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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAACCESS ONTO ROOFS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

LADDER SUPPORT BRACKET• Suitable for use with

a portable ladderup to 4.0M. Ladderbracket preventsany movement orslipping of ladder.

LOCATIONSAged care units, school classrooms, council buildings etc.

• A Katt ladder bracketstops sideways andfeet slippage of aportable ladder. Norestraint needed atbase of ladder.

• Can be profiledto suit variousmountingrequirements androof pitches.

• Not recommendedfor use above 4.0M.

FOLD DOWN LADDER• Provides safe and

controlled accessfrom inside thebuilding throughan access hatch. Aceiling ladder withretractable stilesprovides accessbetween the internalceiling and roof area.

LOCATIONSMulti level office /apartment buildings

• Folds away intoceiling when not inuse.

• Provides a safemeans of accessonto high roofs ifthe building hasinternal offices ormezzanines.

• Added securityagainst unwantedpersons on theroof. Access is wellcontrolled.

• Designed for usewith both suspendedand solid ceilingapplications.

• Safe and easy to useby any maintenancepersonnel.

• Requires a minimumof 2.0M workingarea footprint.

ROOF ACCESS HATCH• For use with an

internal laddersystem providinga roof openingfor access bymaintenancepersonnel.

LOCATIONSMulti level office/apartment buildings

• Ensures a high levelof safety as hatchcan be positionedaway from any falledges.

• Safe and easy useby maintenancepersonnel.

• Not ideal for roofswith pitch above 20˚as hatch becomesdifficult to operate.

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAACCESS ONTO ROOFS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

VERTICAL LINE LADDER• For use on external of

building up to 12.0M.An intermediate restplatform at 6.0Mintervals is required.

• A ladder headaccess walkway withguardrails providessafe access onto thesafe zone of the roof.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, hospitals, office blocks, sports centres etc.

• Ladder fall arrestsystem providesconstant fallprotection at anypoint on the ladder.

• Requires minimalfloor footprint.

• Simple to useby competentpersonnel.

• Not ideally suitedto high frequencyusage.

• User to becompetently trainedin safe use of theladder fall arrestsystem.

• Single personoperation.

• Maintenance toolsand equipment willneed to be separatelyhoisted onto roof.

CAGED LADDER• For use on external

of building foraccess up to 6.0M.Consecutive ladderswith a change ofdirection platformare requiredthereafter if moreheight is required.

• A ladder headaccess walkway withguardrails providessafe access onto thesafe zone of the roof.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, hospitals, office blocks, sports centres etc.

• User does notrequire safetyharness competencyto use the system.

• No harness gearrequired.

• Easier to climb thana vertical laddersystem.

• Ladder cage withcage gate providesgreater protectionagainst unauthorisedusers

• Cage may limit bulkyitems being carriedup the ladder.

• Single personoperation.

• Requires a largerfloor footprint area.

MINI ACCESS LADDER• Suitable for access

up to 3.5M.• Ideally suited where

access from one rooflevel to another isrequired.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, apartments, shopping centres etc.

• Safe and easy access.• Low visual impact.

• Above 3.5M willrequire a ladder cageor fall arrest system.

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAACCESS ONTO ROOFS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

STEP LADDER• For providing primary

access betweenvarying levels up to6.0M.

LOCATIONSDistribution high bay warehouses, industrial buildings, training venues etc.

• Ideal for highfrequency useby multipletradespersons.

• Allows for carrying oftools and equipmentonto elevated area

• Very safe andunrestricted access.

• Requires a large floorfootprint area.

• Very visual and noteasy to blend in withsurrounds.

• Requires structuraldedicated supportsoff building structure.

• User must faceladder at all times.

STEP OVER• For use on roof area

providing safe accessover low heightprotruding walls andservices.

LOCATIONSWarehouses, apartments, factories/units etc.

• Safe and easy accessfor maintenancepersonnel.

• No fall protectionharness gearrequired.

• Steps must notexceed 450mm inheight. An alternativeconfiguration will berequired above thisheight.

STEP BRIDGE• For use on roof

area providing safeaccess over higherprotruding walls orduct and pipework.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, shopping centres, hospitals etc.

• Safe and easy accessfor maintenancepersonnel.

• No fall protectionharness gearrequired.

• Bridges required tospan longer than3.0M may requireadditional supports.

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAFALL PROTECTION AT HEIGHTS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

ANCHOR POINT• Suitable for providing

fall protection toworkmen usinga lanyard and fallarrest harness formaintenance of guttersand roof area within theunsafe zone.

• Ideally suited for lowto medium frequencyusage.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, hospitals, schools, council buildings, aged care units etc.

• Works well incovering complexor irregular roofoutlines.

• Simple and effectiveuse by competentpersonnel.

