Tunnel and bridge construction projects involve diverse and demanding activities across a wide range of work environments. Servicing and cleaning work on bridge pillars, both above and below ground, is just as much a part of these activities as the inspection of narrow walkways over traffic routes. Motorway tunnels require work in stairwells, maintenance corridors, safety shafts and ventilation systems, while underground tunnel paths are often only accessible via shafts and make it necessary to provide for regular inspections and servicing.
These complex work environments carry significant fall risks, as they are often difficult to access and associated with potential sources of danger. INNOTECH® offers customised fall protection systems that are tailored to the special requirements commonly found in tunnel and bridge construction. Our solutions ensure that all work areas and access routes are secured in the best possible way. By devising professionally planned safety measures, INNOTECH® ensures the maximum safety of the workers as well as a work process during servicing and cleaning that is efficient and safe.
TAURUS-ALLROUND
Rail system for all-round use
The TAURUS ALLROUND rail system combines the application range and benefits of TAURUS HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL in the form of a flowing transition between horizontal and vertical movement. Regardless whether industrial buildings, architecturally ...
TAURUS-HORIZONTAL
Rail system for horizontal use
The TAURUS HORIZONTAL rail system is used wherever movements along a horizontally running pathway need to be protected from a fall risk. Regardless whether along roofs, facades, for overhead use, in industry or in connection with photovoltaic ...
UNI-ABP-01
Single anchor point UNI-ABP-01
Single anchor point / rappel eyelet UNI-ABP-01 from INNOTECH with movable anchor eyelet.
AIO-LIFELINE-SYSTEM-PASSABLE
All-in-one lifeline system, passable
The AIO LIFELINE SYSTEM PASSABLE is used wherever a horizontal surface must be protected. Regardless whether along roofs, facades, in industry or for photovoltaic systems, it provides optimum protection against falls from a height. Neither ...
VERT-LIFELINE SYSTEM
All-in-one lifeline system, vertica
The VERT LIFELINE SYSTEM is used wherever vertical ascents or descents require protection. Regardless whether ladder access, shelving/mast systems (with or without ladder) or steel constructions with access systems, it provides continuous fall ...
TAURUS VERTICAL
Rail system for vertical use
The TAURUS VERTICAL rail system is used wherever vertical ascents and descents require protection. Regardless whether ladder access, shelving/mast systems (with or without ladder), steel constructions with access systems, or as a means for shaft ...
PPE STRING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE
Intuitive use, optimum comfort, top quality: Just some of the characteristics of our anti-fall harness systems. The PPE STRING harness system is available in Basic, Comfort, and Pro models. All harnesses allow optimum freedom of movement and ...
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The field of tunnel and bridge construction involves a multitude of areas that need to be secured in order to ensure the safety of the workers. These areas include abseiling positions, maintenance routes and walkways, vertical descents and shafts. These different work environments call for specific safety solutions that are tailored to the specific circumstances at hand. INNOTECH® offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that meet these requirements and assure the highest safety standards.
The TAURUS-ALLROUND rail system embodies the ideal solution for the manifold requirements in tunnel and bridge construction. It allows for multi-functional use and provides comprehensive protection from start to finish. Designed for versatile use, the all-round slider TAURUS-GLEIT-A-31 delivers smooth and safe movement along the rails, whether in the horizontal or the vertical direction. This makes the TAURUS-ALLROUND system ideal for complex projects where different security requirements must be met at the same time.
- Special descender products, such as the UNI ABP 01 and the EAP-ABP-10-30 , are of essential importance when it comes to creating safe abseiling positions, particularly in bridge and road construction.
- TAURUS HORIZONTAL is a rail system that is equally well suited for abseiling operations.
- Reliable protection for horizontal maintenance routes is provided by the AIO lifeline system and the TAURUS rail system.
- Vertical ascents and descents as well as access points are perfectly secured by theVERT liveline system and by the TAURUS VERTICAL and TAURUS STEP systems.
- The systems of choice for shafts are the EAP-TEL-10 and the TAURUS STEP, as they provide for safe walkability.
- These systems are complemented by personal protextive equipment (PSA) that keeps the workers protected in the best possible way at all times.
The hazards lurking in tunnel and bridge construction
Workers involved in tunnel construction, but also in bridge construction, are faced with numerous hazards that arise from their special work environments. In bridge construction, pillars are often difficult to access, as they can usually only be reached from above. As accessibility from below is often more difficult, abseiling is a necessary measure. Worse yet, workers also have to deal with tremendous heights and the hazards caused by wind and the weather. These extreme conditions require careful planning and installation as well as the use of special fall protection systems to ensure the safety of workers.
There are also considerable risks in the field of tunnel construction. During regular servicing, cars frequently continue to drive through the tunnels, which usually makes it impossible to block the tunnel, e.g. by work platforms. Fall protection systems allow the workers to reach their work areas faster and with greater ease, improving both their safety and efficiency. The work environment is furthermore marked by poor lighting conditions, cramped spaces and - as is the case with longer tunnels - a vast structure that is detrimental to easy access. Other adverse factors are the strain caused by pollutants in the air and the necessity to find your way inside the tunnels. User comfort is key when it comes to ensuring the safety and well-being of workers who are dealing with extreme working conditions.
Advantages of a fall protection system in tunnel and bridge construction
- Improved accessibility: A fall protection system makes it possible to reach hard-to-reach areas, such as pillars and shafts, in safety, providing for work with greater efficiency.
- Faster servicing: Fall protection systems allow for maintenance work to be carried out with greater speed and effectiveness and without the need to stop operation completely.
- User comfort / working conditions: Enhanced safety measures ensure greater safety and improved comfort for workers, which is especially important in extreme working conditions.
- All-inclusive solution: Comprehensive safety concepts, such as the TAURUS rail system, are guaranteed to deliver all-around safeguarding that satisfies all requirements in tunnel and bridge construction.
Challenges of a fall protection system in tunnel and bridge construction
- Extreme heights: The task of keeping workers safe at great heights requires fall protections systems that are particularly dependable and robust.
- Difficult access: Narrow shafts and tall pillars represent a challenge and require specialized safety solutions.
- Movement of the structure: Bridges and tunnels can be subject to movement and vibrations, necessitating the use of a flexible and adaptable safety solution.
- Vast extent: Tunnels stretching over many kilometres require quick and efficient entry and exit options to ensure the safety and efficiency of the maintenance work.
