Edge Protection Solutions

Our edge protection solutions are meticulously designed and planned to prevent falls while providing handheld support for those working at height. Compliant with BSEN 13374:2013+A1:2018. With each being certified to Classes A, B or C to ensure suitability for any project requirements.

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Compliance and Safety

As a FASET registered organisation, all our operatives are trained to install temporary edge protection according to BSEN 13374 standards.

Expertise

With over 2,500 completed projects, we offer a range of designs that meet legislative and safety standards.

Reliability

We are a nationwide company with operatives located throughout the UK, ensuring we can provide support anywhere in the UK and into Europesafety and support on-site.

Components

Single Coupler (BS EN 74):

Used to hold toe boards in place, not load-bearing.
Slip resistance: 0.63kN.
Torque requirement: 50Nm.
Inspection: Check for thread issues, presence of nuts & washers, gate functionality.

Double Coupler (BS EN 74):

Load-bearing fitting for connecting vertical to horizontal tubes at 90°.
Class A: Slip 6.1kN, stiffness 10Nm.
Class B: Slip 9.1kN, stiffness 15Nm (stronger, typically specified).
Manufactured by drop forging or pressing.
Torque requirement: 50Nm.
Inspection: Check for thread issues, cracks, presence of nuts & washers, gate functionality.

Swivel Coupler:

Load-bearing fitting for connecting tubes at any angle or splicing.
Class A: Slip 6.1kN.
Class B: Slip 9.1kN (stronger, typically specified).
Manufactured by drop forging or pressing.
Torque requirement: 50Nm.
Inspection: Check for thread issues, cracks, presence of nuts & washers, gate functionality.

Girder Coupler:

Load-bearing fitting for connecting tube to structural steel flanges.
Used in pairs, no classes.
Maximum flange thickness: 45mm.
Slip through pair: 6.5kN; along beam: 10kN.
Maximum uniform load: 30kN; eccentric load on one: 15kN.
Torque requirement: 50Nm.
Inspection: Check for thread issues, cracks, presence of nuts & washers, gate functionality.

Sleeve Coupler:

Joins horizontal tubes for a continuous run.
Class A: SWL in tension 3.6kN.
Class B: SWL in tension 5.5kN.
Manufactured by pressing.
Inspection: Check for thread issues, cracks, presence of nuts & washers, central plate condition.

Lattice Beams:

Typically made from Aluminium.
Internal bracing runs at 45°.
Generally stronger and deflect less than ladder beams, allowing for greater bay centres.
Typically come in lengths of 4.1m, 6.1m, or 8.1m and are 450mm wide.

Installation Process

All edge protection will conform with BSEN13374:2013 to Class A or B specification dependent upon the roof pitch.

From Design

Using site specific drawings and requirements we work closely with you and our engineers to produce edge protection designs to suit.

To Install

Designs are passed to our Blue CSCS site operatives endorsed with Edge Protection to install the systems as per the design documents.

To Handover

Once complete, an electronic handover is issued confirming the system is complete and the working area is safe for your team.

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Post-installation Checks

Verify an Edge Protection handover certificate has been issued.
Ensure the availability of a design/drawing and identify the class (A, B, or C) of the system.
Check that rail gaps are within the specified limits for each class.
Confirm there are no vertical gaps greater than 100mm.
Measure the principal guardrail height to be at least 1m from the finished floor/roof level.
Align uprights and braces with the design/drawing specifications.
Ensure load-bearing fittings match the class requirements.
Verify that horizontal joints are sleeved correctly without joining spigots.
Assess if the system’s deflection exceeds 55mm.
Request type test documentation for class B and C systems.
Confirm safety nets’ compliance with BS EN 1263/1 and their current test status.

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FASET Rulings

FASET strictly prohibits lone working during the erection or dismantling of equipment, defining lone workers as those out of sight or hearing range of a colleague who can perform a rescue.

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BS EN 13374 provides specifications for temporary edge protection to prevent falls. It applies to flat and inclined surfaces but does not cover protection against vehicles, sliding materials, or public safety. Compliance can be achieved through various products and solutions and guidance on standard components is available from the Edge Protection Federation (EPF).

Who Can Install?

The selection of a suitable edge protection system should only be carried out by a person with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience who is able to consider the requirements of BS EN 13374 and the legal requirements of the WAH regulations, and where applicable, the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015 (CDM)

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Where fall arrest safety netting is attached to edge protection, the system should be designed to take the loads indicated in BS EN 1263-2: 2014 Temporary works equipment - Safety nets - Safety requirements for the positioning limits and BS 8411: 2019 Safety nets on construction sites and other works.

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Proprietary systems with manufacturer’s instructions; checks may be done by the same team.

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Basic solutions using tube and fitting components for Class A roof pitches; checks may be done by the same team.

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Solutions using scaffold components for Class B roof pitches; checks by someone not in the design team.

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Complicated solutions; checks by an individual from an outside organisation.

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BS5975:2019

Temporary Works

BS 5975:2019 mandates that all of our edge protection systems are to be supported by a design that our operatives are required to follow in construction.

Temporary works, which include edge protection must be planned and checked by competent persons. The standard categorises temporary works into four design categories based on complexity, with each category having specific requirements for design checks.