Edge protection systems for truck trailers
MK Engineering Services Ltd is a design, engineering and manufacturing company which specialises in practical and effective engineering solutions for the construction industry.
The MK designed and patented Trailersafety System provides a safe temporary working platform with robust edge protection that allows site operators to load and unload flatbed trailers without having to climb on top of the load and risk exposing themselves to serious injury. The telescopic lightweight staging and safety rails allow this modular system to fit any length or width of trailer and the unique cantilevered brackets will fit virtually any design of flatbed trailer with minimal infringement on the loadbed.
The height adjustable and self-levelling stairs provide safe access to the platform and are engineered in aluminium to keep weight to a minimum. With the exception of the stairs, the entire system can be fitted to waiting lorries which can then be driven to the loading/unloading area, therefore keeping turnaround times to an absolute minimum. With no single component weighing more than 20kgs and with no tools required for installation, the entire system can be readily fitted and dismantled by a single person and is easily transported between vehicles and different working sites.
- No tools required for installation
- Assembled from ground
- 7 to 15 minutes assembly time, depending on configuration
- Minimal infringement on loadbed
- Attach lifting hooks without stepping onto loadbed
- Lightweight and robust
- Reconfigurable and reusable
- Suitable for use with virtually any trailer bed
- Pillars and rails designed and tested to exceed BS EN 13374 - temporary edge protection
- Telescopic lightweight stagings fully compliant with BS 2037 class I with a SWL of 270kgs
- Stairs fully compliant with BS EN 1004:2004 Stairway Class A
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