CAVE - inspection pit guard

International Assurance of

High Quality

CAVE
- Covers All Voids Easily:

A guard for Vehicle
Inspection Pits

The deep void of a vehicle inspection pit is a major hazard in many motor workshops and service bays. When a vehicle is not over it, the pit must be covered to protect operatives and visitors in the workshop.

Literature available:

Technical Leaflet | Method Statement | Case Study

Oxford Safety has compiled a detailed and illustrated method statement for the use of a typical CAVE safety cover lattice system to safeguard people above active transport inspection pits

This photo also shows the CAVE cover hinged down against the side of the pit, thus leaving maximum useful space in the pit for work under the vehicle

This shows the CAVE cover expanded across the pit void to prevent falls and injuries of personnel. After a vehicle is driven into position above the pit, the cover will be folded down into the pit to give access to the underside of the vehicle

These photographs of CAVE systems in use are published with grateful acknowledgements to the Marshall Motor Group and the team at their Ely workshops (including the photography by Trevor Sadler), and the East London Bus Company and the workshop team at their Romford Depot

The CAVE inspection pit cover system can suit car, van, truck - heavy goods vehicles (HGV), or bus or public service vehicle (PSV) workshops meet the HSE work at height safety requirements whilst improving the efficiency & productivity of inspection pit work.

It should be noted that the CAVE cover is manually

retracted and deployed by the operative, from within the pit; thus, that person is not exposed to danger while operating the cover. With this method, the pit is always covered by the CAVE or the vehicle; it is never left open as a hazard.

The modular design of the CAVE lattice is easily adapted to match the size of virtually any size and type of inspection pit

IMPORTANT NOTE:

For proper safety at all times either a vehicle or a cover would be in place over this pit.

However, to show the hazard of the inspection pit and the detail of the lattice covers, the left-hand photograph has been taken without vehicle in place.

For correct safe practice, the cover would always be erected underneath the vehicle before it is moved away

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These concepts and designs are protected by patents and patent applications in the UK & other countries