Safesite Ltd has installed 126 metres of its System 2000 freestanding guardrail at Central Sussex College’s Crawley campus in order to allow safe access to the roof for maintenance purposes.
Central Sussex College has 6 campuses throughout West Sussex, and offers its 11,000 students an array of full and part-time courses ranging from computing & IT, construction, engineering and building services to health & social care, hospitality and hairdressing.
As with many buildings, plant and machinery such as air conditioning units are housed on the roof at the College’s Crawley campus, which means that regular access is required for maintenance or repair of the equipment as well as to the roof itself.
Following a survey and assessment of the roof area by Safesite, the company’s System 2000 freestanding guardrail has been installed to provide edge protection on the roof, allowing maintenance work to be carried out in complete safety.
Safesite’s BBA Approved System 2000 freestanding guardrail provided the ideal solution as it enables edge protection without the need to mechanically fix the protection system to the roof itself. This overcomes possible damage to the roof’s membrane which can cause water penetration, costly repairs and insurance invalidation.
Safesite remains committed to ensuring that work at height is carried out safely and offers advice regarding compliance with the latest legislation, CPD training as well as workplace health and safety.
Further information on Safesite and its products can be found at www.safesite.co.uk.
