Time Horton Stadium & York Distillery meet height safety requirements with a fixed ladder system.
Below are two case studies of how Skyline Group‘s customers met both height and rooftop safety requirements with a fixed access ladder system.
“Donut Box” Stadium
The Tim Hortons Field, nicknamed “The Donut Box,” is a multi-purpose stadium in Hamilton, Ontario. Built to replace the Ivor Wynne Stadium, the stadium is primarily used as a sports venue for football and soccer, and is home to both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Forge FC.
The stadium currently seats approximately 24,000 fans, potentially boosting capacity to more than 40,000 seats for special events.
Challenge
The high-intensity floodlights at the Tim Horton’s Field is a must-have for helping the 20,000-plus fans enjoy late-night games or outdoor events. And, impressively, they’re suspended at approximately 144 feet, which is higher than the typical stadium lighting setup.
When the Tim Hortons Field was looking for a safe means of accessing their stadium floodlights for servicing, they reached out to Skyline Group’s team of height safety experts to ensure safety compliance with local regulations.
Solution
The contractor reached out to Skyline to learn how they could go about adding four 43-foot access ladder systems to reach the stadium’s floodlights for routine maintenance. Once construction of the stadium was complete, a site visit was conducted along with a review of the building and floodlight tower designs. Based on these insights, Skyline’s height safety experts recommended an aluminum fixed access ladder with an integrated lifeline system that would allow for free movement up and down the entire height of the ladder, thereby eliminating the need to reconnect to new tie-off points while ascending or descending.
“Climbing up and down four 43-foot access ladders with all of your tools, sometimes requiring multiple trips, is no walk in the park,” says a Skyline rep. “The lifeline system offered a safer solution while drastically reducing the time needed to maintain the floodlights, with the four central ladder systems enhancing safety by including a base platform and a mid-way rest platform.”
Based on the contractor’s experience working with Skyline on the four main stadium floodlights on the east side of the field, four additional systems were installed to access the lights above the “presenter box .”
“All the access ladders provided were constructed using high-grade aluminum, incorporating a profiled rung design with size and spacing meeting ladder codes and regulations,” notes the Skyline rep, explaining, “The efficient modular design of the ladder made it extremely easy to ship and simplified the overall installation process for the contractor, saving the stadium time and money.”
The Spirit of York Distillery rises to the challenge of height safety
The team behind the Spirit of York Distillery has a big, bold, and aspirational goal: to craft and share some of the world’s most premium, best-tasting spirits. Through a spirit of collaboration, they’ve made good on that vision, turning the Toronto based distillery into an iconic destination.
The challenge
Spirit of York Distillery required a height safety solution to gain access to a 10-foot by 10-foot four-story tower housing their equipment. A local general contractor worked with Skyline’s team of height safety specialists to introduce an elegant, safe, and compliant access ladder with a custom-designed walkway system.
Solution
We can talk about what we designed for the distillery, but given the uniqueness of this location, a video tour from the contractor works best.
Making roof access and compliance easy
Height safety requirements are critical in every commercial project. Connect with Skyline Group’s team of rooftop safety specialists to learn about their array of solutions that will ensure safe access, while meeting your local safety standards and guidelines.
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