Of course we put on a helmet when we ride a bike or buckle up when we get into a car; safe habits are integral to so many areas of our lives. But why does this matter-of-factness sometimes stop at the construction site?
Doka understands safety as a integrated concept. Safety starts with product development extends across a extensive safety on-site training and safety features systems integrated directly into the systems. With the Xsafe safety solutions from Doka are designed to support construction workers in their tasks, protect their health and make their place of work as safe as possible.
Our vision is to help give safety in construction the same importance as in our everyday private lives. That is why at Doka, we support safe and efficient working with our broad portfolio of safety products to minimise the risk of accidents on site.
Because safety is not an option, it is a way of life. Always!
Doka systems combine speed, safety and cost-efficiency on the site:
Doka safety systems facilitate every single stage of the project. Safety is 'planned in' right from the outset, co-ordinated with the formwork technology systems used, and designed to boost productivity and quality. The working platforms used in pouring include side railings and opposing guard-rails. On tall wall formwork units, intermediate platforms with side railings are a safe and efficient solution. Safe vertical access to the pouring-platform level is particularly important on column formwork. Doka meets these requirements with practical safety solutions.
Doka provides professional edge protection for both formwork and structure. Its tried-and-tested edge protection systems give your crew optimum protection and make a big contribution towards a smooth construction workflow. They use sturdy, rugged safety components to ensure reliable protection in line with the latest safety standards (EN 13374). Workers who are properly protected work safely, faster, and more efficiently.
It has to be possible to get to all workplaces on the site safely – especially when any climbing is involved. Doka supplies ladderway systems that are fully integrated in the formwork system concerned. These access systems are designed to make the formwork easy to operate.
When it comes to offloading, assembling and repositioning formwork components on the site, this affects more than just the construction workflow. It also has to be done safely. Doka supplies professional shifting devices that speed up repositioning operations while ensuring a high standard of safety.
On the site, every single workstep is crucial. Motion sequences such as aligning and manoeuvring, engaging and disengaging, lifting and repositioning, all presuppose a high standard of safety. With its site-proven safety systems, Doka meets all safety-critical requirements.
Doka is actively involved in international committees and industry associations, as a strong advocate for Standards-compliant formwork and safety systems. The certificates awarded to Doka safety systems are your guarantee of high quality. Doka – a pathbreaker in safety as well.
The duly certified manufacturer can issue the CE mark of conformity; the basis is EC Directive 89/392/EEC, commonly known as the Machinery Directive. Products that bear this mark are subject to regular inspection and testing. This helps avoid risks and accident hazards.
The GSV is the "Güteschutzverband Betonschalungen e. V." an association of all leading formwork manufacturers. The GSV mark confirms that the formwork is capable of resisting the stated formwork pressure and is compliant with a specified standard for used formwork.
The high-calibre Doka staff on this committee share in shaping the relevant European standards. This means that you can be confident of working with standards-compliant formwork for a long time to come.