Macdeck | Safety Decking System for Hire or Purchase

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Macdeck | Safety Decking System for Hire or Purchase

Our Macdeck safety decking system is the strongest injection moulded system on the market. We manufacture our system In the UK using state of the art facilities. Ensuring the highest quality standards are achieved, from early design stage right through to final product sign off.

About Features Resources Specification & FAQs
Complies with regulations
Three different sized panels
Lightweight & easy to construct

Introduction

Macdeck is an innovative safety decking system designed by JMAC Safety Systems for those working at height. We manufacture all of our products in the UK at our state of the art manufacturing facilities. Primarily designed for house build projects, we now have a range of clients in the commercial sector who use our system too. As our tagline states, your safety is our vision, and we stand by this ethos at every stage of our process. This includes examples such as implementing our rigorous testing regime to ensure we not only comply with UK Health & Safety regulations but surpass them too, manufacturing a system which boasts a load capacity of 2.0kn per m2 and creating the strongest injected moulded panel manufactured worldwide. We’re confident you’ll love Macdeck just as much as we do. Here’s why we think you should choose us.

Features

SAFETY

Macdeck provides a safe solution for working at height, allowing you to work in confidence knowing you have the strongest safety platform under your feet. Macdeck provides a robust working platform which takes care of your operatives’ safety, helping them work more efficiently on a profiled non-slip surface with high visibility. The system also comes with a dual locking pin safety feature which can be viewed from above to show that the system is locked correctly.

IMPROVE YOUR ON-SITE BRANDING

Macdeck can be branded with your company logo when you purchase this product from us.  This acts as great way of promotion for your brand, along with being an intelligent theft deterrent too. We can also manufacture the Macdeck system in your company logo colours. (subject to testing)

FLEXIBILITY OF SIZE, PLATFORM HEIGHT & BUDGET

Macdeck is available to purchase or hire, depending on your budget. The system is available with you with three different sized panels: 1m x 1m, 1m x 750mm and 1m x 500mm and either a fixed leg or extendable leg option which means whatever height your working platform needs to be, we have you covered. Whatever the shape or size of your project, Macdeck will allow the flexibility for you to assemble the system regardless of the room configuration. The lightweight panels and design of the handles allow the Macdeck to not only be carried easily, but also conform to the manual handling regulations. The system can also be freestanding.

EASY TO ERECT AND DISMANTLE QUICKLY AND SAFELY 

Macdeck is lightweight and easy to handle, with only three main components, Macdeck is quick and simple to erect and dismantle. The system can be installed by one person, whilst easily erecting 60m2 within an hour. We can install Macdeck for you, or we can come and train you to install it yourselves. Training is simple and free of charge for those purchasing from us, but also available when hiring the system too.

ROBUST TESTED INJECTION MOULDED SYSTEM FOR DURABILITY

Macdeck safety decking platform is a quality fall prevention working platform which is manufactured in the UK to the highest possible standards. Boasting a load capacity of 2.0kn (200kg) per m2, we have carried out robust and rigorous testing over and above the British standards specifications to ensure the absolute safety & durability of Macdeck. You can click here to see our product testing videos.

 

INNOVATIVE PATENTED COMPONENTS FOR EASIER CORNER INSTALLATIONS AND FREESTANDING AREAS

The Macdeck fall prevention decking system has simple but innovative components which can enhance the system and improve your build process by reducing labour time and revisits to site. Components include a brace and corner bracket. Benefits of the components includes the ability to build a party wall scaffold through the deck without a void, and reducing the risk on corner installations.

EXCEED MINIMUM HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS

With an independently tested load capacity of 2.0kN (200kg) per m2 you can relax knowing that your site exceeds the Working at Height standards. The Macdeck internal fall protection system meets BS EN 12811-1 Part 3 (for structural integrity and safety factor, for use as a General Purpose Working and Safety Platform) and satisfies the roof non-fragility test in accordance with ACR (M) 001:2000.

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Specification

Safe working loading of 2.0kN per square metre
Dual locking pin safety feature which can be viewed from above to show that the system is locked correctly
Can be branded with company logos for buying customers. The decking is easily identified stopping theft and it also advertises the company
Can be manufactured in company livery colours (subject to testing & moq)
Quality Fall Prevention Working Platform
Available in 3 different size panels: 1m x 1m, 1m x 750mm and 1m x 500mm
Easy to handle, erect and dismantle. Comfortably erect 60 square metre per hour.
Reduces risk and improves productivity
Complies with working at height regulations
Profiled non-slip surface and high visibility

FAQs

What platform safety decking system do I need?

We offer various solutions for specific types of build, the Macdeck system can accommodate all build types such as, Traditional build, Timber frame, steel frame, and commercial builds.

Depending on what platform height you are working at, we offer a range of fixed and extendable legs, varying from 1.5m to 3.0m platform height.

Find out more about our leg range

If you required a freestanding system, our safety decking platform offers flexibility to choose your platform height – whether it’s for a traditional house or for higher ceiling heights, and with the capability to be freestanding if you have open-ended facades or elevations, where there is no need for a supporting structure.

