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#1 Posted : 26 July 2007 19:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By Shaun3967
Could Anybody recommend a Lightweight Youngman Board that can be used over the top of a Glass roof on a shopping Centre( so it is a large roof)the ladder needs to able to be hooked on to existing rails, it must have guardrails and be able to moved when not in use and moved along the ladder track.
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#2 Posted : 26 July 2007 20:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By John Jones Grad IOSH
Hi Shaun !

What tasks are you trying to do with the lightweight platform you have in mind first ? I think if you give a more detailed idea then you'll get some good responses.

Regards JJ
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#3 Posted : 26 July 2007 21:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Shaun3967
John,

Yes Sorry,
we are replacing glass panels in the roof and it is there in order that there can be safe working platform in the future for cleaning and maintenance, in order that the client can conform under CDM as we are re-designing the ladder and rail system to a light weight one, because the old one is to heavy

Kind Regards

Shaun
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#4 Posted : 27 July 2007 08:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Shaun

I rather think you are going to need a job specific design on this as there is unlikely to be an off the peg solution.

Bob
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#5 Posted : 27 July 2007 09:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By peter gotch
Hi Shaun,

Fully agree with Bob. Why don't you discuss with a specialist ladder manufacturer.

Regards, Peter
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#6 Posted : 27 July 2007 10:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Shaun3967
I have spoken to the likes of Easy Deck, but i am not overly impressed with some of the systems the have suggested.

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Shaun
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#7 Posted : 27 July 2007 11:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Talk to an engineering designer. Manufacturers tend to want to make their standard products fit! You have a unique structure requiring a unique solution.

Bob
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