Fall protection

and roof safety

systems with

guaranteed

waterproofing

A range of engineered safety systems designed tocomply with the latest standards and legislation

Icopal Roof Safety Systems

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Icopal Roof Safety Systems Compliance with all current roof safety regulations plus guaranteed roof waterproofing, all from a single source.

Modern Health & Safety legislation refers to ‘dutyholders’ – those responsible for ensuring

adequate fall protection. Dutyholders can include designers, architects, H&S managers,

facilities managers, planning supervisors, contractors, sub-contractors and building owners.

Any of these could be individually liable in the event of an accident.

Icopal offers you a complete service from initial system selection through specification and

drawings to installation and future inspection and certification by registered contractors. It’s

your assurance of real peace of mind in an increasingly onerous regulatory area.

Guaranteed roof waterproofing

Icopal’s approach to providing a guaranteed

waterproofing solution is to include specially

designed components to ensure absolute

waterproofing integrity and compatibility. This

reduces the need for on-site fabrication of

vulnerable details which may become a weak

point in the installation. You can be confident

with an Icopal specification that both your

investment and personnel are protected.

Quality in partnership with Latchways

Icopal has developed its roof safety systems

range in partnership with Latchways plc, the

market leader in the design and manufacture

of cable-based fall protection systems.

Latchways is acknowledged as the first

company to successfully develop and market

engineered cable based fall protection systems.

The Latchways design team and registered

installers have a total understanding of how to

control loads during a fall to protect both the

worker and the roof structure. Independent

testing verifies the systems’ ability to meet

and exceed all current legislation.

in partnership with

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Choosing the right Roof Safety system

All roofs require safe access for general

maintenance, plant servicing or renewal, or

general inspection and therefore it is important

to consider safe access to the roof. There are

several key design considerations to help you

decide which safety system is best suited to

minimise anticipated risk:

■ The competancy of workers using

the system.

■ The number of workers likely to use

the system at any time.

■ The amount of time workers will spend

connected to the system.

■ The frequency of use of the system.

■ Those parts of the roof which need to

be accessed e.g. gutters, plant and

equipment etc.

■ What parts of the roof should be

avoided e.g. rooflights, roof edges.

■ Where are the roof exit and entry

points.

■ Does the roof have a slope.

■ What signage is required.

Efficiency as well as safety

All Icopal systems allow continuous hands-free

movement enabling the operative to be

attached at all time.

Safety for any roof

A range of system anchors are available to suit

virtually all building structures and fabrics,

whilst remaining unobtrusive to protect building

aesthetics.

Icopal gives you total support in Roof Safety

■ Risk Assessment

We can assess a new or existing property

and provide recommendations to ensure

compliance through to certification.

■ Design

Our team can provide a complete roof

safety design service free of charge.

Engineered fall protection systems are

designed to exact performance

requirements using dedicated software.

■ Installation

All systems must be installed by Icopal

registered safety installers.

■ Annual Inspection and Certification

European legislation requires fall protection

equipment to be inspected and certified

annually by persons trained by the

manufacturer. Continuous annual inspection

and certification is also necessary in order to

maintain any guarantee offered on the

system. There is a charge for this service.

■ Seminars

CPD seminars on roof safety are available

upon request from Icopal’s Marketing

Department.

■ NBS Specifications

These are available on request from Icopal’s

Technical Department.

Contents

How the Law is tightening 4

up roof safety

A system for every need 5

Kwik Line

Fall Protection Systems 6

Icopal Constant Force

Roof Systems

ManGuard System

KwikGuard

Guard Rail Systems 12

KwikGuard

Parapet KwikGuard

Ancillary Items 14

Dalite Roofhatch

Ladders and Platforms

Personal Protection Equipment

Best practice

In most cases, unless specialist rope access is

required it’s best to assume that workers have

minimal experience in the use of fall protection

systems. The Icopal Technical Team will be

pleased to give you specific guidance on

system design – on page 5 you’ll find a broad

guide to the options available.