Find out more about our MacBrace

We provide hire, sale and installation of fall safety and debris containment to ensure you protect staff and public while working at height. From your initial enquiry, a dedicated sales person will be on hand to talk through your requirements, answer any queries and advise on the best materials for you.

 

 

Is Macdeck a freestanding platform?

Yes, the Macdeck system is freestanding. Our MacBrace component allows the MacDeck system to become totally free standing when built in line with manufacturer guidelines. This means that the MacDeck system can be erected without supporting walls – this is a common requirement in today’s housing market with low level living spaces at single story and protruding porches. We recommend that every 5th bay is fully braced in either direction or on each end bay, as a minimum.

 

Can the system be loaded?

Macdeck can be loaded up to 2.0kn (200kg) per m2, the weight should be evenly distributed above the legs, loading diagrams are provided on request for each specific house builder. *Please note, the loading is also determined by the floor joist manufacturers load capacity, you can load our system to 2.0kn. However, please bare in mind the joists may not be able to sustain the leg load imposed when the decking system is fully loaded.

Can scaffold be built through the Macdeck system?

*Macdeck is specifically designed to allow tubular or system scaffold to be built through the system. JMSS have a generic scaffolding design with supporting calculations for the erection of party wall scaffolding to be built through the decking system. JMACs heritage and experience comes through managing a successful scaffolding company, this allows us to tailor and advise on bespoke projects to coordinate scaffolding operations with safety decking platforms, creating value for money for the client.

What leg sizes do you offer?

We offer the Macdeck legs in 3 different sizes 1.5m (white), 1.8m (black) & 2.0 (TBC) we also offer an extendable leg, which extends from 1.8 – 3.0m.

What is the correct way to store the Macdeck system?

We provide extended stillages that store up to 102 legs. The panels should be pallet stacked and banded 25 panels high.

Is free training provided on all purchases of the Macdeck system?

Free delivery & training comes as standard practice with all purchases of our Macdeck system. We feel that training and introducing our product to you is important as we value each customer, and providing a face to face service means we can start our relationship off the same way we mean to go on.

What components are included with the hire/purchase of the Macdeck system?

Panels

Legs

Base/heads

Pins

Camstraps

Is the Macdeck system available to purchase in any other colours?

Our panels are not available in any other colour. However, special requests for bespoke colours can be requested based on quantity.

Our legs can be purchased in either black 1.8m or white 1.5m, two colour options so the different sizes can be recognised.

Why should we choose the Macdeck system as opposed to other industry options?

We’ve gone that extra mile to ensure we’re offering the best quality system on the market. The Macdeck system boasts a range of unique selling points we’re very proud to offer to our client base:

SAFETY

MACDECK provides a safe, robust solution for working at height, allowing you to work in confidence knowing you have the strongest plastic safety decking platform under your feet. The system comes with a dual locking pin safety feature which can be viewed from above to show that the system is locked correctly.

SERVICE

The team here at JMSS ensure all clients are taken care of with a first-class service. We’re proud to have a team of knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff who support clients through every step of their project. We design and manufacture all of our products ourselves, meaning we have stock readily available for clients, even at short notice, our pro-active team can be on site within 24 hours of initial contact.

BRANDING

MACDECK can be branded with your company logos and contact information, when you purchase this product from us. This acts as a great way of promoting your brand, along with being an intelligent theft deterrent too. Did you know that all components can be bespoke branded to you?

 

FLEXIBILITY

MACDECK has you covered with three different sized panels: 1m x 1m, 1m x 750mm and 1m x 500mm. Whatever the shape or size of your project, Macdeck will allow the flexibility for you to assemble the system regardless of the room configuration. We also offer our legs in various sizes ranging from 1.5m up to 3.0m.

SIMPLICITY

MACDECK is light weight and easy to handle, with only three main components, Macdeck is quick and simple to erect and dismantle. The system can be installed by one person, whilst easily erecting 60m2 within an hour.

DURABILITY

MACDECK is a quality fall prevention working platform which is manufactured in the UK to the highest possible standards. Boasting a load capacity of 2.0kn, we implemented a rigorous testing regime to ensure the absolute safety & durability of the Macdeck product. We are continuously further developing our product range and keeping ahead of the game.

INNOVATION

MACDECK has an innovative design which allows the holes in the deck itself to be utilised to build a party wall scaffold through. Once the internal scaffold has been removed, there is no need to have a void in the safety deck platform, which saves on re- visits to site and improves the build programme.

REGULATIONS

MACDECK has an independently tested load capacity of 2.0kN per square metre. The Macdeck safety decking system is tested to and far exceeds BS EN 12811-1 Part 3 (for structural integrity and safety factor, for use as a General Purpose Working and Safety Platform) and satisfies the roof non-fragility test in accordance with ACR (M) 001:2000. Through extreme weather testing, we are able to prove the Macdeck platforms structural integrity is not compromised through exposure to frost or UV.

 

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