COMBISAFE DELIVERS FLOOR TO SOFFIT SAFETY SOLUTION AT FLAGSHIP CITYLABS DEVELOPMENT

Completed in summer 2014, the Citylabs project which is part funded by the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) includes 100,000 sq ft of high-specification flexible office, laboratory and networking space. A brand new concept in office and laboratory facilities, it is located on the site of the Grade II Listed Royal Eye Hospital which first opened in 1886.

To remove the risk of falling objects and debris during the development, main contractor Lend Lease required a full height containment solution. After looking at a series of alternative systems, formwork and reinforced concrete contractor Heyrod Construction turned to the leading provider of safety at height solutions, COMBISAFE, and its full height containment system utilising the POWER POST and Steel Mesh Barriers.

Setting new standards in floor to soffit edge protection for steel and concrete construction, the COMBISAFE POWER POST has been specially developed to meet the unique challenges of virtually every construction site.

Suitable for heights between 2.7 and 4.2 metres, the COMBISAFE POWER POST fixes between concrete floors and soffits without anchors to provide safe and rapid installation of edge protection. Its unique compression unit applies a force of up to 7.0 kN, providing EN 13374 compliant performance and easy fitting and adjustment even with double height Steel Mesh Barriers in place.

The COMBISAFE POWER POST also offers a visual compression indicator to provide a built in safety check. For additional ease of use, the system''s load indicator is clearly visible through the Steel Mesh Barrier and aids precise and rapid rigging when using a powered impact wrench. To secure the system to a floor, COMBISAFE offers the Floor Grip and Foot for security against slipping or when a positive mechnical anchor is required.

Set right in the heart of Corridor Manchester, the city''s knowledge quarter, Citylabs provides a perfect example of how a carefully considered containment solution from COMBISAFE can deliver the highest standards of health and safety at one of the UK''s most prestigious new developments.