Icopal Roof Safety Systems How the Law is tightening up roof safety

Construction (Design & Management)Regulations – CDM

‘It is the responsibility of the employer to

ensure that any employee required to work at

height must be suitably protected from any

potential fall hazards. In the event of a fall the

equipment used must be of sufficient strength

to arrest a worker’s fall.’ HSE research shows

that as many as one third of building designers

are still unclear about their responsibilities

under CDM.

‘Falls from height remain the biggest cause ofworkplace death and one of the causes of major injury’Work at Height Regulations 2005

BS EN 795

Personal protective equipment against falls

from a height. Anchor devices requirements

and testing.

All elements of the Icopal Constant Force®* fall

protection systems comply with the relevant

standards and have the appropriate CE marking.

European Standard BS EN 13374

Temporary edge protection systems.

This standard applies to temporary edge

protection for flat and inclined surfaces.

This defines three classes of protection:

■ Class A – flat surfaces.

■ Class B – shallow inclines.

■ Class C – steeply sloping roofs.

BS 8437: 2005

A code of practice for selection, use and

maintenance of fall protection systems and

equipment for use in the workplace.

Work at Height Regulations 2005

There is a duty placed on employers, the self

employed and anyone who controls the work

of others at height to provide a safe method

of work.

A place is ‘at height’ if a person could be

injured falling from it, even if it is at or below

ground level.

The Hierarchy for workers is:

■ Avoid work at height where they can.

■ Use equipment or other measures to

prevent falls where they cannot avoid

working at height.

■ Where they cannot eliminate the risk

of a fall, use work equipment or other

measures to minimise the distance

and consequences of a fall should

one occur.

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All Constant Force post

systems must be installed

strictly in accordance with

Latchways technical data

sheets – available on request.

*Constant Force is a registered

trademark of Latchways plc.

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Below is a broad guide to the options available.

Fall Restraint

This system is located so that a worker on a

fixed-length lanyard cannot reach any fall

hazard. Worker training to control risk is basic.

Icopal Roof Safety Systems A system for every need

Fall Arrest – Fixed Length Lanyard

Here the system location allows access to

areas where the worker is at risk from a fall.

However, the lanyard is not adjustable. Worker

training to control risk is intermediate.

Fall Arrest – Adjustable Lanyard

A typical roof with fall hazards that can be

reached by the worker on a variable length

lanyard. Lanyard adjustment is required and the

worker training required to control risk is

advanced.

Guard Rail

Freestanding edge system to provide collective

protection for workers. There is no training

requirement.

HELP & SUPPORT

For further information or

technical support on Icopal

Roof Safety Systems please

contact out Technical Team

phone

0161 865 4444email

info.uk@icopal.comor visit

www.icopal.co.uk

WALKWAYS

Walkway membranes and tiles are

available for both bitumen and

single ply systems.

These provide:

■ An anti-slip walkway surface.

■ A method of designating roof

access and escape routes

around plant and equipment

areas.

Please ask for details.

SureWeld TPO Single Ply

Walkway Membrane.

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KwikLine Fall Protection Systems

Incorporating Latchways unique Constant Force® Technology

The performance of fall protection systems are based on effective load control. A system must be

able to withstand the force of a person(s) fall and absorb the energy generated.

Traditional issues

Previously it was necessary to attach the

system anchors back to the building structure.

As such, any resulting load would be

dissipated through the structure. The system

location was also restricted as this was

determined by the position of the structural

elements.

System installation was time consuming,

requiring a number of site visits to complete

the overall solution.

These installations also created issues with

warranties, the overall roof integrity and cold

bridging.

Benefits of The Icopal Constant Force Post

■ During a fall the worker is protected by

the post absorbing the load.

■ Waterproofing integrity and guarantee

is protected.

■ The fall load imposed on the roof at

any one post is limited to a maximum

of 10kN.

■ The system is fixed from above and

therefore quick to install by registered

installers.

■ No need to fix to structural steel or

purlins.

■ Posts can be installed on most types of

roof deck which are structurally sound*

■ Suitable for use on sloping roofs up

to 15º.

■ Minimises cold bridging.

■ Marine grade stainless steel used for

key components.

