faade access technology

Cento Engineering Company Limited

FACADE RESTRAINT SYSTEM

GENERAL

To comply with BS EN 1808:1999, external use suspended facade access equipment suspension
ropes must be restrained to the facade. The following statements taken from BS EN 1808:1999
outline the requirements of the facade restraint system:

7.7.3.1 The lowest restraint point shall not be more than 40 Metres above the lowest working
level.

7.7.3.2 The distance between restraints above 40 Metres shall not exceed 20 Metres.

7.7.3.3 At each restraint point the platform shall stop automatically.

7.7.3.4 The restraint assembly shall be attachable and detachable by an operator on the platform
in a safe manner. The assembly shall be captive so that it cannot be dropped to the ground
during its attachment or removal from the anchor point.

7.7.3.5 The restraint assembly shall be designed so as not to cause any damage to the
suspension wire ropes either when being fixed or removed or when in operation.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Restraint socket

Stainless steel restraint sockets are permanently installed in

the building faade. The design of the socket can be adapted
to suit the faade design. The sockets are typicaly spaced at 3
Metre centres horizontaly along the faade, and vertically
spaced to meet the requirements stated in BS EN 1808:1999
(shown above). Faade restraint sockets are to be fitted by
the faade contractor at positions specified by Cento. Cento
can free issue faade restraint sockets, or co-ordinate the
design with others.

Restraint pin

Stainless steel restraint pins are

inserted into the sockets in the
facade adjacent to the cradle. The
restraint pins are then left located
in the facade when the cradle is
lowered. The pins are attached
via a light weight rope to the cradle
suspension ropes.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

Typical loads for standard 2.5 Metre cradle