Edge Protection increases safety at The Landmark Sydney

Project: The Landmark Sydney residential tower

Customer: Walan NSW Pty Ltd

Location: St Leonards NSW

Project Snapshot

Walan NSW Pty Ltd is nearing completion of The Landmark, a striking architecturally designed residential tower in St Leonards. The 46 storey building will soar over 150 metres into the Sydney skyline, making it the tallest in the neighbourhood. The Landmark is situated on the Pacific Highway and is being released by developers New Hope VIMG, with an estimated completion date of 2021.

Significant excavation and groundworks are currently being undertaken in readiness for construction to begin. With safety being a high priority on site, Walan chose to use over 70 metres of Jaybro’s XT Edge Protection fencing to surround the central lift core pit.

The Challenges

Walan has been excavating the site for nearly two years, removing 80,000 cubic metres of sandstone to prepare for the construction of the main residential tower. With a range of heavy plant and equipment stationed on site, as well as a team of workers, it was imperative that the site was made as safe as possible by fencing off dangerous areas.

This included surrounding the main lift well pit with fencing, as it dropped 6 metres further into the ground, creating a safety hazard. The project managers needed a temporary yet strong fencing solution to surround the lift core area. Jaybro’s edge protection fencing was identified as an ideal solution.

Jaybro’s Solution

Our specialist fencing team supplied 30 XT Edge Protection panels and 31 matching posts plus fixings to this project.

XT Edge Protection is a modular temporary fence that is bolted in place. Each panel measures 1000mm x 2400mm and is ideal for construction and excavation applications. Constructed from 4mm steel wire grid, it has centres not exceeding 50mm x 50mm, meaning it complies with AS/NZS 4576-1995 Guidelines for Scaffolding.

Panels also feature a rectangular rolled wire top & bottom with a galvanised kick plate. This solid kick plate helps prevent objects from falling through the panel bottom, thereby reducing the risk of losing objects near the drop-off.

Galvanized 50mm square RHS posts form part of the XT Barrier System. These 1005mm high posts are specially designed to quickly and easily lock the XT Edge Protection Barrier panels in place. This makes installation and removal quick and easy. The RHS posts can be fixed to concrete or stone easily.

Key Data

• System used: XT Edge Protection
• Quantity: 30 panels, 31 posts + screw bolts
• Installation length: 72 metres
• Time period: July 2019