Transport
Falls from height represent a major health and safety concern for the world-wide transport industry. Australian statistics show that transport workers have an injury rate four times the average of all workers and the severity of their injuries is double that of all other injury claims¹. In addressing this risk, Standfast has worked extensively with the transport industry to adapt the TRAM safety system for use in a variety of transport applications, including:
Liquid and dry-powder tankers
Standfast developed its first TRAM safety system to protect road tanker drivers carrying bulk fuel, oil and dry powder. It was clear that workers in this industry were particularly at risk of falls from height and that the safety facilities typically provided on the tanker top did not prevent such falls. A number of serious injuries and deaths had occurred that could have been avoided if the right safety system was available.
The invention of the TRAM safety system has had a significant impact on height safety in the petrochemical industry and it is in this industry that the majority of TRAM systems continue to be sold and fitted.
Conventional lifeline systems may snag on fittings on the top of the tanker, pulling the user off-balance and potentially accelerating their fall on to the tanker top. In contrast, should a worker connected to a TRAM lose their footing while on the tanker top, they will quickly be brought back to a position of safety with the lowest possible risk of injury and no risk of a fall over the side. No other safety system in the world offers the same level of protection. When connected to a TRAM you can not fall. For orders or enquiries, contact us.
Chemical and insulated tankers
Accessing and working on top of road tankers presents a major health and safety risk to employees. RAILTRAM is a height safety system designed specifically for use on insulated road tankers. The system permits its operators to safely access and work on the top of the tank. As well as preventing falls on the platform, RAILTRAM provides protection and assistance in making the transition between the ladder and the platform. RAILTRAM allows you and your employees to get home safely. For orders or enquiries, contact us.
Concrete agitators
The hazards of working on concrete agitators are well-known to those in the industry. TRAM prevents the risk of falling into the rotating bowl during a wash-out or when inspecting the mix. In all cases, the fall risk from an agitator is greatly increased by dust and wind combined with the shaking motion of the platform caused by the bowl’s rotation. The existing handrails are too low to prevent a fall under hazardous conditions.
TRAM holds the worker securely in place while allowing the full range of movement required to complete all inspections, maintenance and cleaning tasks efficiently and effectively. No other safety system in the world offers the same level of protection. When connected to a TRAM, you can not fall. For orders or enquiries, contact us.
Waste management
TRAM is currently being used in the waste management industry to prevent the risk of a fall when working on rubbish trucks or industrial waste bins. TRAM allows the worker to securely access the entire upper portion of the waste transport unit and perform clearance inspections and maintenance without any risk of a fall – either over the side of the truck or into the waste receptacle.
No other safety system in the world offers the same level of protection. When connected to a TRAM, you can not fall. For orders or enquiries, contact us.
ISO containers
Workers on top of ISO containers are subject to similar fall hazards as those working on road tankers; both containers are similar in design and workers must perform a similar range of movement while working on them. To address this well-documented safety hazard, Standfast adapted its award-winning TRAM safety system for use on ISO containers. ISOTRAM negates the high risk of a fall from the top of an ISO container, allowing you and your employees to get home safely. For orders or enquiries, contact us.
¹Work Cover SA, Road Transport Fall Prevention Manual, published by the State Government of South Australia, 2005.