■ The system is tested, certified and

tagged prior to use.

■ Aesthetically pleasing and flexible

design.

■ CE marked, complies with BS EN 795.

■ Only system guaranteed for use within

an Icopal roofing system.

■ Systems designed and tested for up to

3 users at any one time.

* Existing Roof DecksInstallation and design of KwikLine systems for existing roofsare subject to site examinations and testing for resistance topost fixing pull out, by Icopal Technical Services.

The Icopal solution

The Constant Force posts at the heart of the

Icopal system are fixed to the roof deck

giving more freedom for system location

specific to the hazards. In the event of

deployment, the load is absorbed by the

entire system through a pre-tensioned

stainless steel coil inside each post, there

by reducing the impact load to both the

person and the roof structure.

The Constant Force post is omni-

directional further protecting the worker

irrespective of the fall direction.

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Guaranteed roof waterproofing for the Icopal Constant Force Post

Icopal Roof Safety Systems include unique waterproofing design features that protect the integrity

of the roof assembly under and around the posts where fixings penetrate the roof system.

When the safety system is installed by a registered installer, as part of a complete Icopal roofing

system, the integrity of the waterproofing is covered by an Icopal insurance-backed guarantee –

available up to 20 years.

This is an additional benefit for building owners and removes any potential guarantee issues which

could arise if the roof waterproofing and safety systems are installed by different contractors or at

different times.

WEATHERPROOF CAP

Works in conjunction with the ‘O’

ring seal to prevent water ingress

through rain and snow, and

protects against insect intrusion

and nesting.

Up to 20 year insurance backed

waterproofing guarantee

available.

WEATHERPROOF COLLAR

An engineered weatherproof collar

with factory seals designed to

overcome on-site cutting of the

membrane at this potentially vunerable

waterproofing detail.

High performance SBS torch applied

mineral and Sure-Weld TPO single ply

weatherproofing collars are available

to compliment the waterproofing

systems below.

‘O’ RING SEAL

THE ICOPAL CONSTANT

FORCE POST

Secured to the roof deck over

the waterproofing.

Allows the roof waterproofing

to be fully installed before the

safety system.

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KwikLine Fall Protection Systems Cont.

Components of Icopal Constant Force Roof Systems

The key components are manufactured in marine-grade stainless steel and individually serial

numbered for traceability.

The Icopal Constant Force Post

Systems incorporate a start and end anchor

post with intermediate and corner posts

positioned where required. Posts are top-

fixed through the membrane and insulation

using four toggle bolts.

The cable is connected to the start and end

posts via swaged terminations.

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Transfastener™

The user, wearing a full body harness and

energy-absorbing lanyard, is continuously

attached to the system via the Latchways

Transfastener. This unit rotates, allowing it

to pass through the intermediate cable

supports enabling convenient hands-free

working on the roof.

Transfastener is a trademark of Latchways plc.

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Transfastenerallows continuous

hands-free working.

Turnbuckle assembly

This provides a cable termination and a

method of tensioning the system. The integral

indicator disc spins when the correct cable

tension is reached.

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Swage and Clevis

This unit allows the cable to be terminated at

the opposite end of the system to the

turnbuckle.

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90º Corner Bracket

Allows a 90º angle change when attached to

an intermediate post.

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Variable Bracket

Attaches to an intermediate post to allow

angle changes between 0 and 80º in either

the horizontal or vertical plane.

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Start Post –

Turnbuckle assembly.

Intermediate Post –

D ring and hanger.

Corner Post –

90º Corner bracket.

Intermediate Post –

Variable bracket.

End Post –

Swage & Clevis.

Posts must not be spaced more

than 10m apart. Designers should

try to ensure that access to all

areas is achieved without the need

for adjustment of PPE (Personal

Protective Equipment).

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D Ring and Hanger

These form an intermediate cable support.

The cable is threaded through the hanger

allowing the Transfastener to travel the length

of the system without disconnecting.

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Cable

7x7 8mm stainless steel rope along which the

Transfastener travels.

