WalkSafe® - Roof Walkway
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WalkSafe® – Flat
WalkSafe® – Flat
BBA Agrément Certificate
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A range of walkways designed to provide a level, anti-slip means of traversing roofs.
Application
Designed to provide a level, anti-slip means of traversing roofs – including corrugated and standing seam roof constructions – for access and maintenance.
- Flat – suitable for flat roof areas and standing seam constructions.
- Valley – suitable for ‘V’ shaped valleys/ gutters.
- Half Valley – suitable for gutter areas up against walls, etc.
Description
A range of walkways designed to provide a level, anti-slip means of traversing roofs – including corrugated and standing seam roof constructions – for access and maintenance. Health and Safety Executive recommends a minimum width of 430 mm, or 600 mm if materials are to be carried along a walkway.
Features and benefits:
- A safety tread incorporated in the top plank provides safe footing, even in wet conditions.
- WalkSafe® modular panels are manufactured, to order, from extruded PVC-U.
- The panels are clipped together on-site using integral fasteners.
- Fixing through the roof membrane is not required under normal conditions.
- When used on flat roofs, the roof deck must comply with BS 629.
- When used over roof waterproofing membranes, the waterproofing layer should have a minimum static indentation rating of L3, when tested to MOAT No 27:1983, to ensure sufficient resistance to damage.
General information
Color | Silver Guidance for specification option: Silver grey - calcium zinc. White Guidance for specification option: Standard Colours are white (using recycled material). Manufacturer guidanceSpecial colours are available, subject to minimum order volumes. |
Finish | Anti-slip |
Material | PVC-U |
Shape | Rectangle Other Guidance for specification option: Bespoke panels can be formed to suit roof geometry. |
Length | 3000 mm Guidance for specification option: Individual panel length. Manufacturer guidanceInstalled system length can be any length required. |
Width | 630 mm Guidance for specification option: Standard panel width. 750mm is also available. |
Height | 85 mm |
Warranty description | 25 year Manufacturer guidanceLifespan in excess of 25 years (BBA Certified). |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H43/120 Metal insulating sandwich panel J42/485 Membrane walkway L30/30 Proprietary stairs L30/460 Walkways L35/120 Duckboard system L35/140 High level walkway system L35/160 Working platform system L35/340 High level walkways |
Product range |
Specification data - Working platform and walkway systems
System performance | Suitable for flat roof areas and standing seam constructions. |
System accessories | Fall-proof cover.Guidance for specification option: When used over fragile roofing materials in roof valleys or at parapets and north-light roofs, provide suitable protection to the material, enabling it to meet the requirements of CDM Regulations and the recommendations of HS/ G33 'Health and Safety in Roof Work'. Rooflight cover.Guidance for specification option: Provide passive/ collective protection where access close to potentially fragile roof lights is required. |
Colour | Silver grey. Guidance for specification option: Calcium zinc. White. Guidance for specification option: Standard colours are white (using recycled material). Special order. Guidance for specification option: Special colours are available, subject to minimum order volumes. |
Fire performance | To BS 476-7, class 1Y. |
Dimensions | Manufacturer guidanceStandard modules are three metres long. Other lengths available to order. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
Third party certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
WalkSafe BBA Certificate
Literature
Fit For Purpose - WalkSafe