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Safety at Height “Whilst this is the responsibility of the specifier, building owner and installer of the safety equipment, at the end of the day it is only effective if it is used correctly by the people working on the roof” Above: Mechanical handling equipment is essential for these larger panels; Below: Kingspan KS2000RW two metre wide panels are available in lengths up to 20 metres. and 20 metres long, large areas can be covered in a relatively short space of time. Mechanical handling equipment is essential for these larger panels, and has also become the standard for most insulated panel system installations, with roof panels typically being craned in to place. In turn, this reduces the risk of injury from manual handling and further speeds up the work. However, it is essential that installers are properly trained in the use of such equipment, and competent to safely lift and secure the panels in place. Lifelong safety No matter how robust the roof itself may be to walk on, there is always the risk of a slip, trip or fall, both during construction and during any maintenance that may need to be carried out over the life of the building. One of the best ways of protecting workers on roofs is to install and operate fall arrest systems, from simple passive barriers installed around the perimeter of a flat roof, to rail-based anchor systems designed to provide personal protection across the whole roof area. These are typically fixed to the top skin of the panel, which minimises the dynamic load on the roof in the event of a fall and avoids penetrating the insulation layer and causing a thermal bridge. They are easy to integrate with insulated panel systems and should be regarded as an essential part of any new roofing system. They can also generally be retrofitted to existing roofs. As always, it is important that such equipment is properly installed, suitable for the application and tested to the appropriate third-party standards. Whilst this is the responsibility of the specifier, building owner, and installer of the safety equipment, at the end of the day it is only effective if it is used correctly by the people working on the roof. Don’t fall for it Whether you’re an experienced contractor or an apprentice roofer, it can be tempting sometimes to take short-cuts and take the odd risk. Don’t fall for the idea that health and safety doesn’t matter and is just a box to be ticked. The CDM Regulations are there to protect your life and your co-workers’ lives. Use solutions that help to keep you safe, and don’t become one of those increasingly rare statistics appearing in the Health and Safety Executive reports each year. Contact Kingspan Insulated Panels 01352 717 251 www.kingspanpanels.co.uk @KingspanIP_UK 64 TC NOVEMBER <strong>2018</strong>
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