In the first two parts of this
alphabetic blog series, we looked at the first three letters, A-C. So, moving
on, let’s have a look at what the letters D and E present in the world of
Ground Access Hire.
In fact, D and E actually bring
some of the most important aspects of the whole business to the fore, two of
the most crucial ingredients for the whole ground protection industry.
D
Damage Avoidance – Really the whole point of ground protection and
the use of ground protection mats is to avoid damage to the ground that
ultimately ends up underneath them. As we have seen in previous chapters, the
ground in question could be anything from a new building site, a large summer
music festival (event
access) or even someone’s back garden where a small wedding might be taking
place.
The protection mats themselves
are designed to deliver an artificial surface that is both strong and safe to
not only walk on but in many cases, to drive on as well, all the while
providing protection to the ground underneath from all kinds of damage.
Although their function is
essentially always the same (protection the ground), the mats are versatile in
the sense that they can be used for walkways, roadways or even car parks on a
temporary basis. In the past, plywood panels have sometimes been used for some
of these situations but the grip on the mats, which are made from HD
polyethylene, is far superior and makes them a much more suitable choice.
E
Emergency Access – Sometimes, essential building work needs to take
place outside or near to very important buildings or areas, such as hospitals
or perhaps a section of road that needs to be repaired but on which traffic
needs to continue to flow. The ground protection mats are ideal for providing
temporary emergency access to places such as these and are of course strong and
sturdy enough to carry out the job required comfortably. The fact that the mats
are easy to assemble, to put into position and then dismantle and remove again
when no longer required, makes them absolutely ideal for emergency access
situations.
You can of course, learn lots
more about our ground protection mats over on our main website, where you can
also contact us if you wish to hire some of the mats for one of your own
events.
