{"id":3306,"date":"2026-01-11T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanayidonanimlari.net\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:14:32","slug":"edge-security-system-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santiyedonanimlari.com\/en\/edge-security-system-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Security System Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3306\" class=\"elementor elementor-3306\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286fd4c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"286fd4c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c17ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42c17ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 30px; background-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); border-radius: 10px; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 2.2em; color: #004d99; border-bottom: 4px solid #ff9900; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;\">Managing Fall Risk on Construction Sites: A Guide to Edge Safety System Selection, Legislation and Implementation<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">The biggest file on the desk of project managers and OHS experts in the construction industry is undoubtedly <strong>\u201cRisk Management\u201d<\/strong> file. Looking at the statistics of occupational accidents at construction sites, \u201cfalling from height\u201d incidents constitute the most critical risk group in terms of both human health and the legal future of the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">Traditional methods (railings made of rebar or wooden planks) are no longer sufficient to meet today's requirements for speed, efficiency and stringent OHS legislation. Modern construction sites require fast and certified guardrails that eliminate risk at source and are quick to install. <strong>Temporary Edge Safety Systems (Steel Barriers)<\/strong> transition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">So, what exactly do these systems offered with the assurance of Bayrakc\u0131 Metal bring to your project in terms of technical standards, cost advantage and field applications? Here is our comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; margin: 25px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6em; color: #ff9900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #004d99; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 600;\">1. Risk Management: Why \u201cCollective Protection\u201d is a Priority?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">The hierarchy in occupational safety is clear: First eliminate the hazard at source, then provide collective protection, and finally rely on personal protective equipment (PPE). While the use of seat belts is at the discretion of the personnel, <strong>Edge Security Systems<\/strong> is a \u201cMass Protection\u201d measure that tolerates staff error.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>Active and Passive Protection:<\/strong> Steel edge protection barriers prevent falls by stretching in case personnel lose their balance. The presence of the system creates a feeling of \u201cpsychological safety\u201d in the personnel and increases the speed of work.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>No More Material Dropping:<\/strong> Integrated heel plates (kick plates) in the systems protect not only personnel, but also workers or pedestrians at lower levels by preventing hand tools, stones or rubble from falling down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6em; color: #ff9900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #004d99; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 600;\">2. Legislation and Standards: What is TS EN 13374?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">The basic standard referenced in OHS audits and specifications <strong>TS EN 13374<\/strong>\u2018is. This standard divides temporary edge protection systems into classes according to their durability and usage angles. Bayrakc\u0131 Metal products are designed according to these classes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong style=\"color: #004d99;\">Class A:<\/strong> For sloping surfaces up to 10 degrees. Resistant to static loads (general flooring edges).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong style=\"color: #004d99;\">Class B:<\/strong> For inclined surfaces up to 30 degrees. Withstands both static and low dynamic loads.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong style=\"color: #004d99;\">Class C:<\/strong> For surfaces (roofs, etc.) with steep slopes up to 45 degrees. Resistant to high dynamic loads (rolling personnel).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #004d99; padding: 10px 15px; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f0f8ff; font-style: italic; color: #333;\"><strong>Expert Opinion:<\/strong> It is technically impossible for wooden railings to pass these tests and meet the standards. For this reason, steel systems are no longer a \u201cpreference\u201d but a \u201cnecessity\u201d in legal inspections.<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6em; color: #ff9900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #004d99; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 600;\">3. Cost and Efficiency Analysis: Wooden railing etc. Steel Barrier<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">Wood may seem cheaper at the purchasing stage. However, when \u201cTotal Cost of Ownership\u201d and \u201cLabor Costs\u201d are calculated, steel systems are much more economical.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\">\n<thead style=\"background-color: #004d99; color: #fff;\">\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Timber \/ Makeshift Balustrade<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Steel Security Barrier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Assembly Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Slow (requires cutting, hammering, measuring)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Very Fast<\/strong> (Modular, plug-in system)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Resilience<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Low (breakable, decomposes from weathering)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>High<\/strong> (Galvanized\/Painted steel structure)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Reuse<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">One-time (Waste\/scrap when dismantled)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Continuous<\/strong> (When the project is finished, dismantle it and take it to the next one)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Corporate Image<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Irregular and unsafe construction site<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Professional<\/strong> and safe construction site image<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6em; color: #ff9900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #004d99; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 600;\">4. Application Areas and Installation Diversity<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">The structure of every construction site is different. Bayrakc\u0131 Metal Edge Security Systems can adapt to every point of the construction site thanks to different fasteners:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>Compression Strut System:<\/strong> It is used by compressing between the floor and the ceiling. No need to drill the concrete, installation takes seconds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>Anchored \/ Screw System:<\/strong> It is fixed to concrete floor or curtain concrete with dowels. Ideal for stair buckets and elevator shafts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>Clamped (Steel) System:<\/strong> In steel construction buildings, it is mounted by compressing without damaging the steel beams (I profiles).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6em; color: #ff9900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #004d99; padding-left: 10px; font-weight: 600;\">Conclusion: Safe Construction Site, Profitable Project<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\">Edge safety systems are not only a work safety requirement; they are also a strategic investment that increases the speed of your project, prevents material waste and minimizes your legal risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.05em;\"><strong>Bayrakci Metal<\/strong> we produce certified and long-lasting edge protection systems that meet the needs of your project in accordance with international standards. 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