A carbon-neutral facility depends on its rooftop infrastructure. Solar, plant and gutters need maintenance, making safe roof access essential.
This was the brief for DHL’s new ultramodern 20,000m2 warehouse in Edinburgh, South Australia. In partnership with FDC, RISSafety designed, manufactured and installed a complete roof safety system that lets maintenance teams reach it all safely.
The challenge: safe access across 20,000m2
Plant, solar and gutters are spread across the full 20,000 m2, with long runs of exposed edge and more than 40 edge-to-edge skylights.
DHL and FDC needed a system that covered every maintenance zone, ensured workers were kept safe, and could be installed without delaying handover.
How RISSafety designed the system
Following site inspections and consultation, our in-house design team developed a layout in line with the hierarchy of control for work at height. We used aluminium handrails to prevent falls wherever possible, with horizontal lifelines providing continuous attachment across the wider roof.
As the project progressed, the scope was adapted to meet Charter Hall’s requirements beyond the original brief, on top of Australian Standards and the project’s BDC.
The completed system included:
- 800 lineal metres of horizontal lifeline
- 700 lineal metres of aluminium handrail
- A custom lightweight aluminium stair for access
- Eight rung ladders
- More than 40 brittle roof signs marking fragile areas
Delivered at scale, on a tight timeframe
With 20,000m2 of roof to cover, there was a lot of material to get on site quickly to keep pace with construction.
RISSafety also flew in experienced installers from interstate to work alongside the Adelaide team to meet the tight timeline, and the results led to a fully compliant, secure roof access system.
What do large warehouse projects need from a roof safety specialist?
For builders, developers and asset owners delivering warehouses and logistics facilities, roof access works best when it’s planned early and delivered by one partner that can scale to the job.
Most buildings need a combination of access ladders or stairs, aluminium handrail, horizontal lifelines and clear signage, selected to suit the roof layout and maintenance tasks.
With more than 60 years of experience, RISSafety is Australia’s only national manufacturer and installer of height safety systems. Our Adelaide team design and deliver roof access systems for large commercial buildings across South Australia, backed by branches in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Planning a warehouse or large build? Get in touch with RISSafety to discuss roof safety systems designed for your site.