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Constant Force Post WeatherproofCollar

An engineered roof component that protects

the integrity of the roof waterproofing under

and around the posts and therefore the

system guarantee. Supplied with ‘O’ ring seal.

Two types are available:

■ High performance SBS torch

applied mineral collar –

available in green, blue/grey and brown

mineral finishes to match Icopal capsheets.

■ Sure-Weld TPO single ply collar –

available in light and dark grey to match

Icopal membranes.

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Weatherproof Cap

UV resistant high grade plastic cover cap

used in conjunction with the ‘O’ ring seal to

prevent water penetration through splashes

and pooling and protect against insect

intrusion and nesting.

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TYPICAL ROOF LAYOUT

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KwikLine Fall Protection Systems Cont.

Icopal Free Standing Constant Force Post

The freestanding Icopal Constant Force post is for use as a single point anchor conforming to

BS EN 795 Class E. A series of posts may be linked together using stainless steel rope to create

a free-standing Kwikline system. This is especially useful when it is not appropriate to use posts

which need to be fixed to the roof deck.

Features and Benefits

■ The post has been tested and approved

for use on concrete, single ply

membrane, bitumen membrane,

asphalt-sanded, asphalt-stone chipped

and steel roof profiles.

■ Each post is omni-directional.

■ Each segment has an integral carry

handle.

■ Can be used on nominally flat roofs (up

to a maximum pitch of 5º) where it is

impractical to install traditional

Constant Force posts or rigid anchor

posts to the roof or supporting stucture.

Models availableThree models are available:

■ 400kg post – for use as a single point

anchor or as the end posts within a

horizontal cable system.

■ 300kg post – for use only as a single

point anchor.

■ 200kg post – for use only as an

imtermediate anchor within a horizontal

cable system by an Icopal registered intaller.

Components

The freestanding post is supplied in

component part form and requires assembly

before the device can be put into service.

The approximate weight for individual

segments is as follows:

Rubber coated base segment is 25kg.

Galvanised segment is 23kg.

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ManGuard System

The ManGuard Dead Weight Anchor System is designed for use where roof penetrations are

not suitable or possible, or where temporary, infrequent access is required. It can be used

singularly or in series, varying the number of sections to suit the application.

Features and Benefits

■ Suitable for use on single ply, bitumen

membrane and mastic asphalt.

■ Tested and approved on both wet and

dry surfaces.

■ Easy manual handling.

■ Available in 6 or 8 spoke models,

depending on application.

■ Conforms with EN795:1966 for a

class E system.

Models availableTwo models are available:

■ 8 Spoke System – for use on any roof

surface including single-ply, wet or dry.

Total weight 340kg.

■ 6 Spoke System – for use on mineral,

concrete or felt roof surfaces, wet or dry.

Total weight 260 kg.

ComponentsEach model consists of:

■ Central frame – a circular 20kg central

frame with either 6 or 8 weight locating

spokes and a lanyard attachment braket.

■ Steel base plates – 20 kg steel base

plates with bonded ribbed rubber pads

that fit into the central frame.

■ Rubber weights – specially designed

20kg rubber weights that sit onto the steel

base plates.

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KwikGuard Guard Rail Systems

Two edge protection systems are available, neither of which require fixings that penetrate the roof

surface ensuring the waterproof integrity remains intact.

KwikGuard

A counterbalanced weight edge protection

system that does not require fixing to the

roof, protecting both waterproofing and

guarantees. It takes its strength from proven

cantilever design and locking principles.

Components

The system comprises uprights and cross rails

connected by corner elbow sections. Feet and

counter balance weights have ribbed rubber

pads to further increase security under load

whilst protecting the roof covering below.

Components are secured with zinc plated

grubb screws.

Parapet KwikGuard

A version of the KwikGuard system designed

for use on parapets of 300mm wide or more.

Components

The system comprises uprights and cross

rails connected by corner elbow sections.

The system is supported by clamps and

secured with zinc plated grubb screws.

