Aldeck’s Solution to Falling Objects
Eliminate Risk, Elevate Safety
The threat of falling objects in construction is a critical safety issue, as highlighted by the WorkSafe Victoria bulletin. Even small items can cause serious or fatal injuries when dropped from height. Aldeck Group offers a patented, all-in-one Enclosure system to effectively contain this risk and improve site efficiency.
The Problem: Gaps in Perimeter Safety
WorkSafe identifies common causes of objects falling, including missing toe/kick boards, materials stored unsecured near edges, and objects being knocked or dropped. The industry needs robust engineering controls to prevent objects from falling in the first place.
The Solution: Aldeck’s Integrated Safety Systems
Aldeck, an Australian Made and Owned company with 60 years of expertise, provides a superior, compliant containment solution: the Telescopic Handrail combined with the Enclosure System and Debris Netting.
1. Total Containment: Enclosure System & Debris Netting
The Aldeck Building Enclosure System is specifically designed to work with the handrail to address the risk of falling objects.
- Total Edge Protection: This system totally encloses the live edge of a building, significantly alleviating the danger of items falling and hitting pedestrians or property below.
- High-Level Screening: Aldeck’s enclosure system functions as a debris restraint system only and, in its standard form, reaches up to 3.5m high, easily adjusting to 4.5m high for maximum containment. This meets the need for engineering controls like perimeter safety screens and netting.
2. Efficiency & Safety: The Aldeck Advantage (Key Benefits)
Aldeck’s design not only contains debris but also delivers major operational savings and safety improvements:
- Safe Installation (Isolation Control): All work is done from behind the handrail and while standing on the floor slab. This eliminates dangerous external and high-level work close to the live edge of the building perimeter.
- Telescopic Post (Efficiency): System height quickly and cheaply changes from 1.1m to 2.4m. This prevents the handrail from impeding tradesman’s progress and reduces costs of full removal/replacement to an alternative system.
- Cost Savings: The system requires minimal fixings (M8 x 60mm screw bolts) and can be spaced up to 3-meter centres. This reduces material on-site and saves up to 33% in labour time.
Aldeck’s systems are fully tested and compliant with Australian Standards AS 1657-1992 and AS/NZS 4994.1:2023.
Choose Aldeck to ensure your project exceeds safety standards, minimizes risks, and optimizes operational efficiency. Download our Enclosure System brochure.