Clearview National October 2016 - Issue 179 | Page 56
SOLIDROOFS&CONSERVATORIES
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT
»»THE SYNSEAL GROUP, A
name now synonymous with
product development and
innovation, is hitting the market
with yet another hotly anticipated
product, the Stratus Thermal
Lantern Roof.
Andy Jones, Sales and
Marketing Director at the Synseal
Group, explains: ”Visitors to
the FIT Show earlier this year
were invited for a pre-launch
preview of Stratus and the market
response was extremely positive.
Just as with WarmCore, we went
back to the drawing board to
purpose design what we believe
to be the most thermally efficient,
stylish and contemporary
aluminium lantern roof system
currently available and a totally
new concept in conservatory roof
solutions.
“Aesthetically, the Stratus has
been designed for an incredibly
clean, modern look that’s totally
on trend and is complemented
by the full aluminium exterior
for a premium, hard wearing,
architectural look.
“Available in 2-way, 3-way and
contemporary style, whereby
the ridge is supported by the
hip rafters and negates the
requirement for rafters either
side, the lantern roof can span up
to 3 x 6 metres. The fact that the
pitch is fixed at 20 degrees allows
the system to use incredibly
discreet purpose-designed top
caps and internal covers, without
any unsightly gaps to the rafter
ends. The minimal ridge and
aluminium cappings completes
the look, resulting in a sleek,
low-line installation. Designed
with an obsessive attention to
detail with elements like the
thermally broken eaves beam
produced in a black finish
meaning that, when viewed from
above, the perimeter appears as a
discreet shadow line.
“The Stratus’ fully thermallybroken ridge, rafters and eaves
beam, offer unbeatable thermal
product performance. The use
of polyamide nylon and glass
composite thermal breaks (a
material that is 533 times less
conductive than aluminium)
means Stratus is up to 65%
more thermally efficient than
traditional aluminium systems.
Features like these are gold
dust for customers selling to
homeowners as they can promote
the host of benefits including a
room that is warmer in winter
and cooler in summer, with the
resulting reduction in heating
bills.
“The Stratus Thermal Lantern
Roof will provide our customers
with a point of differentiation in
a competitive market, without
the need to erode the margin
potential.”
www.synseal.com/stratus
Fined after worker’s fall
A conservatory roof manufacturer and installer has appeared in court after
a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall from a conservatory roof.
»»THE 59-YEAR-OLD WORKER FROM
Bolton suffered a fractured skull, which
resulted in a bleed on his brain and a shattered
eye socket in the incident, which occurred
at a property in Newton Le Willows in June
2015.
The incident was investigated by the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE), which prosecuted
Phil Coppell Ltd for serious safety failings
and failing to report a previous incident in
2013 when the same employee fell off a roof
and lost consciousness, and another employee
suffered multiple broken ribs in a fall through
a skylight.
Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court
heard that two workers had been carrying out
repair work on the roof of the conservatory.
Whilst working alone on the roof the employee
lost his footing and fell approximately 2.5
metres onto a patio area below.
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There were no preventative measures in
place to prevent the risk of a fall from height.
An Improvement Notice was served by HSE
during the investigation and the company
subsequently developed a barrier for use as
edge protection.
Phil Coppell Ltd of Cemetery Road,
Radcliffe, Greater Manchester pleaded guilty
to a breach of Regulation 6(3) of the Work
at Height Regulations 2005 and breaches
of Regulation 3(1) of the Reporting of
Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 1995, and Regulation 4(1) of the
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 2013, and was
fined £40,280 and ordered to pay costs of
£1,464.70.
Speaking after the hearing HSE inspector,
Christine McGlynn, said: “This incident could
have been avoided if the company had learnt
lessons from two previous similar incidents in
2013. The risks of working from height are
well known and there is plenty of guidance
available.
“Employees of this company were
exposed to the risks of falls over a prolonged
period of time. Generally, work of this
nature is at the rear of premises and is not
visible or easy to monitor, however this
prosecution should highlight, in particular
to other companies who carry out work on
conservatory roofs, that they should have in
place control measures to prevent the risk
of falls.”
For more information on what employers
need to do to protect employees when they
work at height please visit:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/
safetytopics/workingatheight.htm