of panels, plain, galvanised or colour coated, normally 25mm x 5mm flat bar x 41mm pitch, welded onto 6mm diameter rods x 50mm pitch, complying with BS 5395-3.

We utilise a Hilti Powder-actuated tool DX 460-GR Automatic Grating Tool System to secure open floor panels to ensure fast and reliable assembly on site. We also offer the secure fixing of flooring panels on your site as a stand alone service, costed per fixing.