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CAREX® is a technical walkway for industrial roofs, made of S350GD steel coated with Magnelis® ZM620. It allows operatives to move around safely while protecting the waterproofing and structure of the roof. Its anti-slip surface is rated R13. It is also known as a rooftop walkway or roof access path.

CAREX® is manufactured in Spain. Altura Safety, based in Boos (76), is its exclusive importer in France. CAREX® is available exclusively from our partner distributors, who provide local advice and supply.

CAREX® is made of S350GD steel coated with Magnelis® ZM620, in 1.5 mm thick sheet. Its fixings are made of A2 stainless steel. Magnelis® is a trademark of ArcelorMittal.

CAREX® is available in 4 widths (400, 600, 800 and 1000 mm) and 3 nominal lengths (1.5 m, 2.16 m and 3 m). The modules are delivered pre-assembled. The fixings are supplied separately, in kits suited to each roof type.

CAREX® can be installed on steel deck roofs, on fibre cement sheets with a 177/51 profile and on TPO, PVC or EPDM waterproofing membranes. The fixing method depends on the roof and on the direction of the walkway relative to the corrugations. On steel deck, a walkway perpendicular to the ribs is fixed directly to the sheet or on Gulpiyuri rails; a walkway parallel to the ribs is always laid on rails placed crosswise. On fibre cement, it is fixed with Z-Clamps for occasional access, or on the Altura fibre cement support for a permanent walkway: a bar resting on two purlins when the walkway crosses the corrugations, a crossbar directly above each purlin when it runs along them. On membranes, it rests in any direction on rails set in rubber supports, without piercing the roof covering.

Corrugated fibre cement sheets are fragile materials under Article R.4534-88 of the French Labour Code: people may only move on them using devices that spread the load, such as a walkway. On fibre cement, CAREX® is fixed with Z-Clamps for occasional access, or on the Altura fibre cement support for a permanent walkway. Its route avoids fragile elements (rooflights, smoke vents, translucent sheets), and it does not replace other protective measures such as lifelines or rooflight protection.

Yes, CAREX® can be installed on a roof fitted with photovoltaic panels, to create maintenance access between the panels. It is fixed according to the roof that carries the panels: steel deck, fibre cement or membrane. The video on this page shows an installation on a roof fitted with a photovoltaic installation, in computer-generated images.

CAREX® has a maximum service load of 2 kN/m² and a point load of 200 kg, according to data obtained from the various tests. It is intended for qualified personnel only and does not replace the other protections on the roof, such as lifelines or skylight protection.

CAREX® is available only from our partner distributors, who provide local advice and supply. To find the distributor closest to your site, write to us at contact@altura-safety.com or use the Contact us section of this page.

To become a partner distributor, write to us at contact@altura-safety.com or use the Contact us section of this page. We will discuss your projects, the CAREX® range and the support we offer our partners: technical support, documentation in French and logistics suited to distributors.