A Carnegie Library is built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist. Between 1883 and 1929, 2,509 Carnegie libraries were established, with 660 of them located in the UK and Ireland.
The Challenge:
To ensure safe rooftop access at the Carnegie Library, Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) enlisted Safety Fabrications to ensure safe rooftop access as part of their maintenance access program.
The Solution:
The Ascent™ Aluminium Fixed Access Ladder was provided, featuring hoops for fall protection and a platform at the top to facilitate access over the adjacent parapet wall to the upper roof. The ladder was secured to the brickwork using support brackets, with most of the load being transferred to the ground through the ladder stringers.
The fixed access ladder was delivered to PTSG in palletised form, who then installed it using the detailed ladder installation instructions. Ascent™ Aluminium Fixed Access Ladders are designed in compliance with BS 14122-4:2016 and manufactured at their Sheffield facility to meet CE/UKCA standards according to BS EN 1090 manufacturing procedures.