Southend University Hospital
AN EXTERNAL RAMP DESIGN FOR AN EMERGENCY VILLAGE BUILDING
Healthcare
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
BACKGROUND:
A range of improvement works were underway at the hospital, including fitting a new three-storey modular building for emergency care.
The new facility will allow people to be seen quicker, reduce the number of patients unnecessarily admitted to hospitals, and free up beds.
REQUIREMENT
Two external ramps compliant with building regulations.
The system will overcome the threshold at the entrance and emergency exit.
Our latest product Solid Underside Hoarding will be fitted underneath each external ramp.
It is a weather-proof, aluminium front that will prevent litter, vermin, and public access.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CAD ramp drawings were designed in-house and provided to the client with their quotation.
END RESULT:
Two external ramps were installed, one from the main door and the other from the emergency exit.
To ensure rigidity under all 1500 x1500mm platform legs, cross bracing was achieved using longer length tubes.
The Solid Underside Hoarding conceals all crossing bracing efforts and will prevent access underneath the platforms.
FEATURES INCLUDED:
- Infill Handrail - this product prevents users from climbing or falling through gaps.
- Yellow Tread - this is a safety feature designed to help those with impaired vision identify the nose of the ramp. Additionally, it helps users distinguish any level changes.
- Trombone Ends - these are added to the ends of a Rapid Ramp to prevent clothes catching.
- Mesh Platform - the self-draining mesh allows water to pass through rather than collect on the surface.
- Rest Platform – a rest platform at 5 metres is required to allow the user to pause.
- 1100mm High Rail – these handrails attach to any level sections.
- Continuous Handrail - this handrail system ensures users always have support to hold onto.
EXTRA FEATURE INCLUDED:
- Solid Underside Hoarding – this is a weather-proof, aluminium front that will prevent litter, vermin, and public access underneath the platforms.
Specification Includes:
• Mesh size 200 x 50mm.
• 33.7mm OD Single mesh clip.
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