• Better suited tolower pitched roofsup to 15° as operatoris required to detachfrom the systembetween anchors.

• User to becompetentlytrained in safe useof the system andequipment.

• Excess lanyardlength can lead topendulum actionresulting in a fall.

• Single person use peranchor.

STATIC LINE• Suitable for providing fall

protection to workmenusing a lanyard andfall arrest harness formaintenance of guttersand roof area within theunsafe zone.

• Ideally suited to longruns of fall edge, narrowroof areas and steeperroofs where workmen arerequired to be anchoredcontinually.

• Provides effective fallprotection over brittleroofs and skylights.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, hospitals, aged care units and canopy roofs.

• Workman remainscontinually attachedto the system as hetraverses across theroof.

• Less adjustment ofrope lanyard lengthas the static linetravels parallel toroof edge.

• Suitable for multipleusers.

• User to becompetentlytrained in safe useof the system andequipment.

• Not ideal for complexroof shapes.

• Max 30˚ roof pitch.

GUARDRAIL• Provides an effective fall

prevention barrier forworkmen in or near afall zone.

• Best suited system forhigh frequency access.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, shopping centres, hospitals

• Highest level of fallprotection.

• No harness PPErequired.

• Fold down guardrailsystem availablewhere visual impactis an issue.

• On steeper pitchedroofs ie. 20° above,a restraint systemwill still be requiredto stop workmenslipping.

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAFALL PROTECTION AT HEIGHTS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

ROOF WALKWAY• Suitable for providing

dedicated accessroutes over brittleor slippery roofareas. It also clearlyindicates allowabletraffic routes to keymaintenance areas.

LOCATIONSIndustrial buildings, hospitals, shopping centres, sports centres etc.

• Provides higher levelof control as usersare given a dedicatedaccess route.

• Provides protectionto the roof deckespecially in hightraffic areas.

• Provides addedsafety assuranceto maintenancepersonnel.

• System is required tobe leveled above 4°roof pitch.

• Walkway within3.0M of a fall edgewill require guardrail.

• Roof pitch in excessof 12° will requireguardrail to fall sideof walkway.

SKYLIGHT PROTECTOR• Provides fall

protection throughbrittle surfaces suchas skylights and rooflights.

LOCATIONSSchools, shopping centres, council buildings etc.

• Provides a high levelof fall protectionin areas whereworkmen may not beon high alert.

• Light penetration isnot inhibited in anyway.

• Skylights larger than2.0M may requireadditional structureto support mesh.

• Cleaning of largeskylights can beinhibited by meshcover.

OVERHEAD RAIL• Suitable for providing

fall protection toworkmen using aretractable lanyardand harnessaccessing vehicles ormachinery inside ashed or factory.

LOCATIONSTrain maintenance depots, aircraft hangars, confined pit entry etc.

• Provides unrestrictedmovement toworkmen whilstcontinually attachedto the system.

• In the case of afall, the load isspread over the roofstructure due to thebeam action of therail.

• Requires suitablesupport structure.

• User to becompetently trainedin the safe use ofthe system andequipment.

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SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIAFACADE, WINDOW AND CEILING ACCESS

SYSTEM APPLICATION ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS

ROPE ACCESS ANCHOR• Suitable for

providing access tobuilding facades formaintenance using arope access system(abseil).

LOCATIONSMulti-level apartments/office blocks, hospitals, TAFEs etc.

• A simple, costeffective solution forfacade maintenanceusing competentpersonnel.

• Roof structure tobe designed to takerequired loadings.

• Parapets need to bestructurally designedto take rope loadings.

• Only to be usedby competentpersonnel.

ROPE ACCESS RAIL• Suitable for providing

access to buildingfacades andparticularly underoverhangs or shadelouvres.

• It allows easy lateralmobility of theoperator connected tothe trolley system viarope access systems.

LOCATIONSMulti-level apartments/office blocks, hospitals, TAFEs etc.

• Due to easylateral mobility,facade area can becovered quickly andeffectively.

• System is suited tomultiple users whererequired.

• Engineered systemsupport structurerequired.

• System must bepositioned in a levelplane to ensuresmooth and easymobility.

• Only to be usedby competentpersonnel.

CONCEALED ROPE ACCESS RAIL• Designed to be

mounted internallywith facility toflush mount withsuspended or solidceiling systems.

• Well suited toprovide accessto out of reachlighting systems orinternal atriums formaintenance.

• Provides a flush fitsystem with shadowline effect whenincorporated withinthe ceiling system.

• Provides safeand easy accessfor maintenancepersonnel withoutrequiring groundaccess equipment.

• Engineered systemsupport structurerequired.

• System must bepositioned in a levelplane to ensuresmooth and easymobility.

• Only to be usedby competentpersonnel.

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