Practical guide: Choosing the right IMP/LIMP for your needs

Individual Mobile Platforms (IMP) and Lightweight Individual Mobile Platforms (LIMP) are essential tools for long-term, repetitive, or daily work at heights. Designed to provide secure workstations, these compact structures facilitate access to raised areas whilst guaranteeing user safety. Choosing the right platform is a crucial step for guaranteeing productivity, safety, and comfort during work at heights.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the key factors to consider when choosing an individual platform, so you can optimise your work at heights.

Here at Tubesca-Comabi, we have 53 IMP/LIMP for you to choose from, so it’s essential that you take into account the specific context in which you’ll be using your individual platform. Each work environment comes with its own, specific challenges and requirements, which is why Tubesca-Comabi has created two separate ranges to respond to these various needs.

Good to know: The question of IMP versus LIMP comes down to the height of the platform. When the platform height is between 0.50 m and 1.50 m, you’ll be after a LIMP, whereas an IMP will be the better choice for platform heights above 1.50 m (and up to 2.50 m maximum).

The orange range: The perfect solution for finishing work

The orange range is made up of LIMP and IMP designed for indoor work (finishing work, industrial maintenance, etc.). These products are ultra-lightweight, compact, and perfectly sized to minimise their footprint, and also to facilitate handling and storage. They guarantee a good level of working comfort, as well as excellent safety conditions.

This range is ideal for professionals working in restricted spaces and who need optimal mobility.

The platforms in the orange range are available in two versions:

1. Strap guardrail with wooden platform and tool holder

2. Brace guardrail with wooden platform, a tool holder, and an XL tray

The blue range: Sturdiness and versatility for more exposed working environments

The blue range offers LIMP and IMP and has been designed forthe most demanding working environments, such as worksites for the chemical or pharmaceutical fields, the food industry, asbestos removal, outdoor worksites, structural building work, or electrical works. The platforms in this range are sturdy and ultra-resistant, guaranteeing comfort and optimal safety in conditions that can be challenging at times. Some models can reach working heights of almost 4.5 metres.

The blue range is available in two versions:

1. Brace guardrail with wooden platform, a tool holder, and an XL tray
2. Saloon guardrail with aluminium platform, a tool holder, and an XL tray

Plus, the blue range offers additional features:

• XXL platform (60*40): For optimal working comfort
• 4*4 175 mm wheels: For excellent manoeuvrability, even on uneven ground
• Lifting rings: For easier moving
• Big heights (up to 11 steps): For working at height that requires a longer reach.

By carefully weighing up your needs and your working environment, and the options offered by the orange and blue ranges, you can choose the IMP/LIMP that best suits your trade, guaranteeing safety, efficiency, and comfort throughout your work at heights.

To help you choose the right LIMP for your needs, we’ve put together a selection guide:

To find out more about this range and our prices: