Meet HSE requirements. A gas bottle that has its regulator damaged can become airborne and lethal.
Our panel system is modular so any shape can be made to suit the number of gas bottles you stock. The cage panels simply bolts together, the doors are prefit.
There is metal pallet base option on the 4ft square cages to allow the filled cages to be moved by fork lift truck.
The cages are used to protect from theft, they are padlockable. For this reason the cage panels are commonly used as site toolboxes that can be easily assembled/disasembled.
The smallest size available is 4ft high x 4ft x 2ft.
The below calculator works out the cost of a run of any given size.
These are example kits, Any size combination of 2ft and 4ft can be made using the panels below.
All Gates have a bolt lock and accept a padlock. The opening part on 4ft and 6ft high gates is 2and a half feet, 8ft high gates are fully opening with a removeable bottom bar.
6ft high side panels as panels are drilled through face and side all panels can be used as both a side or a corner.
The components supplied are those required to assemble the cage as specified online by the customer. They will be delivered kerbside.
Wherever possible a tail lift will be used to lower them to the ground where this is not practicable then the components will need to be manually handled.
Prior to the commencement of assembly, the customer should check to ensure that all components as per the given inventory are present.
It is advised that when handling or assembling the components that suitable tear and cut resistant safety gloves and sturdy closed footwear are worn.
Where heavier components are being handled or assembled it is recommended that two persons carry out the lifting, handling and supporting during the assembly process.
The product must be assembled as per the layout supplied by Fine Mesh Metals Ltd.
When assembling the cage it must be ensured that the tools used are in good condition and suitable for the task e.g. the right size to tighten the fixings supplied.
The cage should be assembled on firm, level ground.
Where the structure is in excess of 2.0 metres in height then a suitable means of access and a working platform with adequate fall protection must be used.
For competent trades persons and commercial customers the duty of care requirements in Section 2 and 3 of the Health and safety at Work Act 1974, the risk assessment requirements of Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Regulations 4-10 of the Working at Height Regulations 2005 must be met.
Any product in excess of 2.4 metres in height should be installed by a competent tradesperson ONLY. They should produce their own risk assessment and method statement for the task.
The panels are supplied to cover the area only. The roof support has not been calculated and will need to be supported if over 2.4 metres in any direction. When the number of support posts required is being calculated it is important to take into account the potential for snow to rest on the roof as this will add considerably to the weight of the roof or the risk of collapse.
The weight of snow is as below:
|
Depth |
Area |
Weight |
Imperial |
1 inch |
1 square foot |
1.66 lbs |
Metric |
25.4 mm |
304.8 mm square |
0.75 kilos |
Nuts bolts and washers have been supplied to bolt the panels together. The doors are prehung. You will need your own fixing to attach to the ground or walls. The panels have been predrilled. For smaller cages a plastic plug and screw will suffice.
Contact details for assistance
Should you have any queries regarding assembly please contact Fine Mesh Metals Ltd on 01902 810310, online using live chat or [email protected].
Discounts on increased quantities of mesh panels