How Is Durability Achieved in Temporary Protection Systems?

Temporary edge protection systems are essential equipment for preventing personnel in elevated working areas from falling and being injured. It is extremely important that these edge protection systems, actively used to safeguard occupational health and safety, comply with standards. Because collective protection is possible when durability is achieved in temporary edge protection systems, using this equipment makes it far easier to minimise damage in the event of an accident.

Temporary edge protection barriers are vitally important for creating a far safer working environment, particularly in the construction sector. With this equipment, it becomes easier not only to ensure worker safety but also to allow projects to progress far more efficiently. Temporary edge protection systems are products used particularly on tall building sites to create a safety net and prevent workers from falling. This equipment, preferred especially on construction sites in residential areas to protect the lives of pedestrians, is essential wherever safety is required.

Temporary edge protection systems are chosen to make occupational health and safety possible in many working areas, primarily on large-scale building projects, and to create a reliable working environment at uncertain heights by closing off openings. Even if using temporary edge protection systems during the construction of buildings does not minimise the risk of accidents entirely, it creates a more reliable working area throughout the construction sector, which carries potential risk. Indeed, workplace accidents that might result in minor injuries can result in death if all the precautions required for occupational and worker safety are not fulfilled as they should be.

Within the scope of occupational and worker safety measures, the lives of personnel responsible for carrying out work on construction sites are protected, while people outside the area are prevented from being adversely affected by an accident. It is very important to use temporary edge protection systems, described as extremely important equipment for worker health and safety. Working in accordance with international standards during the manufacture of these products, Dekosi helps take durability in temporary edge protection systems to the highest level thanks to its working system providing high safety and full protection. To experience the Dekosi difference in collective protection measures thanks to the sensible solutions it has implemented on this subject, you can get in touch with our customer representative right away.

Quality Standards in Temporary Edge Protection Systems

There are some important details to consider when sourcing temporary edge protection systems. Quality manufacturing must be the first criterion sought in these products. It is very important that the edge protection barrier chosen has frames, that there is a toe board sheet at the bottom and that a guardrail complying with the TS EN 13374 standard is chosen. It must include one of the following elements: a main guardrail, an intermediate guardrail, a toe board or edge protection. While these are expressed as one of the basic requirements for equipment such as main guardrails and toe boards, the opening remaining between these two elements must not exceed 47 cm. It must therefore always be specified which of the intermediate guardrail or intermediate protection systems should be chosen.

Products with counterfeit TS EN markings must be avoided when ordering a temporary edge protection system. Because low-grade edge protection systems with counterfeit TS EN markings are put on the market, attention must be paid to the presence of an embossed seal when sourcing products. Nets that can be used as an intermediate protection system must meet the requirements of the TS EN 1263-1 standards. Accordingly, they must meet the loading requirements of the guardrail classes set out in the TS EN 13374 standard. Here:

• Main guardrail: The vertical distance between any upper part of the main guardrail and the working surface must be at least 1000 mm. Main guardrails must be continuous and it is important that any horizontal gap is less than 120 mm,
• Toe board: The vertical distance between any upper point of the toe board and the working surface must be at least 150 mm. The toe board must be designed so as to prevent gaps between it and the working surface. Even if a gap does exist, it must be dimensioned so that a sphere 20 mm in diameter cannot pass through,
• Intermediate guardrail or main protection system: The dimensions of the guardrail system components in the TS EN 13374 standard must correspond to Annex 4 (A) of the Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Work, and the values in the standard must be specified in far greater detail.

There are certain factors to note regarding the classification of guardrail systems. Temporary edge protection systems within the scope of the TS EN 13374 standard are evaluated under three headings: Class A, Class B and Class C. Accordingly:

• Class A protection stands out for resisting static loading only. Class A is therefore ideal when used at angles of less than 10°. The inclination of the guardrail system itself from the vertical towards the working surface must not be more than 15°. If an intermediate guardrail is required, the gaps must be dimensioned so that a sphere 470 mm in diameter cannot pass through. If an intermediate guardrail is not continuous or is not present at all, it is recommended that it be dimensioned so that a sphere 250 mm in diameter cannot pass through,
• Class B temporary edge protection systems are able to resist static loading and lower dynamic effects. Able to support someone leaning against the protection or walking alongside it, this class can arrest a person running directly towards the protection. It can also quickly arrest a person falling or rolling from an inclined surface. Class B is actively used at temporary angles of less than 30° with no fall height classification, or at angles of less than 60° at heights of less than two metres,
• Class C protection systems are equipment with high dynamic force, connected as required to prevent personnel sliding from a steeply inclined surface from falling. This allows a person sliding from, or at risk of tipping over on, a steeply inclined surface to be arrested within a short time.

Durable Work in Temporary Edge Protection Systems Is at Dekosi

Temporary edge protection systems are equipment that provides effective safety against falls when personnel working in industrial activities such as construction, maintenance or repair have to work in elevated areas. When working in such areas, there is always a risk of falling through edge openings. While these falls can result in serious injuries, temporary edge protection systems minimise this risk and increase workers' occupational safety.

This equipment is manufactured in many different types and specifications. There are some important details to consider when buying a temporary edge protection safety net that addresses your requirements. Choosing the right company is among these details. Dekosi is a qualified company delivering work to the highest quality standards in temporary edge protection manufacturing. You too can visit our website right away to experience the difference of Dekosi, which has been manufacturing edge protection in accordance with standards for a long time.