{"product_id":"grp-step-over-platform-with-handrails","title":"GRP Step-Over Platform with Handrails – Guarded Crossover for Roof Pipe Runs, 996 x 996mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unguarded step-over is fine at ground level in a plant room. Put the same platform on a roof, near an edge, or anywhere a slip has somewhere to go, and the risk assessment changes. This is the same crossover with handrails on both sides, so the person using it has something to hold and something to stop them going sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is glass-reinforced polyester, including the handrail tube. That matters on a roof more than it does indoors: nothing rusts, nothing needs repainting, and there is no galvanic risk where it stands against aluminium flashings, zinc details or a single-ply membrane. It also stays light enough to reposition when plant moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossing pipe runs and cable trays on a roof where the route runs close to an edge or an upstand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular maintenance routes to plant, where the same crossing is made weekly rather than once a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere a method statement calls for a guarded crossing rather than a bare step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant rooms, pump houses and service yards with a fall risk either side of the route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass-reinforced polyester (GRP) grating on pultruded GRP channel, with GRP tubular handrails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeck size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e996 x 996mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClearance under\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall platform height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 238mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandrails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo sections, 1100mm high, 50mm diameter GRP tube, top rail and mid rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeck finish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGritted anti-slip surface, integral to the moulding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge marking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContrasting high-visibility nosing to both step edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel and zinc-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 70kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree-standing, no fixing into the roof deck required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembled, plain and unbranded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the unguarded version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame deck, same clearance, same construction. The difference is the two 1100mm handrail assemblies. If the crossing is in the open middle of a roof and rarely used, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/grp-step-over-access-platform-roof-pipe-crossover\"\u003estandard step-over platform\u003c\/a\u003e is usually enough and comes in seventeen sizes. If it is near an edge, used often, or named in a method statement, choose this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need fixing down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is free-standing at approximately 70kg and sits on the roof surface, which suits single-ply and rubber membranes where penetrations are best avoided. On an exposed roof, position it against an upstand or plant base where wind uplift is a concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it mark an EPDM or single-ply membrane?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legs bear on the covering, so on a new or soft roof set it on protection pads. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/walkway-pads\"\u003eEPDM rubber walkway pads\u003c\/a\u003e spread the load under the leg positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the handrails be removed later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe handrail sections are bolted rather than bonded, so they can be taken off if the crossing is relocated somewhere they are not needed. Keep the fixings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about the approach either side?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefine the whole route rather than just the crossing. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/pvc-roof-walkway-matting\"\u003ePVC roof walkway matting\u003c\/a\u003e forms the run in and out, and where services sit on the roof rather than crossing it, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/non-penetrating-rooftop-support-frames-h-frame-packs\"\u003enon-penetrating rooftop support frames\u003c\/a\u003e carry them clear of the covering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a single assembled unit at 996 x 996mm with 200mm clearance. For a different deck size, a taller clearance or a handrail on one side only, contact us before ordering and we will price it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Roof UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46082453995711,"sku":"RRUK-GRPSO-HR-996996-200","price":1449.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1804\/9727\/files\/grp-step-over-platform-handrails-flat-roof-pipe-crossing.jpg?v=1787590210","url":"https:\/\/rubberroofuk.uk\/products\/grp-step-over-platform-with-handrails","provider":"Rubber Roof UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}