Gramercy Tower is a 27-storey apartment scheme under construction in Cardiff and SafetyRespect UK is delivering temporary edge protection and personal fall protection to the project. When completed it will be the tallest tower in Cardiff UK.

The Principle Contractor for this project is South Wales based Intelle Construction. Concrete Structures and Floors are responsible for delivering the reinforced concrete frame structure. TGM Facades UK Ltd, a leading European Facade manufacture based in The Netherlands are providing a unitised facade system which consists of aluminium unitized elements with louvres and esthetical aluminium fins, rainscreen cladding with SFS and several windows and doors. This project has a joined up approach to Fall Protection which is planned to avoid unnecessary risk of falls from height.

SAFETYRESPECT PLANNED SAFETY FOR FALL PROTECTION RIGHT THROUGH THE WORK AT HEIGHT HIERARCHY
Concrete Structures and Floors are using Temporary edge protection and catch fans that have been manufactured and supplied by SafetyRespect UK Ltd. The temporary edge protection system has been positioned on top of the floor slabs, around all perimeters. Barriers and Posts are removed for installation of Facade Brackets at floor level. These are replaced upon completion and don’t need to be removed again until glazed units are installed, effectively sealing the structure with permanent envelope.

Link to more information about our edge protection for concrete structures.
https://www.safetyrespect.co.uk/fall-protection-solutions/rc-frames/

CATCH FANS
Catch fans are a preventative measure to protect anyone working directly below a live structure from falling objects. They are designed to catch and contain falling objects by absorbing dynamic load into its catch area, manufactured from netting with a layer of fine mesh to prevent the ingress of small items as small as nails or bolts. The fan can be installed without any need of cranes and this version is designed to be installed on concrete floor slabs edges.

Link to more information about our Catch fans:
https://www.safetyrespect.co.uk/products/catch-fans/

TGM FACADES SPECIFIED THE UTILISATION OF THE SCISSORSAFE ANCHOR TO SUPPORT THEIR TEMPORARY WORK RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Scissorsafe is a cast-in anchorage system that eliminates the need to drill into concrete slabs. Efficiency and economy is achieved because the Scissorsafe anchor inserts and locks into pockets cast into the concrete -no drills, dust or load-testing required.

Link to more information about the Scissorsafe anchor system:
https://www.safetyrespect.co.uk/products/scissorsafe-system/

Unitised facade panels will be attached to the edge of concrete slabs around the entire perimeter of the Gramercy Tower structure. Installers will be protected during the facade install using collective and personal fall protection from our standard range of products. Temporary edge protection is installed on top of concrete slabs by the Formwork subcontractor. To install facade brackets to the edge of floor slabs, the Facade Installer installs a temporary running line (work restraint system) supported by Scissorsafe anchors. Temporary edge protection barriers are removed allowing access to edge of slabs. Installers access floor slab edges by adjusting work restraint lanyards.

WORK RESTRAINT AND RESCUE TRAINING FOR THE WORKERS
The dangers of working at height cannot be underestimated or the importance of personal fall protection knowledge. We offer a range of height safety training courses to ensure the worker’s safety, the people around them and to support our product range right through the work at height hierarchy.

Link to more information about our training courses:
https://www.safetyrespect.co.uk/training/

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