Client: KIER
Site Name: Manchester Aquatics Centre
Value: £96,000
Sector: Retail
Product Details: Aluminium Walkways, Fixed
Guardrail
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Glass reinforced polymer (GRP) gratings offer an attractive combination of mechanical and physical properties and are a proven, ideal replacement for steel & aluminium walkways. They are available in a wide variety of structural, chemical & dimensional variants making them suitable for installations in all industrial & commercial environments.
They’re appropriate as walkways and access platforms, requiring little or no maintenance whilst providing a solid base for individuals who require safe access to roofs and platforms. With their versatility, GRP walkways and platforms can be fitted to existing structures with ease. GRP access solutions are anti-slip and can be combined with other safety systems like guardrails for added safety.
See if our cost effective alternative to aluminium platforms and walkways is right for you today. For safe, efficient access, contact our team for support.
Glass reinforced plastic or polymer is a well-known material used in various ways for platforms, ladders, handrailing, roof walkways, stair treads and cable trays. GRP palisade fencing is another key example. GRP fencing like this is used in may industrial areas as security fencing to protect goods and areas from intruders.
But you don’t care about that today. Today you’re looking for GRP walkways and platforms. As walkways they’re great for roof or plant access designed to designate safe paths and traverse obstacles that could pose a trip risk. As industrial platforms they can be used in plant access both internally and externally. They’re non conductive properties make them great for use around electrical installations, too, unlike other platforms and walkways.
Our GRP platforms and walkways are all designed to your specific needs, ensuring you get the most out of your new system. With minimal maintenance required, increased safety for workers and contractors accessing your site, why wouldn’t you choose our GRP walkways and platforms.
Yes! Many people assume the only way to get long term performance out of your walkways and platforms is to invest in aluminium or galvanised steel, but that simply isn’t true. GRP has incredible corrosion resistance (even against industrial chemicals and harsh environments) and is incredibly low maintenance. Corrosive environments are common on industrial sites, so these systems would prove useful in these areas.
Our GRP walkways and platforms all meet the relevant standards for height safety. With our customer service team boasting the highest quality service too ensure your satisfaction, we’ll be on hand to help design, install and maintain your access walkways and platforms. Work with our experienced team today.
GRP walkway provides safe access for general cleaning and maintenance purposes. These fall protection systems can be used as a collective measure when installed with handrails to guard hazards, which is the preferred method should working at height not be avoided.
This walkway can also be used in conjunction with a cable or track system in restraint or fall arrest.
GRP walkway boasts low electrical & thermal conductivity, UV stability and is extremely robust. No welding makes for easy on site assembly, and can be designed to incorporate steps and ladders to provide a full access system.
All systems benefit from a non-slip tread design providing all weather access with non-penetrative fixing options eliminating leakage points. These systems must be inspected by a suitable working at height Specialist Company a minimum of every 12 months.
GRP walkways comply with the following standards:
Testing/Inspection Standards & Frequency
GRP walkways are available in a range of materials and finishes.
Materials:
Finishes:
GRP Gratings are produced by two distinct manufacturing processes to offer either Moulded or Pultruded variants. Both types are composite products and combine fibreglass strands with thermosetting resins to form extremely strong panel structures.
These systems are beneficial to all industries whether it be chemical, pharmaceutical, offshore or leisure for use in many applications like platforms, floorings, walkways, trench covers, ramps and cable trough covers.
GRP walkways can be used on any good quality structure which is capable of withstanding the additional loading exerted by the system – this will need to be assessed before work begins.
These systems are commonly installed in the following sectors:
Client: KIER
Site Name: Manchester Aquatics Centre
Value: £96,000
Sector: Retail
Product Details: Aluminium Walkways, Fixed
Guardrail
Client: Bristol City Football Club
Site Name: Bristol City Football Club –
Training Ground
Value: £7,000 Sector: Sport
Product Details: Horizontal Safety Systems
Client: Berkeley Group
Site Name: Royal Arsenal Riverside
Value: £68,000 Sector: Residential
Product Details: Davit Arms & Davit Sockets,
Freestanding Guardrail
Client: Premier Modular
Site Name: Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power
Station
Value: £180,000 Sector: Infrastructure
Product Details: Freestanding Guardrail,
Horizontal Safety Systems, Fixed Access
Ladders, Anti Slip Roof Walkways
Client: BAM
Site Name: Johnny Walker Experience
Value: £25,000
Sector: Leisure
Product Details: Abseiling Anchors, Ladder Ties & Ladder Restraints, Horizontal Safety Systems, Fixed Access Ladders, Stepover Platforms Walkway, Skylight Protection
Client: mace
Site Name: Finsbury Tower, London
Value: £21,000
Sector: Commercial
Product Details: Davit Arms & Davit Sockets
