FPS Pontoon Hire Technical Downloads
A practical library of FPS technical guides, installation instructions and project-planning information for engineers, contractors, temporary works teams and clients planning access over water.
The library is grouped by purpose so you can quickly find product data, engineering guidance, installation information, application-specific advice or water-safety support. Project-specific RAMS, temporary works information and approved drawings always take precedence.
Technical & Engineering
Loading, buoyancy, stability, plant and scaffold interfaces.
Pontoon Technical Data Sheet
Concise technical reference covering VersaDock float dimensions, HDPE construction, buoyancy and the distinction between working buoyancy and deck strength.
- 483 mm modular float data
- 175 kg/m² typical single-height working load
- Point loads and project verification
Plant, Excavators & MEWPs Technical Guide
Why heavy plant requires more than a simple kg/m² check, including load spreading, eccentric loads and operating envelopes.
- Point loads and load spreading
- Buoyancy, freeboard and stability
- Plant data required for review
Temporary Works, Loading & Stability Guide
Engineer-facing overview of the inputs, calculations and interfaces behind project-specific floating-platform design.
- Buoyancy and immersion
- Centre of gravity and metacentric stability
- Concentrated and eccentric loading
Floating Scaffold Towers & Work at Height Guide
Planning scaffold and mobile-tower access from modular floating pontoons, including load paths and stability interfaces.
- Tower reactions and load spreading
- Raised centre of gravity
- PASMA, inspection and responsibility interfaces
Installation & Project Planning
Practical information for assembling, mobilising, positioning and planning the pontoon before work starts.
Assembly & Installation Instructions
Site-use manual covering the modular VersaDock assembly sequence, lug alignment, float sealing, connectors and pre-use checks.
- Correct 1-2-3-4 lug alignment
- Connecting pins, sliding nuts and ELCs
- Sectional assembly and maintenance
Pontoon Project Planning Checklist
Printable enquiry and pre-start checklist to gather the information FPS needs for a faster and more accurate review.
- Site, water and access information
- Plant, scaffold and imposed loads
- HSEQ, rescue and restraint requirements
Restricted Access, Delivery & Installation Guide
Planning modular pontoon mobilisation where vehicle, lifting or waterside access is limited.
- Hand-carry and sectional assembly
- Steep banks, towpaths and low headroom
- Alternative launch and manoeuvring methods
Mooring, Restraint & Pontoon Positioning Guide
Planning how a modular floating platform is positioned and held safely at the workface.
- Ropes, pins, spuds and project-specific restraint
- Current, tide, wind and vessel-wash effects
- Positioning, inspection and stop-work criteria
Applications & Sectors
Guidance for common FPS project types and specialist uses.
Commercial Pontoon Hire & Technical Guide
Main overview of FPS floating-access applications, project planning, loading, temporary works, HSEQ, installation and support equipment.
- Civil engineering and inspection access
- Specialist working platforms
- Technical planning and project delivery
Bridge & Infrastructure Floating Access Guide
Planning guide for bridge inspections, maintenance, scaffold platforms, walkways and specialist civil-engineering access.
- Inspection and maintenance access
- Floating scaffold and work platforms
- temporary works and HSEQ interfaces
Geotechnical & Drilling Pontoon Guide
Technical planning for boreholes, probing, sampling and drilling rigs operating from modular floating platforms.
- Rig loads and drill forces
- Borehole openings and access zones
- Load spreading, restraint and stability
Events & Temporary Floating Structures
Client-facing brochure for floating stages, filming, sporting activities, temporary walkways and public-facing installations.
- Event platforms and stages
- TV, film and media support
- Temporary walkways and sporting events
HSEQ & Water Safety
Planning safe work on, over and beside water.
Working Over Water – HSEQ & Rescue Guide
Client-facing guidance for RAMS, rescue arrangements, access controls, life jackets, safety boats and stop-work criteria.
- Water-safety and rescue planning
- Life jackets, edge protection and access
- Person-overboard and environmental controls
Safety Boat & Water Rescue Planning Guide
Practical guidance for selecting and planning proportionate rescue cover for work on, over or beside water.
- When safety-boat cover may be required
- Rescue equipment and person-overboard response
- Boat readiness, communications and recovery planning
Need Project-Specific Technical Information?
Send us your site photographs, drawings, required working area and proposed plant or equipment loads and we can review a suitable floating access arrangement.
Email info@fpspontoonhire.co.uk, call 01253 921 352 or request a quote online.
