The Problem: Safe Access in Confined Industrial Environments

Industrial maintenance and inspection often take place in confined spaces such as chimneys, tanks, ducts, silos or reactor vessels. In these environments, it is often impossible to use traditional scaffolding or aluminum frame structures. Entry points may be extremely limited (sometimes just a 60 cm manhole) and geometries are highly complex. This creates safety concerns, high costs, and extended downtime.

The Solution: Inflatable Work Platforms

Buitink Technology designs and engineers pneumatic work platforms tailored to each situation. These platforms are carried in as compact, lightweight packages and inflated within minutes to create a stable, safe temporary work surface. Thanks to <>drop-stitch construction and advanced materials, they are strong, durable, and engineered for demanding industrial use.

Key Benefits

• Temporary work platform for confined space access
• Scaffolding alternative – no heavy constructions or long assembly times
• Custom-built access systems – always engineered to fit the exact geometry
• Lightweight maintenance platforms – typically less than 25 kg, easy to transport
• Rapid deployment scaffolding alternatives – operational within 5–10 minutes

Technical Specifications

• CE-certified, compliant with international safety standards
• Load capacity: 200–500 kg (depending on design)
• Temperature resistance up to 300 °C (special versions available)
• Water- and chemical-resistant materials available
• Bespoke engineered access for each unique project

Application Areas

• Our inflatable work platforms are used worldwide in:
• Chimneys and flue gas stacks
• Vertical storage tanks
• Wind turbine towers
• Heat exchangers and reactor vessels
• Round silos, water reservoirs and pipelines

Why Buitink Technology?

• Over 20 years of experience in advanced textile and membrane engineering
• Global delivery in compact, lightweight packaging
• Fast design, engineering and production
• Proven technology with references in energy, marine, chemical and food industries