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Working Platform And Walkway System - Ascent Aluminium Walkway For Flat / Single Ply Membrane Roofs

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Safety Fabrications Limited Third party certifications:
  • Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

    Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

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  • TUV - Safety and Quality Report

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Working platform and walkway system for flat roofs that creates a level, anti-slip, free-draining walking surface, which can be supplied both with or without handrail.

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Application

Designed for flat roof applications where safe access for personnel crossing or working on a roof surface is required. It has been engineered as a system that can fit to the majority of roof profiles. 


Suitable roof covering types including:

  • Standing seam.
  • Composite panel.
  • Secret fix roofing.
  • Built-up on site metal roofing.
  • Single ply membrane. 

Description

The Ascent™ aluminium walkway for flat roofs is a standardized modular system, allowing the design of anti-slip compliant walkways for access on all major roofing systems. A guardrail system can be added to either one or both sides of walkway. The Ascent walkway creates a level anti-slip walking surface which both protects the roof from foot traffic, and where a guardrail is fitted, it provides collective protection to workers. 


Features and benefits:

  • Anti-slip and level free draining walking surface.
  • Can be supplied with or without handrails.
  • Creates safe access.
  • Supported off the roof on non-penetrative recycled rubber support feet.
  • Can be added to one or both sides of a walkway.
  • UKCA/ CE Manufactured.
  • Tested to BS EN 516:2006, Class 1, Type C meeting all health and safety requirements.


Components:

  • Walkway panel: Aluminium grillage, open beam 34.10/25 walkway system – 2000 x 600 mm, mill finish.
  • Levelling components: Ascent aluminium levelling components.
  • Framework: Aluminium grillage, open beam 34.10/25 walkway – 2000 x 600 mm, mill finish.
  • Handrail: Aluminium top rail, mid rail, uprights, plastic end caps and top caps.
  • Fixing: Freestanding non-penetrative rubber foot.

General information

Color

Grey

Silver

Other

Finish

Anodized

Anti-skid

Anti-slip

Powder-coated

Material

Aluminium

Warranty description

20 year

Manufacturer guidance

Please contact manufacturer for full warranty Terms & conditions

Uniclass

Ss_35_10_30_95 Working platform and walkway systemsPrimary

CAWS

L30/45 Ramps/ walkways

L35/340 High level walkways

Specification data - Working platform and walkway systems

Frame

-

Section

Aluminium structural sections.

Fixing to superstructure

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements.

Decking and flooring

-

Material

Aluminium gratings.

Applied anti-slip treatment

Anti-slip free draining walkway surface.

Toe plates

Not required.

Aluminium toeboard system, 100 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Available if required.

Balustrade guarding system

Not required.

Required, one side.

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium guardrail on one side of the walkway.

Required, both sides.

Guidance for specification option:

Aluminium guardrail on both sides of the walkway.

Handrail system

Not required.

Required.

Guidance for specification option:

Configured with a handrail to withstand a loading of 0.36 kN (general duty) or 0.74 kN (heavy duty).

Assembly connectors

Self drilling screws.

Superstructure connectors

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

System completion

All fixings to the required torque settings.

Panel size (l x w)

2000 x 760 mm.

Walkway width

600 mm walkable area.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

8.3 kg CO₂ eq/kg

Self declared

Recyclability

100

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

85 %

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

Ascent Aluminium Walkway - Mill Finish slip test

Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

Member of UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG)

Ascent Aluminium Walkway Powder-coated finish Slip test

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

Factory Production Control EN 1090-1

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

Management System as per BS EN ISO 3834-2:2021

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

TUV - Safety and Quality Report

Management system as per: BS EN ISO 9001:2015

Literature

Aluminium Walkway Steps Test Report

Aluminium Walkway Steps Test Report

Aluminium walkway test report

Aluminium walkway test report

Ascent Aluminium Anti-slip walkway for Flat Membrane Roofs

Ascent Aluminium Anti-slip walkway for Flat Membrane Roofs

Ascent Aluminium Products Life Cycle Assessment & Durability Statement

Ascent Aluminium Products Life Cycle Assessment & Durability Statement

Case studies

working platform and walkway system - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

working platform and walkway system - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

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