Working at height presents plenty of significant risks and safety precautions, while it's sadly no surprise that the Health and Safety Executive [1](HSE) identifies it as the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries, it’s still a haunting reminder of the risks these workers face every day.
The Crucial Role of Scaffold Sheeting
While we’re aware of the hazards that tripping and slipping may bring while working at height, are we aware of those risks that aren’t discussed? One that can present itself as a sudden, unexpected force. That’s right, we’re talking about the weather.
Strong winds and rain can be dangerous on a normal day, but when working from height, wind, and rain can become dramatically sharper and viciously intense the higher from the ground you are. Pair this with the need for containment for certain projects and the preparation for low but possible risks, such as a fire, and it’s easy to see that whatever the project, all bases must be covered.
BIGBEN Superclad TS62: The Safety Shield Your Project Needs
Let us introduce the BIGBEN Superclad Certified TS62 Flame Retardant Scaffold Sheeting. This heavy-duty, versatile product, when used, can help strengthen the safety of a project in many areas and prevent several low, but potential, dangers from occurring or exacerbating.
This 170gsm is manufactured from a strong reinforced multifilament polyester grid that is laminated on both sides with a waterproof fire-retardant LDPE. Its TS62 certification provides evidence of its trusted flame-retardant properties, enhancing worker safety. In [2]April of this year, a fire broke out at Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange during restoration work, again leading to scaffolding deformation and partial collapse due to the intense heat. It's essential to move beyond the "this won’t happen to me" mindset. While the risks may seem unlikely, fires occurring are not impossible, so taking precautions is key to staying prepared and protected. All rolls have the TS62 information laminated on a band across the whole width of the sheeting, reaffirming its valuable feature.
It is recommended that the BIGBEN Superclad TS62 Scaffold Sheeting be typically fixed to the scaffold horizontally with a fixing pattern of one BIGBEN Toggle Tie per m2. However, it is essential to consider the unique scale of each project, as all fixtures need to be positioned precisely according to your specific calculations.
The Ultimate Site Shield: Adverse Weather, Fire and Privacy Protection in One
Weather, particularly in the UK can become unpredictable with rain being no stranger. If work came to a halt each time the weather turned, we’d get nothing done. Within the scaffolding and construction industry, meeting deadlines is essential, therefore, it’s imperative to keep moving forward through all conditions. The BIGBEN Superclad Sheeting assures all workers, third parties, and buildings will be protected from adverse weather conditions, ensuring site work can continue, whatever the weather, allowing you to meet those deadlines without interruptions. For installation, we recommend the upper sheets overlap the lower sheets externally to allow the rain to run down the outside of the sheeting.
In the case of demolition projects, this product can be used to protect the surrounding area from such impact. For such uses, we recommend the upper sheets to overlap the lower sheets internally which will aid the containment of any debris within the sheeting.
Another factor to consider for a project is the need for privacy. We understand that some clients prefer to keep their renovations private and secured until ready for revealment. There are many factors a privacy screen may be desired for a project and that is something this BIGBEN Scaffold Sheeting can certainly and easily help with if required. Its white colour gives a neat, clean, and sleek feel to any project, ensuring the look of your site reflects the standard of work which is being carried out. Remember, the appearance of your site speaks volumes about your project.
Elevate Your Project Strength, Safety, and Style
The top, centre, and bottom of the sheeting contain a strong fixing band with holes pre-punched every 100mm, ensuring this product can fit all types of scaffolding securely. The BIGBEN TS62 Scaffold Sheeting is a solution suitable for projects of all types and durations, whether your project is short-term or mid-length, this product offers reliable performance for up to a recommended six months.
You simply cannot go wrong with such a versatile product. In short, its TS62 properties will help slow down the occurrence of a fire should the circumstance occur, protect your workers and project from adverse weather conditions, allow you to work safely and meet those deadlines, act as a privacy barrier for those clients or prefer such requirement, and protect the surrounding area from any impact and debris during those demolition projects.
Leach’s is the UK’s leading distributor of scaffold sheeting and debris netting, with one of the largest stocks around, when it comes to scaffold sheeting, who else is there to trust?
Click here to view the BIGBEN Superclad Certified TS62 Flame Retardant Scaffold Sheeting.
[1] https://www.horizonplatforms.co.uk/blog/biggest-health-risks-from-working-at-height
