Fiat has invested 3 billion reais (approximately 1.3 billion euros) in the construction of a new factory at the Suape Port Industrial Complex in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil; the perimeter safety barriers are a special project by Accessafe.
As for all machinery intended for the Brazilian market, Fiat had to install machinery conformant with both the European Machinery Directive 42/2006 and the local ABNT NBR 213 (NR 12) “SEGURANÇA NO TRABALHO EM MÁQUINAS E EQUIPAMENTOS”.
We realised that the specific type B standard NBRNM 272 (formerly 13928) “General design principles for fixed and removable guards” reflects the UNI EN 953 and that the two standards do not differ significantly.
Therefore, the installation of a standard Accessafe Penta or Quadra product available from stock could be considered suitable.
However, in order to guarantee maximum safety coefficient, in Pernambuco as well as in other situations, we designed a range of special customised guards which took into account both Fiat’s well established technical specifications and the environmental conditions of this specific plant.
Although the main mandatory requirements by the customer have been respected, it was necessary to carry out some minor modifications to Fiat’s technical specifications A 3000 / M55.780469 in order to meet the current regulations. Moreover, the following features were assessed : laying height, running conditions, operators’ competence in terms of safety.
Outcome of this work is a fully CE certifiable project with the following special characteristics:
- Resilience, 4.0 mm mesh and frame for heavy work and long life
- Easy installation, which takes into account both the length of the fencing system and the lack of experience of local assembly teams
- Captive Screw fixing, in order to obtain CE certification for maintenance areas
- Double ground plate – extra width for regulation of the posts on irregular surfaces
- Standard Grounding mandatory in Automotive applications
- FIAT Corporate Blue Colour, Blu RAL 5007
Accessafe has delivered more than 4,500 metres of safety barriers in three months, thanks to the acquisition of new machinery in the metalworking department managed by our group company Officine Citterio, including around 150 hinged doors fitted with MGB electric locks supplied by our partner Euchner.
Accessafe has always been the only industrial partner to manufacture fully bespoke perimeter protection and barriers.
