By Melissa Snow
Key takeaways: Hot works can significantly slow your project down when you’re working on live rail sites. You’re required to undertake extra safety checks and obtain permits, which can lead to costly delays – especially when you’re working with limited possession times. Modular key clamp or GRP handrail systems can be installed safely without the … Continued
By Melissa Snow
Key takeaways: Ezi Klamp’s composite plastic timber walkway system provides a robust, versatile, and long-lasting alternative to traditional timber. It’s made using recycled plastic, helping to turn waste material into solid composite profiles that you can cut, drill, and work in a similar way to timber. It’s particularly suited to lighter-duty walkways, sub-bases, edges, and … Continued
By Melissa Snow
Key takeaways: Key clamps for rail help to solve all your on-site challenges. Key clamp systems don’t require any welding, which means they can be quickly installed during limited access periods. Made from galvanised steel, they are built to withstand the tough conditions of rail environments in the long-term. Their modular design also means they … Continued
By Melissa Snow
Key takeaways: Industrial perimeter protection helps to prevent vehicle collisions, protect critical infrastructure, and keep pedestrians safe in busy operational environments. Armco crash barriers, bollards, guardrails, and GRP fencing are all key examples of industrial perimeter protection that are specifically designed to create clear boundaries and control vehicle movement. Each system can also work together … Continued
By Melissa Snow
In short: Ezi Klamp’s GRP caged ladder range provides a durable, corrosion-resistant solution for safe vertical access in demanding industrial environments. These fixed access ladder systems combine the proven safety features of traditional caged ladders with the long-term performance benefits of GRP; resulting in a lightweight, low-maintenance ladder system that’s ideal for busy sectors such … Continued
By Melissa Snow
Are you responsible for the safety of your depot? Here are our top tips on designing rail depot walkways, so you can create safer access routes across your facility.
By Pascale Mama
Are your structures often exposed to harsh environmental conditions such as salt-laden sea air or aggressive chemicals? If so, you’ll know all too well that the battle against corrosion is constant. Traditional materials like steel can rust over time, which compromises the integrity of your structure, leading to increased health and safety risks and costly … Continued
By Pascale Mama
Network Rail’s Control Period 7 (CP7) represents a major shift in how rail projects are planned and delivered, placing a much stronger emphasis on safety, sustainability, and long-term value than ever before. This renewed focus is reshaping design decisions across the entire UK rail network, with contractors expected to adopt solutions that comply with CP7 … Continued
By Pascale Mama
If you’ve been tasked with specifying fencing for a commercial, industrial, or infrastructure project, you’ll need to choose a material that’s strong, weather-resistant, and reliable in the long term – but also one that won’t be time-consuming or expensive to maintain. That’s where GRP fencing comes in. It has emerged in recent years as a … Continued
By Pascale Mama
If you’re managing a commercial project, you’ll know the pressure that comes with balancing safety, compliance, budgets, and tight deadlines. Every decision you make, from scheduling trades to sourcing materials, has a knock-on effect – and when it comes to access and fall protection, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Get it wrong, and you could … Continued
By Pascale Mama
Armco crash barriers play a vital role in keeping people and property safe. Acting as a robust line of defence, these barriers are designed to absorb impact and prevent vehicles from entering areas where they could cause serious harm. In this guide, we explore all things Armco crash barrier-related, and explain why our barriers should … Continued
By Pascale Mama
The demand for renewable energy is on the rise, and more and more buildings are now being fitted with solar panels. Although solar panels are better for both the planet and your wallet, they come with some serious health and safety risks, especially when work is being carried out at height. That’s where roof guardrail … Continued
By Pascale Mama
What do a busy warehouse floor, a bustling train platform, and a community park walkway have in common? In all of these locations, key clamp fittings are quietly operating behind-the-scenes, helping to keep people safe and ensure that structures remain solid. These clever connectors are the backbone of many modular systems, making it possible to … Continued
By Pascale Mama
Thanks to their high energy density, long lifespan, and reduced environmental impact, lithium-ion batteries are experiencing significant growth in rail applications. But this rise has also introduced various new safety challenges. In June 2025, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) released updated guidance on safety infrastructure in battery maintenance and charging areas. These updates … Continued
By Pascale Mama
The Office of Rail and Road reported no workforce fatalities on the UK rail network between 2023-2024 for the first time in eight years. This encouraging milestone shows that continued investment in safer infrastructure, such as GRP railway platforms, is having a positive impact when it comes to protecting rail workers. At Ezi Klamp, we … Continued
By Pascale Mama
Are your structures often exposed to harsh environmental conditions such as salt-laden sea air or aggressive chemicals? If so, you’ll know all too well that the battle against corrosion is constant. Traditional materials like steel can rust over time, which compromises the integrity of your structure, leading to increased health and safety risks and costly … Continued