Premier Pits lifts lid on new hinged cover

Premier Pits, the pre-fabricated steel inspection and maintenance pit specialist, has added a new cover to its pit safety range.

The Premier Hinged Cover (patent No. E2—886-747-B1) is an air operated fall restraint made up of individual banks of 2.5m steel mesh panels.

Each panel is operated by pneumatic cylinders connected to a central control box for an easy one-person operation. The stairs of the pit are covered by individual sections which are manually lifted, and have the additional benefit of acting as a hand rail for ingress and egress.

Pit covers are becoming increasingly common in workshops across the UK following health and safety guidelines, says the company – and in some countries, it is a legal requirement.

Premier Pits offers a wide variety of options to cater for health and safety around the pit; however retrofitting covers, such as retractable covers, can require extensive groundworks to form storage areas for the cover, or, if this is not possible, the pit length must be reduced, meaning a loss of working space.

The Premier Hinged Cover enables clients to protect their staff with minimal disruption whilst keeping the maximum working space, the firm says.

A video of the product in action can be seen at: youtu.be/UDNS-yPhyGY

“The Premier Hinged Cover is a versatile fall restraint that can be fitted to any new Premier Pit, or to existing pits, whether they are steel, concrete or brick,” said Premier Pits managing director, Mel Burrell.

“There is no requirement for a storage cassette, meaning that a pit of any length can be covered with minimal working space lost. This solution offers a quick and easy solution to protect your staff from accidents in the workshop.”

www.premierpits.com/premierhingedcover