Fall Restraint Systems
Horizon's Height Safety division covers a full spectrum of services for safe working at height in accordance with the HSE's working at height regulations 2005, these services include:
- FALL ARREST & RESTRAINT LIFELINE SYSTEMS (horizontal & vertical)
- FREESTANDING MOBILE ROOF ANCHOR POSTS
- HANDRAIL (fixed & freestanding)
- SAFETY EYEBOLTS
- ROPE ACCESS ANCHOR POINTS
- LADDER HOOKS
- PERSONAL PROTECTION USER EQUIPMENT (PPE)
- VACUUM ANCHORS (ideal for aerospace industry & similar applications)
- RESCUE SYSTEMS
Whether a temporary or permanent solution is required, Horizon can solve your safety issues. Horizon offers the following services:
- SITE SURVEYS & CONSULTATION
- SYSTEM DESIGN (INCLUDING SAFE METHOD OF WORK)
- INSTALLATION
- MAINTENANCE
- SYSTEM-UPDATES
- SYSTEM USER TRAINING
- CERTIFICATION
- RESCUE SOLUTIONS
Fall arrest/restraint lifeline systems
Horizon use only tested & certified quality products and are approved and licensed to fit the following Capital Safety systems:
Horizontal Systems:
PROTECTA incorporating Ariana 8mm lifeline and Hercule rail system.
SALA incorporating Evolution 8mm, SayfGlida (8mm & 12mm) lifeline systems, EZ-line temporary lifeline system & the Vacuum Anchor system.
(Above is the Evolution Shuttle device being demonstrated)
Vertical systems:
PROTECTA incorporating Cabloc and Railbloc.SALA incorporating Lad-Saf Railstop and Railok II.
With regard to design, Horizon are able to utilise their vast wealth of experience on tall structures to ensure a safe solution to any problem.
Lifeline systems can be fitted to the following structures:Buildings - Silos -Masts - Roofs - Vessels - Towers -Shafts - Chimneys - Conveyors - CranesThe above list is an example only and any structure can be covered however unconventional.
Lifeline systems can be anchored to the following materials:
Concrete, stonework, masonry, steel trapezoidal roof sheets, aluminium standing seam roof sheets, membrane roofs (single-ply and mineral felt), asphalt roofs, copper/zinc built up roofs, timber structure including 19mm+ ply-wood sheets (SALA EVOLUTION), steelwork, ladders etc
Case Studies
Two of Horizon's latest projects have been the installation of Lifeline systems to listed buildings at Oxford University and to test facilities for Rolls Royce.
These installations included the provision of PPE, Rescue systems, system user training & rescue training.
Should you have an access problem where there is a risk of persons falling, we recommend in the first instance you telephone on 0115 9657 400 or e-mail us at sales@horizonsc.co.uk
(Above and below photos show Evolution systems installed and in used)
(Below are photos of the Evolution system installed to a historic building using various components including different corner and intermediate brackets)
Hy-Safe systems Ltd, one of the U.K's leading fall-arrest companies was a sister company of Horizon. Horizon shared commercial and technical back-up with Hy-Safe and partnered each other on major sites including public buildings, offices and industrial premises. In 2006 Hy-safe became part of Horizon Specialist Contracting Ltd
