Introduction
Statutory instruments such as CDM and the Work at Height Regulations now clearly define the duty holders' responsibilities in achieving health and safety objectives including the design stage, site construction and through-life maintenance.
Architects and designers often have to balance conflicting demands to arrive at solutions without compromising health and safety or deviating from the integrity of the structure's overall design.
Deciding on permanent access solutions for building maintenance can be challenging, especially for complex structures where conventional methods may be neither practical nor aesthetically acceptable.
CAN's Capabilities
Drawing on many years of experience in the access industry utilising both conventional and specialised techniques, CAN is well placed to offer fully indemnified professional advice on innovative and non-obtrusive access solutions to our clients, ensuring the most appropriate and visually sympathetic options are adopted.
Consultancy services offered:
- Access Strategy Workshops - to consider and determine global requirements and feasibility of all access options (e.g. cradle, collective measures, specialist access, fall restraints, safe access routes, etc.)
- Access Feasibility Study Reports - comprehensive report on appraisal and proposal for access systems on new build and refurbishment projects
- Design of fall protection systems to BS EN 795 and BS 7883
- Permanent and temporary rope access anchorage solutions to BS 7985
- Safety Method Statement and Risk Assessment preparation
- Appraisal of third party access system designs (rope access and fall protection)
- Range of courses on working at height and access solutions.