Advantages
For The Users
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The open-mesh flooring minimises debris and water build up, which is very slippery and leads to the growth of moss.
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The stairs are often 1800mm wide, which enables two people to carry equipment and materials to their place of work. This also facilitates social distancing.
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The engineering compliance in the handrail, walking surfaces and stair configuration keeps workers safe.
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The structure can be used to support proprietary lighting solutions, which makes night work easier and safer.


Traditional Steps
KITEStep
For The Installers
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Less time on site meaning that the time spent working on a dangerous embankment are reduced. This is always risky; both for workers and when using machinery, particularly when there is a live rail, a road or water at the bottom of an embankment.
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Off-site manufacture minimises site time which reduces the installation cost and other associated costs i.e the hire of equipment. As a result operatives spend less time together on site, which also helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases like Covid-19.
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The KITEStep components are designed for a maximum two-man lift, reducing the risk of manual handling injuries.
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A KITEStep can be installed in a range of weather conditions.



For The Environment
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Minimal habitat disturbance by design, whereas bank grading is very destructive.
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A significant proportion of the KITEStep is constructed from steel, which is typically 70% recycled.
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Minimal excavation results in very little material being taken to landfill, as KITEStep is often installed on top of existing concrete steps. This also prevents further, unnecessary habitat disruption.
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There is minimal use of finite quarried resources in concrete mass, and a great deal less when compared with what is required to construct traditional concrete steps.

