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BiboBlock® Fall arrest system for flat roofs

BiboBlock® Fall arrest system for flat roofs Despite the great risk of falling when people work on flat roofs, these spaces have to be accessed regularly for maintenance and inspection. Zoontjens, a specialist in fall arrest systems, recognises safety and convenience as two essential criteria when working on roofs. Zoontjens patented BiboBlock fall arrest system makes it possible to create comfortable and safe working environments on all flat roofs, without the need to penetrate the roof covering. Risk Without an excellent safety system that provides confidence to the user, there is a...

Safety and convenience Zoontjens considers safety and convenience to be essential preconditions for working on flat roofs. But the various professionals who access the roof all have their own requirements as regards safety and setting up their work environment. They all benefit from a fall arrest system which can be used rapidly and efficiently. No need to penetrate the roof covering the BiboBlock fall arrest system can be fitted rapidly and easily. A major advantage is that there is no need to penetrate the roof covering and its substructure, thereby avoiding the possibility of unnecessary...

THE BIBOBLOCK FALL ARREST SYSTEMS The need for safety facilities on a flat roof depends on the extent to which the roof is accessed. Zoontjens has developed several BiboBlock fall arrest systems to offer appropriate solutions for all situations. BiboBlock Anchor System with the BiboBlock Anchor System, the user (maximum 1), wearing a safety harness, is secured to a BiboBlock by means of the lanyard. whenever work has to be carried out elsewhere on the roof, the user first returns to the BiboBlock, removes the lanyard from the BiboBlock and walks to the next BiboBlock to which the lanyard is...

Installation The roof on which the BiboBlock fall arrest system is to be installed, must comply with a number of design, construction, roofing and insulation requirements. Zoontjens is happy to help you determine whether a roof is eligible for the use of the BiboBlock fall arrest system. As a rule, roofs with ballast layers have sufficient loadcarrying strength. In principle, all common types of roof covering for flat roofs are suitable. Anchored or non-anchored application The BiboBlocks can be installed on the roof, either anchored or non-anchored, without penetrating the roof covering....

Cleaning the roof surface Kneading / mixing Bibo-Fix PVC and EPDM: the rubber slab carriers have been impregnated with a primer. The BiboBlock is bonded to the cleaned surface using Bibo-Fix. BiboBlocks on PVC roofs must always be anchored. Risk Assessment Every employer is required by law to carry out a risk assessment to determine the risks run by their employees while at work. They then have to take tangible measures to eliminate these risks. Zoontjens can have a Risk Assessment drawn up for all works that have to be carried out on flat roofs. A Risk Assessment offers some starting...

SECTIONAL VIEW SPECIALIST IN ROQF PAVING SYSTEMS Established in 1905, Zoontjens has been working with roofing systems for more than 40 years, resulting in a wealth of knowledge and experience. Continuous research and innovation have led to development of high quality roof paving systems that makes Zoontjens an international leader in the field of roof design, with unique systems for rooftop terraces, walkways and balconies, through to rooftop squares and promenades. we even supply removable systems designed especially for large rooftop parking areas. Material Vulcanised rubber granulate...