Rooftop HVAC Crossover

The customer had a large array of HVAC Duct work on top of their facility, and personnel had to basically crawl to move from one side to the other during regular activities performed on the roof. This was presenting ergonomic concerns, productivity issues, and was identified as an item needing to be immediately addressed during an internal safety review.

Site Evaluation

SAFE-T-FAB's team went on site to review the application with the customer, document the area for the product to be integrated into, record all critical dimensions and details about the area, and discuss potential solutions with the customer. After a full review of the area, our team went to work, using the information we gathered while on site, along with some facility drawings, to develop the proper answer to the customer's need. 

design proposal

As with all of our projects, SAFE-T-FAB developed an immersive proposal for the customer, with both critical dimensions, overall layout and photo realistic renderings of our proposed access solution. This document is critical in facilitating communications with the customer regarding the function, fit, installation logistics, and financial aspects of the project. 

Our goal at the proposal stage is to ensure all parties understand what SAFE-T-FAB is presenting, and work through necessary revisions to get the design to where everyone is comfortable with the product, from the Safety Engineers, to the employees who will use the system, as well as the installers. 

Final Product

After SAFE-T-FAB was awarded the contract to build the crossover system, our team put together a comprehensive approval drawing package, detailing all connections to existing structure at the site, critical dimensions of the system itself, and detailed information on each component in this multi-piece system. This was a critical aspect on this project, as the installation team needed to obtain the proper sized crane in order to transport the parts from the flatbed truck below, up to the rooftop 80+ feet up.

This product was one part of a multi-product improvement SAFE-T-FAB assisted the end user with after an internal safety evaluation showed several areas that required improvement. Many of the other projects for this initiative were smaller crossover platforms to get over much smaller, shorter obstructions, but equally as important as this item to keep the workforce safe and in OSHA compliance across the entire roof top.