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REDUCING THE RISK ON THE CATWALK
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Not all trailers (e.g. tankers) lend themselves to a ground-mounting system, which makes it necessary for drivers to use a catwalk to couple or uncouple.
During the course of CMs regular 'The Office' feature, we've noticed the standard tractor catwalk varies quite a bit, with some manufacturers providing a basic single plate, while others extend the catwalk further across and back along the chassis. Either way, all charge extra for full chassis encapsulation.
If a driver does have to stand on the back of an artic for coupling and uncoupling, it makes sense to provide the most stable and comprehensive working platform. Aside from a fall, should a driver's foot slip off a catwalk and down between a chassis rail and fuel tank or component, it could result in a nasty fracture. SB Components (International) of Wisbech. Cambridge, provides full chassis 'in-fill' kits (see left) of non-slip punched aluminium decking, which can include access hatches for fuel tanks or other components. It numbers many major fleets among its customers.
For full decking (which weighs 50kg to 70kg). prices range from £600 to E1,000 depending on the work and superstructure • For more information, call 01945 475234 or log on to www.sb-components. com/indextik.html