The Benefits of Access Gantries
Access gantry systems and bespoke metalwork can provide safe access to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The bespoke systems can reduce the risk of working at height accidents in many situations negating the need for temporary measures. These systems ensure workers safety while completing maintenance or other such tasks on high roofs.
All roof access platforms and systems are designed and tested to comply with BS 5395‐3:1985 –The Code of Practice for the design of Industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkway.
Bespoke Design and Fitment
We offer a full fall protection design, supply and installation service for access to plant, high levels of buildings and vehicles among other uses.
We can quote from client drawings for any construction projects as well as design solutions for existing problems. Roof access platforms are available in Galvanised Steel, Aluminium, GRP and Stainless Steel as well as powder coated.
Access gantries must be inspected by a suitable working at height Specialist Company a minimum of every 12 months.
Speak with Us About Roof Access Platforms
We’re always keen to discuss your requirements so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team are ready on standby to answer any questions you may have regarding this product. Feel free to contact Altus Safety by phone on 0330 113 0870. Alternatively, you can send an email to info@altussafety.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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The use of gantries and platforms instead of ladders has significantly improved factory safety, reducing the risk of on‐site accidents due to manual handling, falls, slipping and tripping, in many situations it is essential to install gantries or platforms to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Platforms & gantries comply with the following standards:
BS 5395‐3:1985
Testing/Inspection standards and frequency:
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (P.U.W.E.R) 1998 – minimum of every 12 months by a working at height specialist company
All of our designs are structurally approved and meet the requirements of current health and safety legislation for stairs and gantries. Platforms, gantries & bespoke fabrications are available in a range of materials and finishes, Please see below:
Materials
Aluminium
GRP
Galvanised Steel
Stainless Steel
Finishes
Powder Coated to any RAL colour
Platforms, gantries & bespoke fabrications can be used on any good quality structure which is capable of withstanding the additional loading exerted by the system.
Platforms & Gantries are also known as:
Access gantries, suspended gantries, catwalks, elevated platforms, elevated walkways, traversing gantries, suspended walkways
These systems are commonly installed in the following sectors:
Residential
Industrial
Offices
Retail
Hotels / Leisure
Education
Healthcare
Utilities
Available Materials & Finishes
Aluminium
GRP
Galvanised Steel
Stainless Steel
Powder Coated
