The Swaledek Fall Protection & Platform System

Swaledek fall prevention and work platform system provides an innovative fall prevention system and working platform. The system is easy to erect by the contractors' site operatives or subcontractors. Swaledek has been tested at Building Research Establishment in February 2005 using BSI test method DD 7995.2003 in accordance with EN 12811-1 2003 to safely withstand 1.5kn per square metre loading and conforms to a class 2 platform.

With Swaledek there is no pressure applied on the wallplate or brickwork as would apply with a safety net and the system relies on support from the floor using the walls and bracing gates solely for lateral stability.

The system is not restricted to maximum spans and areas before becoming ineffective. Swaledek can be erected to an unlimited area within an enclosed zone. The strength of the system is derived from supports at every panel corner on posts supported off the floor slab or timber lining.

The decks and components of Swaledek are made of durable hardwearing plastics that are water, rot and UV resistant, non-tear or susceptible to chemicals damage, durable in handling and low in maintenance cost.

Swaledek allows the platform to start at two metres from the floor, creating a distance to fall of less than half a metre from an average wall plate and creates a useful working platform for placing of trusses, concrete beams etc. It is a distinct advantage when working in roof trusses where a fall could exceed the two metre limit whilst working in the apex.
Storage area of normal size house area of 50m' = 2.5m.

Swaledek panels measure 1.2m x 1m x 45mm and can be stacked and banded safely in packs of 25 (30 m2) for transportation around the site by forklift or crane for hoisting onto loading bays at the desired floor level.

Swaledek can be accessed from underneath and normal daily inspection is made easy with all components visible and accessible.