GRP Platforms

• Corrosion & chemical resistant with little or no maintenance (full details available)
• Designed in accordance with BS 4592 Industrial-Type Flooring & Stair Treads
• Profiles available in steel grey or high visibility safety yellow
• Long lasting & durable: GRP structures have been in service for 40+ years
• Suitable for all environments, exterior or interior
• Fire retardant options: materials in accordance with EN 13501-1:2007 & BS 476 Part 20 & 21

• High Impact Resistance
• Relative light weight makes for easy transport, handling & reduced load on existing structures
• Rapid & simple fabrication: no welding on site. A range of fasteners to suit all scenarios
• Extremely low electrical conductivity: good for use near electrical installations
• Low thermal conductivity: good for use in extreme cold
• Easily cleaned (mild detergent)
• Fabrication and installation service available

Resin Types:

• Type I

Resin Base:

• Isophthalic Polyester

Characteristics:

• Std: steel grey or safety yellow colour.
• Industrial grade corrosion resistance.
• Operating temperature range -50^oC to105^oC.

Applications:

• Suitable for all general industrial environments. Mid concentrations of inorganic acids & alkalis

Constituent Profiles are Manufactured & Tested in Accordance with:

• ISO9001:2008
• EN13706
• EN 13501-1:2007
• BS 476 Part 20 & 21

Can be Fixed to:

• GRP grating platforms, concrete, metal or wooden substrates

Construction Methods:

• Platforms are assembled by either plain or colour matched rivets or stainless bolt systems and specialist industrial adhesives.  Custom made reinforcement/joining brackets & plates are also deployed.
• Typical fixtures to concrete substrates are achieved using expansion anchors (stainless/galvanised or zinc plated) or chemical anchors along with further plates & brackets.

Colours:

• Steel Grey (standard stock)
• Safety Yellow (to order)

To Order:

• Other resin types and any RAL colour*

Section Dimensions:

• All bespoke made structures

Additional Options:

• GRP access ladders
• GRP staircases

A drawing & engineering service is available for this product range. Please contact us for further information.

*Note: minimum order quantities & lead times may apply.

Suitable for industrial and commercial environments, Glass Reinforced Polymer(GRP) access platform systems are designed to comply with all relevant standards such as BS 4592 & Eurocomp and provide a safe, maintenance free and cost-effective alternative to metal or wooden structures.

GRP is perfectly suited to interior, exterior and aggressive environments where industrial chemicals or acid/salt air may quickly degrade other structures. Commonly incorporated into new build & refurbishment designs alike, such structures have shown proven in-service performance for 50+ years.

A typical composite platform construction would comprise the following:

• Horizontal platform frame
• Open mesh or covered GRP grating walking surface
• Protective GRP handrail system (including optional kicker plate)
• Structural columns
• Frame and column bracing

Access to the platform may be by means of:

GRP staircase with the following elements:

• Stringers
• Open mesh or covered stair treads with bolted fastenings
• Handrail system (top & mid rail, kicker toe plate)
• Wall/floor fixings/supports

– or –

GRP ladder with a combination of the following elements:

• Straight ladder
• Safety cage
• Safety gate
• Landing platform
• Wall/floor fixings/supports