Stoppa - The Height Safety Solution that travels with your Vehicle
Every day, drivers and operatives suffer injuries as a result of falls whilst working at height on vehicles. The Stoppa
system enables safe access on to the top of a vehicle wherever it may be - at a remote site, on the roadside, in a
workshop or at a depot.
Stoppa is a personal fall prevention system providing a simple, reliable and cost effective solution to problems associated with
access, inspection and maintenance at height on vehicles.
Stoppa starts to protect you from the point when you begin to climb on top of the vehicle - the attachment ring providing a
secure handhold as you move from the ladder onto the system. Once attached the Stoppa allows you freedom of access to the
top of the vehicle and all the perimeter edges with no risk of falling.
The Stoppa system comes in two parts.
The hardware remains permanently in its operating position on the vehicle stowed ready for next time. It’s low profile installation
has little or no effect on the overall vehicle height, minimising the potential for impact damage.
The software consists of a belt that can be worn whilst carrying out other duties or stowed safely in the vehicle when not in use.
Benefits of Stoppa include:
- Stoppa is a work restraint system
- Design and operation of the Stoppa reduces the risk of trips as well as falls
- All permanently installed parts are stainless steel
- No safety-critical moving parts are left exposed to the environment
- The belt is quick to fit and easily stowed in the vehicle when not required
- The large ring on the lanyard provides an easy target and third point of contact for safe and easy transition to clip onto the system
- Secure and predictable providing complete confidence for the user
Stoppa from SpanSet may be specified as original equipment on your vehicles or can be retrofitted to your existing fleet on site by our installation teams. SpanSet recommends that all installations undergo an annual inspection by a competent person.
We also recommend that personnel working at height receive training in safe use of the equipment and height safety awareness.
Typical applications include:
- Refuse Collection Vehicles – front and rear end loaders
- Road Tankers – including fuel and powder tankers
- Fire and Rescue Vehicles
- Containerised Generators and Chiller Units
- Modular Buildings
For information on training courses telephone 01606 738529
