Service platform standards are some of the most important elements in machinery safety. Service platforms that are in accordance with standards adhere to safety regulations and factory requirements and prevent occupational accidents while also protecting the company’s staff and operations.
Premekon designs, produces and tailors service platforms in accordance with machinery safety standards and factory-specific regulations. We work actively with all other parties involved from design to production of service platforms, which ensures we can produce a complete solution that is safe and of a high quality.
SERVICE PLATFORM STANDARDS ALSO ENSURE SAFETY IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Premekon’s service platform design operations and the service platform structures themselves are based primarily on machinery safety standard SFS EN ISO 14122 (1-4). This standard sets out details regarding load requirements, deflections, dimensions and specifications for the structures of service platforms and means of access. The ISO 14122 standard, which is used widely in industry, is the primary standard used by Premekon. The government decree on the operational safety of buildings (1007/2017) used in Finland provides regulations concerning service platform structures for buildings, such as the widths for staircases and means of access.
When designing service platforms, we also take into account the standards required to sell these platforms internationally, such as NR12 (Brazil), OSHA (Oceania and North America) and SSG (Sweden).
NOT FORGETTING FACTORY-SPECIFIC SERVICE PLATFORM STANDARDS
Alongside general service platform standards, it is important to take into account plant- and factory-specific standards. These form a basis for deciding how to produce service platforms that are best suited to the machinery, buildings and other components of each factory. Factory-specific service platform structures typically concern the steel profiles used in service platforms’ frameworks, the thicknesses and pipe profiles of railings, and grate types. At Premekon, we work with our customer right from the design stage to determine the right structure for them. For example, in the process, energy and forestry industries there are countless standards, requirements and regulations that must be applied as one seamless whole.
As service platform experts, our role goes beyond just delivering service platforms, we create solutions that help provide cost savings and additional safety for you, the customer. The correct positioning of pipe supports for service platforms is always situation specific, and the number and position of support posts is determined based on the customer’s wishes, such as ensuring that the structure is compatible with forklift and maintenance traffic.
We also provide our expert perspective on service platform painting specification, grate hole sizes and how rough or smooth the finish is, the width of means of access, materials used, and safe railing elevations and double mid-rails. All of these elements help ensure that you get the best return on your investment.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CREATES THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE PLATFORM STRUCTURES
The service platform design stage is pivotal in ensuring the safety, quality and standard adherence of service platforms. We bring our designs to life as 3D models, which we send to you, the customer, to review. Before the production stage we go through the solution together to ensure that it is suitable for the intended environment and other relevant conditions. When production begins, we provide you with a 2D installation and assembly diagram, parts list, and packing list.
Professional design of service platforms ensures factors such as the following:
- The structures of the service platforms meet the required standards.
- The structure is designed in accordance with your wishes, e.g. in your desired segments.
- The railing spacing, clear headroom, deflection, shields, etc. are all compliant with the standards.
- Loads have been taken into account properly.
- Installation is easy: when designing our structures we take into account factors such as appropriate sizing of various pieces and bolted joints.
At Premekon we design and manufacture under the same roof, which steamlines the whole service platform project. Information flowing quickly between departments helps us make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the customer’s wishes and take them into account in the delivery. That allows us to ensure we are familiar with the conditions for each job, both in terms of the customer’s individual requirements set in applicable standards.
– Premekon Design Manager Leevi Paajanen.
WE TAKE CARE OF SERVICE PLATFORM STANDARDS ON YOUR BEHALF – VEISTO OY’S CUSTOMER STORY
Sawmill industry operator Veisto Oy (hewsaw.com) is a long-standing partner of Premekon’s when it comes to supplying service platforms. Each year, Premekon supplies Veisto with several batches of service platforms for its machinery. The service platforms are designed for the customer from 3D models on a project-specific basis.
we have dozens of different sawing machine models, each requiring its own individual service platforms. Factors to take into account in the implementation include proximity of the motors, access in tight spaces and suitable connection points. We provide Premekon with a prototype, which they use to produce service platforms that meet the requirements of the relevant standards and regulations.
– Technical Director Raimo Karjalainen of Veisto Oy.
Premekon’s familiarity with the standards made the ordering process as smooth as could be for Veisto.
“Not having to know every paragraph of every service platform standard inside out is a huge advantage, as Premekon takes care of all that on our behalf. Cooperation on the design work flows smoothly as we go through the models and case-specific requirements,” Karjalainen notes. “We are also delighted with the quality of Premekon’s work and the machinery they use. What we are ordering is not just a service platform, it is an impressive and valuable element of our operations, befitting of our high-quality products,” Karjalainen adds.