Retractable Structures

SIS Global Seating’s retractable tiering platforms have been installed extensively in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Theatres and other Performing Arts Centres.

All decks and aisle steps are covered with a commercial grade carpet, vinyl or phenolic surface. All exposed edges of carpet finished with aluminium trim and nosing with a coloured insert to the leading edge of each aisle step.

An optional integral electric power operation of the seating system is available complete with a detachable control pendant for ease of operation.

Manually operated units are also available for platforms and seating up to 8 rows high and have a maximum width of 6,100mm. Safety rails are available for front, rear and side edges.

Description

  • Automatic row alignment system to each seating unit.
  • Demountable, self-storing or folding types available.
  • Demountable side curtains can be provided.
  • LED aisle lighting can be incorporated into aisle steps.
  • The unit can be truncated to view over barriers or handrails with rear access.
  • Units can be joined together to form larger banks of unlimited seating length. Joined banks require power operation.
  • Also available, front fascia boards/panels.

Technical Features

  • The design of SIS Global Seating’s retractable seating system allows maximum seating capacity and an economic solution to seating projects.
  • Demountable rails – slots into sockets mounted on the deck. Allow 50mm inboard.
  • Self-storing rails – open and close with the retractable tiering. Allow 300mm outboard.
  • Each support column is formed from two steel sections for added strength and stability.
  • Under-structure features a double support column for each wheel post providing added strength, stability and long term longevity.
  • Lower guide tracks fully interlock to adjacent tracks to prevent drifting and helps keep alignment.
  • Fully adjustable tiers or rows to ease operation and enhance long term maintenance.
  • Each moving row is fitted with a steel fabricated parallel guidance system to ease operation and prevent jamming.
  • There are no plastic parts or wires incorporated in this system.
  • Each bottom track is fully interlocked to each adjacent track and cannot separate during operation.
  • Tiers or rows are fitted with a cushioned load transfer skid so that when the seating units are in an open position a solid contact is provided between each row. This eliminates unnecessary noise between tiers when the seating system is only partially loaded with people.
  • Retractable seating structures are designed to operate on flat, smooth level and load bearing floors. A level floor means a FFL of +/- 1mm over 1 metre with a maximum fall of 3mm over the total area. Please contact our Office for further floor loading information.
  • Electric Power Operation: Integral electric power operation can be included to both retractable upholstered benches systems and retractable platforms with integral fold down chairs. Benefits include:
  • One person operation.
  • Seating bank comes out in one block as opposed to separate sections as with manual operations.
  • Less wear and tear on the retractable system structure owing to slow and even opening and closing.
  • EPO can only be operated by the authorised person with the detachable controller, which maintains security.
  • When the seating system is not being moved, the pendant controller is detached to lock the seating system in position.
  • 10 year guarantee for the support structure.
  • All SIS retractable units comply with BS EN 1090-1:2009 +A1:2011 & BS EN 1090-2:2018 – Execution of Steel Structures and Aluminium Structures.
  • All SIS retractable units have their respective CE Marking Certification (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS has CHAS Certification (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) – SSISP (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS has Constructionline Certification – Gold Member – Construction Supply Chain Compliance – SSISP (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS Global Seating has been officially certified and operates an accredited ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management System (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS Global Seating has been officially certified and operates an accredited ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management System (please see Accreditations).
  • These certifications mean that everything that SIS Global Seating design, manufacture and installs meets with these high exacting standards.

Company

  • All SIS retractable units comply with BS EN 1090-1:2009 +A1:2011 & BS EN 1090-2:2018 – Execution of Steel Structures and Aluminium Structures.
  • All SIS retractable units have their respective CE Marking Certification (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS has CHAS Certification (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) – SSISP (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS has Constructionline Certification – Gold Member – Construction Supply Chain Compliance – SSISP (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS Global Seating has been officially certified and operates an accredited ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management System (please see Accreditations).
  • SIS Global Seating has been officially certified and operates an accredited ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management System (please see Accreditations).
  • These certifications mean that everything that SIS Global Seating design, manufacture and installs meets with these high exacting standards.

Compatible Fixed Tier Structure

Please visit the Compatible Fixed Tier Structure page which will show you the fixed tier structure version.