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Case studies

Project: Crossrail Custom House Station

Contractor: Laing O'Rourke

Products: Hanging Platform & Steel Mesh Barrier

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Overview: An edge protection solution

protected workers during the fabrication

of a 35 metre long pedestrian walkway

at London's new Crossrail Custom House

station, built by International construction

firm Laing O'Rourke.

There was a major challenge as workers

were forced to operate directly over a fully

operational and electrified rail line and

under the main electrical cables serving

Canary Wharf. Traditional solutions were

not viable, so it was decided that the

structure would be built off-site in four

sections which would then be hoisted into

place in just one day.

"The hanging platform was the perfect

solution, helping us overcome both

safety and environmental issues on a

number of levels," said James Redman,

Engineering Lead - Custom House,

Laing O'Rourke Infrastructure South.

"Not only did it provide a solid, safe

working environment, but it enabled

building and safety inspectors from

Crossrail full access to such a key

component of the build at all times."

James Redman, Engineering Lead

Laing O'Rourke Infrastructure South

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