Lionweld Kennedy have set the benchmark for industrial flooring over the 110 years in manufacturing with our front running product, Safegrid. Safegrid has been highlighted for centuries for its versatility and prioritisation of safety.
When looking at industrial flooring, suppliers ensure they have either tailored or stock flooring which is suited to their needs. Lionweld Kennedy supply a range of industrial flooring in both steel and GRP. Each product serves a specific purpose, providing a bespoke solution depending on your project. Take a deeper look into our product range:
Safegrid – Industry standard for open mesh grating
Safegrid has been manufactured in the UK for over 110 years, providing a variety of industries with compliant and safe industrial flooring. Renowned for its robustness and versatility in industrial settings. Safegrid is designed to meet both UK and EU standards for Ball Proof Compliance… In brief terms, depending on your project, Lionweld Kennedy has two leading Safegrid products which are designed for workplace safety to stop injuries due to falling objects. If you would like to learn more about Ball Proof Compliance, click here.
The open mesh design provides excellent slip resistance and can be further enhanced with serrated types of environments where additional grip is required.
Applications for Safegrid
Lionweld Kennedy serve a range of markets such as:
- Data Centres
- Construction
- Utilities
- Mining
Safegrid is mainly applied to any type of raised platforms like mezzanine flooring and steel walkways. Being open mesh, Safegrid industrial flooring provides a flooring solution for projects where ventilation is required.
Designed to comply with Ball Proof Standards, Safegrid industrial steel flooring is an economical, yet safe solution.
It’s durability and slip resistance makes Safegrid ideal for walkways and access platforms within the construction and energy industry.
Safegrid has been a main runner in the data centre industry due to its open mesh, allowing for excellent airflow to reduce the risk of overheating by ensuring an efficient cooling system.
Safedeck – Fully Enclosed Flooring System
Safedeck builds on the strengths of Safegrid by fixing a durbar plate on top, creating a closed top flooring solution. The modification enhances Safedecks abilities, making it suitable for specific industrial applications where a solid top surface is necessary.
With durbar thickness available in 3mm, 4.5mm and 6mm options, Safedeck provides a compliant solution for a variety of industry applications such as:
- Manufacturing Plants: The solid surface is ideal for areas where small tools or components might fall through open mesh flooring.
- Loading Docks and Warehouses: Provides a smooth, durable surface that can withstand heavy loads and constant traffic.
Choosing Safedeck for your next project can provide enhanced safety through full prevention of objects falling through the steel grating, which can be crucial in specific industries and applications.
Safedeck provides a greater load bearing capacity when compared to open mesh steel grating such as Safegrid. The weight to strength ratio provides a cost efficient solution for projects needing a closed top, such as the industries above.
Using Safedeck in your industrial setting provides an additional safety aspect as the solid top of the flooring eliminates the risk of any falling debris. We design and manufacture with safety and quality in mind and all our steel flooring is helps our customers comply with BS4592-0:2006+A1:2012.
How do you choose between Safedeck and Safegrid?
This depends on the requirements of your projects. Things to take into consideration is the environment around your floor – will there be a need for ventilation?
Level of usage of the floor is also important, such as suitability for heavy loads passing over it. Usage of those who are also working on the steel flooring will need to be considered, a question that needs to be asked if there is a risk of falling objects.
Safety needs to be a high priority when choosing between Safegrid or Safegrid for your flooring, both for those working on the flooring and those below.
Still unsure of the product you need for your project? Lionweld Kennedy boast a technical team with years of knowledge into our product range… contact them today by clicking here.