Handrail and Guardrail Inspections

Handrails and Guardrails are a popular choice for a safe means of working at height. They provide perfect edge protection for roof areas where access is required. It is a requirement in accordance with BSEN 13374, that any Handrail and Guardrail system used for Work at Height is inspected at least once every 12 months or immediately following the system being used in anger. Weather conditions can have a big impact on the integrity of the handrail, with volatile weather conditions being a major factor in causing rails to detach from there fixing points– it is therefore imperative to any user to visually inspect the system before use to spot any abnormalities, which may have occurred within the time period between the annual testing and inspection.

Roodsafe’s specialised testing division employs a team of experienced and highly qualified engineers, who provide a thorough and efficient service to ensure that our clients will have the security and peace of mind that your fall arrest and restraint systems have been tested stringently and to regulatory standards. Listed as Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Roodsafe Limited is classified as “competent” in accordance with current British and European standards. As such, we are qualified to test all forms of safety systems that have been installed to current British and European standards, regardless of who installed them originally. This offers a true independent test.