KWIKGUARD: LONE UPRIGHT

Cross Rail

Long CurvedUpright

Cross Rail

Steel/Rubber Weight

Foot

KWIKGUARD: SHORT UPRIGHT

Cross Rail

Short CurvedUpright

Cross Rail

Foot

KWIKGUARD

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Features and Benefits

■ Very easy to assemble, saving

installation time.

■ As there are no roof penetrations,

potential waterproofing problems

are avoided.

■ Angled uprights reduce rail visibility.

■ Robust galvanised finish as standard.

Powder coated finish to order.

■ Complies with HSE 15, HSG 33, BS 729

and BS EN 1SO 1461:1999.

■ Aesthetically pleasing design.

■ CE marked.

PARAPET

KWIKGUARD

GATE SECTION FOR USE

WITH KWIKGUARD

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Icopal Roof Safety Systems Ancillary Items

HELP & SUPPORT

For further information or

technical support on Icopal

Roof Safety Systems please

contact out Technical Team

phone

0161 865 4444email

info.uk@icopal.comor visit

www.icopal.co.uk

Icopal Dalite Roofhatch

Safe access and egress to the roof area is an

integral part of the design of an effective

safety system and on many occasions will

provide access to the attachment point for

the Icopal Fall Protection System.

The Icopal Dalite Roofhatch is manufactured

to the highest standards and is designed to

give both maximum security and light

transmission along with ease of access to the

roof area when required.

Features and Benefits

■ Manufactured from double or triple skin

polycarbonate.

■ Incorporates an insulated upstand.

■ Fitted with gas rams for ease of

opening and to leave the operator

free to make a safe transition to

the roof area.

■ Complies with both L1 and L2 of the

building regulations and has been

independently tested for non-fragility

by the BRE.

A range of ancillary items specially selected to complement Icopal roof safety systems are

available including:

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Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Icopal will be pleased to advise on the most

appropriate PPE for use with our Roof Safety

Systems including:

■ Safety Harnesses.

■ Energy Absorbing Lanyards.

■ Rope and Rope Grabs.

■ Adjustable Lanyards.

■ Karabiners.

■ Transfasteners.™

Kwik-Access Ladders and Platforms

To complement our roof safety systems we

offer a comprehensive range of steelwork

including access ladders, platforms,

walkways, grilles and stepovers.

All our ladders, platforms etc are made in

galvanised steel. All ladders and steps can be

fitted with rubber pads ensuring protection of

the waterproofing membrane.

Icopal access ladders and other steelwork

are available fully fitted as part of a complete

safety system installation.

Design Ref: ICO1122

Every effort has been taken in the preparation of this

brochure to ensure the accuracy of representations

contained herein. Recommendations as to the use of

materials, construction details and methods of

installation are given in good faith and relate to typical

situations. However, every site has different

characteristics and reliance should not be placed upon

the foregoing recommendations. Advice can be given as

to specific applications of the products, upon request.

Icopal Ltd

Barton Dock Road

Stretford, Manchester

M32 0YL

Telephone: 0161 865 4444

Fax: 0161 866 9859

Technical Fax: 0161 865 8433

email: info.uk@icopal.com

Northern Ireland

Telephone: 028 9037 0888

Fax: 028 9037 0747

Republic of Ireland

Telephone: 1800 409 056

Fax: 1800 409 055

www.icopal.co.uk

Total building protection from a single sourceWhen you deal with Icopal you’ll enjoy all the advantages of sourcing a full

range of top brand products from one supplier

Protection for flat roofs

■ Built up roof systems

■ Single ply roof systems

■ Green roof systems

■ Liquid waterproofing systems

■ Fire protection roofing systems

■ Roofgard accessories

Protection for pitched roofs

■ Warm & cold pitched roof

systems

■ Breather membranes

■ Vapour control layers

■ Non-permeable underlays

Sound protection

■ Acoustic systems

Structural protection

■ Damp proof membranes

■ Damp proof courses and

cloaks

■ Containment membranes

■ Gas control systems

■ Tanking/below ground

waterproofing

Protection for people and

the worksite

■ Standard and fire retardant

scaffold sheeting

■ Fall protection safety systems

■ Edge protection safety systems

www.icopal.co.uk

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