Guardrail Testing & Maintenance
It is a legal requirement to have your fall protection systems, including guardrails, tested every 6 or 12 months, depending on the type of system and usage. At Premsafe, we offer routine inspection, testing and compliance certification for all the systems we install as well as other types of access and fall prevention systems.
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Guardrail Testing
Premsafe’s guardrail compliance inspection service has been developed to minimise risk for building owners / employers.
Though guardrails are hardy edge protection solutions the weather can have a big impact on the stability, and when exposed to excessive high winds and snow, rails can move and become detached at fixture points – it is therefore imperative to visually inspect the system regularly to spot any abnormalities.
When to test guardrail
Premsafe recommended that Guardrail and Handrail systems used for Working at Height are inspected at least every 6 – 12 months, especially after prolonged bad weather. UK HSE regulations also require all fall protection systems to be tested at least annually.
What we test for
Our process involves testing the following:
- Movement
- Damage to critical components
- Dislodged or damaged weights
- Loose or missing components, fixing bolts, screws etc
- Vandalism
- Rust
- General wear and tear