Window Cradle
What is a window cradle?
Suspended access equipment such as suspended cradle is a
common form of access for external window cleaning and external façade
maintenance for many tall buildings. Use of this type of equipment is one of
the safest ways to clean windows and metals of buildings
Suspended access equipment (SAE) refers to equipment,
machinery, platforms, or other devices (including all rigging and
components) that are suspended by support lines and are used by
workers to gain access to the sides or high-angle surfaces of
buildings or structures
What are the common types of window cradle?
The access systems are divided into two categories:
Temporary Suspended Platform systems (TSP) and Building Maintenance Unit
systems (BMU).
TSPs are typical rental machines that are brought to a
construction site and then taken away after the job is done, whereas BMUs are
designed specifically for one building/project and permanently installed for
this purpose.
BMU with platform mounded hoist shall be provided with wire
winders to store the suspension and safety ropes with guards that allow their
operation to the visually monitored management of the power cable by means of a
storage compartments or other means is to be considered.
Type of
Roof Mounted Trolley Units
Traversing roof cars
When we speak about a traversing roof car we mean a roof car
that is designed to move around the roof of a building over a customized rail
track. This is made possible by its motorized undercarriage.
Telescopic roof cars
Most of our proposed roof cars have telescopic jibs to reach
all parts of a facade.
Fixed roof cars
A fixed roof car is placed at a fixed position on the roof
and has a traversing jib to span the building or a certain region of the
building.
Types of monorail BMU cradles
External monorail BMU cradle
The hanging rail BMU cradle is widely used for buildings
with parapet of some carrying capacity, with hooded roof structure or complex
and unique shape, or for occasions where it's difficult to set up the rail or
the cost is high. This equipment has features of stable walking, accurate
positioning, convenient operation and high degree of automation.
Internal monorail BMU cradle
Internal suspension trolleys travel along a monorail with
either manual or motorized trolleys, usually at the top of the building
and BMU cradle can be lowed to the required level for access to the
façade. It is usually the only option when there is a limited roof space in the
building.
Types of TSP (Temporary
suspended platform)
This type of temporary suspended platform easy to assemble
and dismantling all around the building for delighted location.
Multideck platform
Can be a TSP or BMU depending upon the location and nature
of the task.
Suspended chair
Can be a TSP or BMU depending upon the location and nature
of the task.
Why Window Cradle Inspection
is Impotent
Identify the risks involved with window cleaning,
choose the right For windows that are more difficult to reach the use
of specialist access equipment will be necessary equipment (SAE) e.g cradles and
Building Maintenance Units that it is properly installed, inspected,
maintained and safe to use.
Documentation and Reporting
Upon the completion of the window cradle inspection an
initial test report will be issued providing detailed information about the window
cradle and all the findings. If any the result of the inspection will be
mentioned clearly of any defect and remark found the site engineer will be
notified about the problem and instructed on how to fix it in order to pass the
inspection.
Later on a safety certificate will be issued carrying the B
Safe Safety Stamp our certificates and initial reports are made to be easy to
understand, simplicity and accuracy are our aim when it comes to certification
and documentation.
B Safe Safety is an authorized body for analysis,
inspection, and certification service in UAE.