Why You Should Have Roof Anchors Installed
High buildings should always have roof anchor installation carried out to ensure the right safety elements are in place. These installations can be placed at the top of buildings utilised for a range of servicing and maintenance needs, facilitating the support of a line and harness to extend down the side. This ensures a solid anchorage point that won’t allow for the risk of falling. Whether cleaning windows or gutters or tenting to repairs, having the right tools at the ready makes your job all the safer and secure. Read on to find out why you need a solid strategy for your fall protection systems in place.
Applications
Gutter and window cleaning are dangerous tasks to take on when dealing with larger corporate or high-rise buildings. Not all of these areas can be accessed safely by ladder or crane. No matter the reason, sometimes the roof will be needed to access the entire exterior of the building to reach these spaces. Accessing gutters and windows from the top of a building is also a more effective approach and ensures an overall efficient job, however, this is when you will need to have anchors installed to ensure you can safely access these spaces. Working safely requires anyone working over an edge of a building to be tied off with fall arrest safety gear to make sure that any risk of falling is diminished in every possible way. That means a harness and safety line tied to either a permanent or temporary point must be sued at all times. These systems can also sometimes provide much-needed access in emergencies.
Permanent Vs Temporary Anchorage
There are two distinctive ways to go when deciding which method of implementation to choose. Both temporary and fixed options allow you a range of solutions depending on your building needs. Although temporary anchors seem like they would be more convenient and have less impact on the building, this is not the case. Temporary options are usually used for ground-up solutions in cases where a load needs to be supported. Whereas permanent options are better united for buildings whereby the unit can be secured far more effectively at all times to the building top. The ridge is the best access point. Because the work has to be done on a frequent basis and there will always be some type of service work on the top of the building, we recommend getting a permanent option installed when you need regular work. A permanent option will prevent us from constantly putting in and taking out nails and screws and constantly re-sealing the building space.
Professional Solutions
When you have the right protective elements fitted for your building, you can ensure you are up to every building code and not at risk of putting our staff in danger. You can always have the ideal installations to protect your workers when you have an experienced and industry-leading team to guide you. As a system used regularly, it must be sturdy and stable, with experts to fit it most securely. With our services, you can benefit from a reliable team providing steadfast products to you. When you have all the right safety precautions in place, you can enjoy peace of mind for your team and be sure that there is a much lower chance of anyone getting injured at work.
Having a roof anchor is an integral part of any fall protection system for a building. As a sturdy and strong metal fitting, it can take the weight of a single line and provide protection when working at a height. With a few elements combined, these anchorage elements are used to support the safety and functionality of these tasks. Whether cleaning windows or gutters, repairing elements of the building or any other task at height, these permanent solutions can make for a trusted and reliable way to protect your staff at all items.
