Height-adjustable mobile work platform with guardrail cage
The height-adjustable, mobile work platform from the standard range is designed for work where employees need to work safely at a defined height for long periods of time and require both freedom of movement and fall protection. Typical applications include maintenance, service and inspection work on large or tall structures such as vehicles (buses, trains), industrial machinery and equipment, and technical installations in halls. The platform is also used in areas that need to be accessed regularly without having to erect scaffolding. In practice, this often involves recurring activities such as inspections, adjustments, assembly and retrofitting work, or cleaning and maintenance tasks for which a ladder does not provide a sufficient working surface, but where quick and flexible positioning is required.
The platform height can be adjusted centrally using a rack and pinion with a hand crank. Alternatively, it can also be adjusted using a cordless screwdriver. This allows the working level to be adapted to different situations without the need for additional installations or modifications. Levelling and securing are crucial for safe operation. Spindle feet compensate for uneven surfaces and castors with locking brakes ensure precise positioning. Rubberised impact protection reduces damage during manoeuvring. The upper work surface is equipped with a slip-resistant, aluminium corrugated surface, while the lower level has a chequer plate. Access is via a side-mounted towed staircase with large, corrugated steps. At the top, a foldable railing cage extends the usable area, and the railings lock automatically when unfolded. Lowerable toe boards close the gap between the railing and the work object. Depending on the application environment, versions with one-sided or two-sided railing cages are available.
Customised solutions for special systems and processes
In addition to series products, KRAUSE also implements customised solutions when standard dimensions or typical designs are not sufficient. This applies, for example, to access to machines, workstations with fixed maintenance points or situations in which safety distances, movement spaces and fall protection must be planned together. The aim is to find a solution that integrates harmoniously into the existing structure while reliably taking into account maintenance and inspection options – for example, in mechanical and plant engineering, throughout the commercial vehicle industry, in transport companies and depots, in the aircraft industry, in gear manufacturers in the aviation sector, and in the defence industry for maintenance and new production.
Slip-resistant access technology for wet and dirty areas of application
Short tasks at moderate heights are among the most common, but also the most underestimated risk situations. In workshops, production areas and during cleaning and maintenance work, moisture, cleaning agents or oily residues can significantly increase the risk of slipping. KRAUSE offers two solutions for these conditions that are consistently designed for sure-footedness: the mobile working platform with grating steps and the step ladder with R13 slip resistance.
The mobile working platform is designed for flexible use where you need to move quickly between work locations. Its slip-resistant grating steps offer a secure footing, even on wet or dirty surfaces. Thanks to integrated castors, it is mobile and available in versions with three, four or five steps. It is therefore suitable for typical tasks such as assembly, adjustments, visual inspections or short maintenance work on machines and systems. The practical advantage is that a defined, safe solution is available for these recurring tasks, instead of having to resort to unsuitable aids in the situation.
The step ladder with R13 slip-resistance is suitable for use in areas where climbing up and down a ladder must take place under demanding conditions, such as moisture, cleaning agent residues, dust or light oily contamination. R13 stands for very high slip-resistance. This is achieved by means of deeply profiled aluminium steps, whose structure interlocks with the sole of the shoe and diverts liquids to the sides. There are no attached pads or inserts that can age, come loose or vary in their friction coefficients. The following still applies: the choice of a single ladder must be based on the specific activity, duration, working height and risk assessment. The slip-resistant step improves grip, but does not replace the basic requirements for a safe angle of inclination, intact ladder feet and suitable fall prevention. The R13 range is complemented by two platform ladders and step ladders in single or double-sided versions, as well as a window cleaner ladder and working platforms.
Training: 2-day combined seminar for mobile work equipment and fixed ladders
To ensure that work equipment is not only available but also correctly selected, used and inspected for the respective application, the KRAUSE ACADEMY offers a two-day combined seminar. On the first day, mobile work equipment such as ladders, folding steps, mobile scaffolding and mobile work platforms are covered. The focus is on legal principles, the role and tasks of the “competent person”, technical principles, safe use, inspection methods and legally compliant documentation. Practical examples and typical measures to be taken in the event of defects supplement the content.
On the second day, the focus is on fixed ladders: from planning and selection to installation and use, testing methods, documentation and a inspection simulation with case studies. The combined format makes the seminar particularly suitable for companies with a mixed inventory. It takes place at the KRAUSE factory in Alsfeld, in seminar hotels throughout Germany or as an in-house variant at the company.
KRAUSE INSPECT and digital work equipment inspection with wosatec: inspection and documentation from a single source
Anyone who wants to have inspections carried out externally or relieve internal capacities can use the KRAUSE INSPECT inspection service. The service includes a systematic inspection in accordance with the respective specifications and reliable documentation that is available for everyday use – for example, for internal controls or audits. This is particularly relevant when there are many work equipment items in circulation, several locations are being serviced or inspection tasks have to be bundled together in terms of time.
In addition, wosatec's digital work equipment inspection can be used to organise inspections and documentation. Work equipment is identified by QR code, inspections are carried out using checklists, reports are created and stored digitally, and automatic reminders of inspection intervals are provided. Most KRAUSE products are already equipped with the corresponding QR code label ex works and can therefore be transferred directly to the digital management system. This helps to keep the inspection status transparent and avoid paper-based friction losses, especially in the case of larger inventories or multiple locations. Those who want additional planning security can organise recurring inspections on a binding basis via a multi-year contract: KRAUSE inspectors take care of timely implementation and complete documentation, so that the operator does not have to worry about inspection planning every year.
About KRAUSE
KRAUSE develops and supplies access technology and access solutions for professional applications in industry and trade as well as for private use. The range includes series products, customer-specific solutions and accompanying services relating to training, inspection and digital documentation.