Multistoried high rise buildings have glass cladding surfaces which renders high architectural beauty to these buildings. However such glass surfaces get soiled due to dust and need regular cleaning by soap water or some effective cleaning solutions. If the cleaning is not done, the appearance spoils the view.
Various methods are used for cleaning such glass windows.
1. Use of Ladders
Ladders ranging in size from a single step to the extent (and beyond) of local regulations are used to access windows for cleaning purposes. These can be used only for short heights.
2. Using Scaffolding Supports
These are temporary work platforms typically erected from a lower level to gain access at height.
3. Aerial Work Platforms
Machines variously configured and powered, designed to deliver workers to otherwise inaccessible areas.
4. Suspended Platform or Cradle
Devices designed for ascent and/or descent via wire rope by mechanical or manual means.
Cleaning of such windows is difficult and risky and involves huge maintenance cost.Risks include slipping on water or soap, and falling from heights. Window cleaning is considered to be the most dangerous job. Several window cleaners die each year, and many are injured.
Development of effective, economical and safe method for window cleaning is necessary. To find the solution, we can explore the cause of difficulty. It is revealed that there is a major flaw in construction of such buildings which give more importance to appearance rather than maintainability.
There is no provision of local anchors on these glass walls or windows and the joining frames also are too smooth to provide any means for local supports to scaffolding structures.
It is possible to provide strong hidden anchors in the form of stainless steel hooks or any appropriate method at all glass joints or holding frames at the time of construction only. Small secure temporary scaffolds can be fixed at any level by supporting them with these anchors.
Suitable climbing mechanisms also can be erected using these anchors.
This would eliminate use of risky ladders or ropes or costly crane services. Even if it slightly affects architectural beauty, it can be made compulsory to avoid accidents and loss of life. This would also reduce the cost of maintenance considerably.
Various methods are used for cleaning such glass windows.
1. Use of Ladders
Ladders ranging in size from a single step to the extent (and beyond) of local regulations are used to access windows for cleaning purposes. These can be used only for short heights.
2. Using Scaffolding Supports
These are temporary work platforms typically erected from a lower level to gain access at height.
3. Aerial Work Platforms
Machines variously configured and powered, designed to deliver workers to otherwise inaccessible areas.
4. Suspended Platform or Cradle
Devices designed for ascent and/or descent via wire rope by mechanical or manual means.
Cleaning of such windows is difficult and risky and involves huge maintenance cost.Risks include slipping on water or soap, and falling from heights. Window cleaning is considered to be the most dangerous job. Several window cleaners die each year, and many are injured.
Development of effective, economical and safe method for window cleaning is necessary. To find the solution, we can explore the cause of difficulty. It is revealed that there is a major flaw in construction of such buildings which give more importance to appearance rather than maintainability.
There is no provision of local anchors on these glass walls or windows and the joining frames also are too smooth to provide any means for local supports to scaffolding structures.
Suitable climbing mechanisms also can be erected using these anchors.
This would eliminate use of risky ladders or ropes or costly crane services. Even if it slightly affects architectural beauty, it can be made compulsory to avoid accidents and loss of life. This would also reduce the cost of maintenance considerably.
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