Secure roof edge protection
March 1st 2005

Flat roof edge protection is a cause of concern for both the building owner and the installer. The Shorguard SG4 system from Whelan Plant offers a solution.

The system complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for Permanent and EN 13374 Temporary Edge Protection Systems. The company attributes its success to the quality of the materials used and a lifting shoe that lets workers operate under the post without having to remove any part of the guardrail system, thereby maintaining safety during and after installation.

The company points out that good practice generally requires the operative to be harnessed to a secure structure when working close to an exposed area.