Powered MASTCLIMBERS™ (Mast Climbing Work Platforms) and hoists are quick to set-up or install and allow personnel, tools and materials to be transported quickly to the ideal working level. They create minimal obstruction above or below the access platform and leave the work face clear for other operations.
Brand Access Solutions mechanical systems have been employed on some of the most challenging construction and industrial access projects. Our design teams work with you to devise an access arrangement that is practical, cost-effective and highly efficient, drawing from our entire range of powered and non-powered access systems.
- Irregular building profiles
- Inclined elevations
- Overhangs and confined spaces
- Obstructions or restrictions at ground level
- Complex industrial plant
- Specialist applications such as shipbuilding, glass installation and electricity line crossings
Features & Benefits
MASTCLIMBERS™ are an automated access system that provides fast, efficient distribution and temporary access for personnel, goods and materials to their exact position of work.
Whilst particularly effective on high-rise buildings, MASTCLIMBERS can also be highly efficient on medium and low-rise projects. The wide, stable work platform gives space for equipment and tools and provides a safe material handling solution with a high load capacity.
Maximum versatility
MASTCLIMBERS are available in single, twin or multi-mast configurations, and in a range of light, medium and heavy-duty. Simply assembled from standard deck and mast modules, MASTCLIMBERS can be erected in a wide range of configurations to suit straight, inclined, profiled and even curved building faces.
Enhanced productivity
With planning, MASTCLIMBERS can generate significantly increased productivity on most projects. Where work sequence and materials supply is efficiently co-ordinated, clients have experienced production boosts of up to 300% compared to standard scaffolding.
MASTCLIMBERS are increasingly specified for refurbishment projects on occupied buildings due to the lack of disruption they cause. For offices and residential blocks, the impact on occupants is minimised, security is not compromised, views and light levels are all maintained and obstructions at ground level are limited.
Erected quickly and independently, Mast Climbing Work Platforms are not reliant on crane lifting. Platforms can be manually assembled at ground or base level and the masts progressively erected from the platform which then climbs the face of the building allowing further sections to be added.
Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MASTCLIMBERS) at a glance
- Fully accredited training available
- Speed of installation with minimal tying and anchor spacings up to 15 m apart
- Speed of travel – up to 12 m per minute
- Unobtrusive, with minimal noise
- Load capacity up to 5 tonnes
- Inclined platforms and extension accessories up to 3 m to accommodate irregular elevation profiles
- Double decked platforms on the same masts
- Mobile, free-standing units giving access of up to 30 m indoors and 20 m outdoors
- Single or double mast platforms up to 30 m long, masts up to 200 m high
- Weather protection canopies
- Monorail solutions to speed the installation of glass facades
- Ideal for a wide range of applications and solutions to suit almost any project
Proud member of IPAF
We have been a proud member of IPAF (the international powered access federation) for over 25 years and are constantly striving to help the industry improve its health, safety and operating record.
Please visit www.ipaf.org for more information.
Training
Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP) course for:
- Mobile operators
- Demonstrators
- Installers
- Advanced installers
- Instructors
- Operators
Course objectives: To enable delegates to understand the safety requirements for the equipment and to instruct the trainee to safely operate various types of Mast Climbing Work Platforms.
Who will benefit: Everyone who uses or intend to use Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWP), and those responsible for the management of the equipment whilst on site.
Course content
- Awareness of safety responsibilities
- Accident prevention
- Pre-use, daily and weekly checks
- PPE requirements
- Features, capabilities and limitations of the machine category
- Safe operation/installation procedure and manoeuvring of the machine category
- Test paper
No of delegates per session:
Demonstrator – max 6
Operator – max 8
Mobile Operator – max 6
Training methods: Lectures, video, demonstration, practical use
Training modules: Various, dependant on the course, 1-27 in total
Assessment: Will be both theoretical and practical test, with a pass requiring an achievement of at least 80% in each assessment. The assessments from each module will be reviewed with the candidate at the end of training to allow feedback and comments.
Objectives:
At the end of the course the candidate will be:
- Aware of the relevant local Health and Safety regulations, standards, codes and guidance for the design, supply, use and management of MCWPs
- Capable of the safe operation of a MCWP
- Aware of, and able to use, the correct emergency procedures and systems of a MCWP to enable its safe operation in an emergency
- Capable of carrying out pre-use/daily checks
- Capable of carrying out weekly inspections
- Capable of assessing the suitability of ground conditions and correctly setting up the MCWP base
Certification: Successful delegates will receive a Powered Access Licence card with certificate (PAL) and a safety guide and log book relating to the specific IPAF course that the delegates trained on.
PPE requirement: Delegates should bring the following PPE with them as standard, safety helmet, boots, gloves and eye protection, and overalls if preferred.
