Premier Pits has introduced an air-operated fall restraint to its safety range, christened the Premier Hinged Cover.
It utilises individual banks of 2.5m steel mesh panels. Each of those is operated by pneumatic cylinders connected to a central control box, while the stairs to the pit are covered by individual sections. Those are manually lifted and also act as a handrail for entry and exit to the pit.
Premier Pits notes that pit covers are becoming increasingly common because of health and safety guidelines. It adds that retrofitting a retractable cover can require extensive groundworks or, if that is not possible, a reduction in the length of the pit, which compromises working space. The Premier Hinged Cover gives minimal disruption while maintaining maximum working space.
Says Premier Pits Managing Director Mel Burrell: “The Premier Hinged Cover is a versatile fall restraint that can be fitted to any new Premier pit, or to existing pits, whether they are steel, concrete or brick.
“There is no requirement for a storage cassette, meaning that a pit of any length can be covered with minimal working space lost. This solution offers a quick and easy way to protect staff from accidents in the workshop.”
