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Can you please advise what would the ideal height if hoarding be. Scaffolding is due to be erected just inside and it is essential that no-one can climb over to access the scaffolding(works are being carried out on a mental health hospital building). A infra-red alarm is also being installed so on site security are alerted of a breach.
The building site is located in a central position, a suggestion has been made that is should be 5m high - is that excessive. It is currently 2.5m.
Thanks
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There is no ideal - just look at the big sites in the town centres and evaluate if those examples would suit your needs noting that nothing U put in place will stop youngsters etc if they really want to get in/over they will - so we do what is reasonably practicable
Where U have an additional problem e.g. Mental health patents allow for the situation in your management system but again we can only do what is RP whilst accounting for a persons dignity
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Thanks for your response Bob.
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Just remeber that a site hoarding comes under the Temporary works Banner as well and something 5Mtrs high will need a structural Engineer to design in the likes of wind loadings and depth of foundations.
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The 5m is the standard used for anti climb fencing around Mental Health Units - but this is normally for fencing which would not have a wind loading to any great degree. Have you considered fitting netting from the top of the hoarding to a high point on the scaffold to prevent someone climbing over. You may also consider a section cantilevered back to prevent access or even better use this with netting as described above.
John C
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Thanks for the useful comments. After consulting with various parteis, the decision was made to increase the height to 3m.
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