Ensure The Future Is In Safe Hands

Well-known for its expertise in access systems, Ridgeway is at the forefront of a wide range of new developments across the entire industry, playing an integral part in the supply chain for numerous local and international projects. Ridgeway are pleased to introduce the new Instant AdvanceGuard – a modern guardrail system that can provide total fall prevention in the assembly and dismantling of all towers. Currently available for countrywide demonstration, the lightweight and versatile AdvanceGuard provides collective protection, and greatly improves operator safety when working at height. From the ground level up, an operator using AdvanceGuard is ensured a safe and secure environment to carry out their work, and the one-piece guardrail is designed in such a way that it cannot physically be removed by the operator while standing on the working platform. The safety features of the guardrail are backed up by its strength, as Rib-Grip cold-formed joints provide three times the strength of welded joints. AdvanceGuard also offers the advantage of convenience, as this one product does away with the need for many components – in a 6m tower, the one-piece guardrail replaces 15 separate braces – meaning light handling and quicker assembly. PASMA recently led a wide-ranging review of training and methods for the safe erection and dismantling of mobile access towers – looking at AGR (Advance Guard Rail) and 3T (Through The Trap) processes – and the PASMA final report on Fall Protection Systems can be found on Ridgeway’s website at www. ridgeway-online. com Also now available from Ridgeway is an exciting new range of perforated metal mesh – the City Emotion range, designed and manufactured by RMIG. Combining aesthetics with performance, this range represents the vital new role that metal mesh has come to play in urban design. Formerly viewed as a rather functional solution to screening and security issues, new manufacturing and engineering techniques have transformed metal mesh into a reinvigorated material. Ridgeway have been instrumental in developing the use of perforated metal products in Northern Ireland using various metals, hole patterns and fabricated solutions, and their in-house experience of both made-to-order and stock solutions is supplemented by a full installation service. Ridgeway were recently recognised as one of ten local SMEs that have taken part in Belfast City Council’s BITE initiative (Business Improvement Through Environmental Solutions), winning an award for having successfully reduced their carbon footprint and identifying savings of over £75,000. Using recycling, diversion of waste from landfill, and monitoring of resources, carbon-equivalent savings of 150 tonnes were achieved. For further information, contact Ridgeway on 028 9045 4599 or visit the website at www.ridgewayplant.com