Falls from height are one of the leading causes of accidents and fatalities in the workplace. As a result, the UK has strict regulations in place to protect workers from falling and suffering injuries. One such regulation is CEN/TS16415:2013, which sets out requirements for fall protection systems. What is CEN/TS16415:2013? CEN/TS16415:2013 is a European Technical …
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EN795:2012 is a safety standard that sets out guidelines for the design, testing and use of anchor devices used for fall protection in the workplace. The standard was developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), and is widely accepted as the benchmark for safety in the UK and throughout Europe. In this blog post, …
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Skylights and roof lights are common features in modern buildings, providing natural light and ventilation to the interiors. While these features offer several benefits, they also pose a significant risk to those working at height on the roof. Without appropriate protection systems in place, workers can easily fall through the skylight or roof light, resulting …
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Roof walkway systems are an essential safety feature for any building with a rooftop access point. They not only provide a safe pathway for workers to move around on the roof, but also protect the roof surface from damage caused by foot traffic. With so many different types of roof walkway systems available, it can …
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Working at height is a common occurrence in many industries, including construction, maintenance, and repair. However, working at height poses serious risks to workers, and as such, it is important to ensure that safety line systems are in place to minimise the risk of falls. Safety line systems are fall protection systems designed to protect …
Working at height can be a dangerous task, which is why the safety of those who work in these environments is of utmost importance. Guardrails and handrails are crucial safety systems used to prevent falls and injuries, but they must be tested and inspected regularly to ensure they are functioning correctly. According to BS EN …
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Fall protection systems and equipment such as horizontal safety lines, guardrail and mobile man anchors are all highly effective at preventing falls from height. Contractors, inspectors and employees put their lives in the hands of fall protection systems, so it is imperative that the systems are tested on a frequent basis to ensure that they …
We are delighted to announce that Premsafe has partnered with Kingpsan and is now Kingspan’s go-to installer for SafePro2 on Kingspan roofs. What is SafePro2? SafePro2 is Kingspan’s innovative fall protection system which is designed to protect both the worker and the roof panel to which it is fixed. SafePro2 is the only horizontal safety …
Premsafe supply a wide range of guardrail and other edge protection systems to suit your specific building requirements, helping to eliminate height safety risks that your employees or contractors are exposed to. Here are the four most common types of guardrail used on our clients’ roofs: Freestanding edge protection Our freestanding guardrail/edge protection system doesn’t …
Falls from height were the most common cause of death in the workplace in the UK in 2017/18, according to Health and Safety Executive (HSE). 26% of deaths in the workplace were due to a fall from height. This is a staggering statistic, consider the range of fall protection systems available on the market; here …
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