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Solution to service riser vents
16 August 2013
Anti-slip flooring specialist, Step on Safety, has developed Riserdeck, a lightweight riser floor system that uses the latest in durable and corrosion-resistant composite materials, with high strength, anti-slip GRP open mesh flooring, which can be supplied with a complementary GRP profiled support system.
The riser opening can be closed off at the same time as it is formed, not only potentially preventing accidents, but giving the contractor the opportunity for cost savings. No crash barriers are required, as a safe working platform is already installed. Reduced labour on site further lowers the risk of accidents. In addition, composite materials offer weight savings of up to 50% when compared with some traditional materials.
The company offers a fully integrated installation package, using its own site teams, where the riser opening gets closed out straight after it is cast.
This approach means service routes through the risers are taken into account when the support structure is planned, ensuring that when the service holes are simply cut out of the grating, using a jigsaw and with no need for a hot works permit, the contractor is left with a safe working platform that will last as long as the building itself.
