GRP and metal walkways

Glass reinforced plastic, galvanised steel or aluminium walkways are often installed on to profiled metal or standing seam roofs to provide a safe designated non-slip walkway route to all maintenance areas and access points on the roof. We can also provide a freestanding raised walkway which is commonly used on flat roof or to provide suspended gutter access.

These systems can also be supplied with a fixed guardrail on both sides for added protection.

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Freestanding raised walkway

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When should systems be retested?

All abseil and lifting equipment fall under LOLER (The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) and must therefore be load tested immediately after installation and a subsequent thorough inspection every 6 months thereafter.
Who is Responsible?

Upon handover of any fall protection system, the duty holder should be provided with a comprehensive O&M manual which includes a Technical file and any future maintenance regimes which provide guidance on any future testing that's required. Before use, the fall protection system should be checked for it's validity by: - The Duty Holder - Building Maintenance Contractor - The End User
When should systems be retested?

Any fall protection systems such as fall arrest systems, guardrails, ladders, step overs, walkways, eyebolts should be inspected, retested and recertified annually or after extended periods of heavy use. Rope access (abseil) systems such as Davit Arms, Abseil Posts, Abseil Rails, and Abseil Eyebolts fall under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) in the UK and the must be recertified every 6 months.