H&S in Tall Buildings

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White28060		#1 Posted : 09 December 2011 16:03:00(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Does anyone know of an individual or company that can offer expert advice on health and safety for the construction of tall buildings. By tall I mean in excess of 40 storeys. Looking at methodology and in particular the prevention of falls from height.


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JJ Prendergast		#2 Posted : 10 December 2011 13:44:39(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I would have thought contacting some of the big construction companies will assist you. I'm not so sure there is anything that special about WaH on large building as smaller buildings. After about 20ft, I don't see that it matters if you fall 20ft or 200ft - the end result is likely to be the same. Following the WaH hierarchy and associated good practice


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ptaylor14		#3 Posted : 12 December 2011 10:10:16(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		JJ Prendergast wrote: I would have thought contacting some of the big construction companies will assist you. I'm not so sure there is anything that special about WaH on large building as smaller buildings. After about 20ft, I don't see that it matters if you fall 20ft or 200ft - the end result is likely to be the same. Following the WaH hierarchy and associated good practice Sorry to contradict you JJ but if you fall from 200ft you have better opportunity for doing a triple twist on the way down


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PCampbell		#4 Posted : 12 December 2011 22:50:19(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Our company has been involved in the structural design of numerous tall buildings globally send me your details and I will ask someone to contact you direct.


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Michele		#5 Posted : 13 December 2011 08:34:57(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		white28060 wrote: Does anyone know of an individual or company that can offer expert advice on health and safety for the construction of tall buildings. By tall I mean in excess of 40 storeys. Looking at methodology and in particular the prevention of falls from height. Hello White28060 for work at height on multi-level builds the fall prevention is general built into the formwork (look at ischebeck) that is being used (RC Frame) when the levels complete we use edge protection called k-Guard or combisafe, this used in conjunction with fall arrest systems like alsiphercha. Can you tell me what type of build you are looking at.


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