Versatile edge

The team carrying out redevelopment
of London’s Blackfriars Station has
to take into account the logistical
challenges of being on a city centre
bridge spanning a major river and
featuring live railway lines and four
busy lanes of road. With safety a
priority, Combisafe has been called
upon to provide a range of
innovative solutions to tackle the
different site safety challenges.

Equipment supplied includes the
company’s Safety Net Fan and Steel
Mesh Barrier system, with the latter
proving to be such a versatile edge
protection solution that it has been
specified by three separate
contractors on the project.

Available in two standard lengths,
2.6 and 1.3m, the Steel Mesh Barrier
is essentially guardrail, toeboard and
steel mesh rolled into one and has the
added benefit of being able to span
trades, accommodating their different
edge protection needs at different
phases of the construction project.