Eyebolt and Safety Systems

Safety Anchor/Eye Bolts  


SUPPLY - INSTALL - TEST - CERTIFY

In many instances external works require access from both the interior as well as the exterior of buildings. Such operations may include window cleaning and in some cases minor maintenance operations. To ensure operative safety fall arrest safety ‘eyebolts'; ‘Roof Anchors' and ‘ladder restraints' are the common user friendly solutions. Industrial Abseiling can supply and install a number of safety anchors (including window cleaner type eyebolts) conforming to Class A1 of EN795 & BS7883.

Safety Anchor/Eye bolts are available in galvanised, stainless or plastic coated steel in a variety of lengths.  Industrial Abseiling technicians can supply, install, test and certify Class A1 anchor devices.  We can survey a site and offer advice on safe places to install anchor devices and provide the client with all the appropriate paperwork for all users and building managers.

Industrial Abseiling can install an edge protection system for roof work and flat exposed leading edges. The system does not endanger or damage in any way the integrity of the roof surface as it depends on a counter-weighted method of support, and there is no need to penetrate the roof covering or surface. There are two similar versions of the Safety Rail Protection system: temporary and permanent installations.

Industrial Abseiling’s safety rail protection system also makes an excellent walkway system on the roof, which may save the cost of guard railing large areas of the roof perimeter.

Benefits

  • Rapid and simple installation
  • Counter-weighted support - no need to damage roof surface
  • Accommodates changes of roof level and most roof-edge profiles
  • Galvanised, long-life finish - avoids corrosion
  • Easily moved to each position
  • Manufactured from the latest in materials technology

Applications
 - New Building, High-level Building Refurbishment, Roofing Maintenance, Local authority and NHS (National Health Service) buildings, Commercial/Industrial offices, Tank rooms, Warehouses.

Safety Netting

Most accidents in the construction/building industry are caused by workers falling or by materials and equipment falling on people below the working area. A safety net can offer a cost-effective solution to prevent accidents and fulfil the requirements of legislation. Industrial Abseiling offers a wide range of safety nets for such purposes

Applications
 - New Building, High-level Building Refurbishment, Roofing Maintenance, Local authority and NHS (National Health Service) buildings, Commercial/Industrial offices, Tank rooms, Warehouses.

THE BORING BIT
 

BS 8213 Part 1: 1999 (Windows, doors and rooflights) provides guidance to designers of reach limits in relation to cleaning. Should these limits need to be exceeded then suitable anchorage points in accordance to BS EN 795 : 1997 needs to be provided for a building. This legislation states that there are requirements for the testing of eyebolts which need to be provided for the operative to attach to via a lanyard and harness.

These structural anchorage points need to be installed and tested to BS 7883. Paragraph 156 states that suitable provisions should be made so that windows and skylights can be cleaned safely if they cannot be cleaned from the ground or other surface.

Paragraph 157 states that suitable provision includes the provision of suitable conditions for the future use of mobile access equipment, including ladders up to 9 meters long.
Where a ladder over 6 meters long will be needed, suitable points for tying or fixing the ladder should be provided. Section (d) of the legislation states that suitable, and suitably placed anchorage points for safety harnesses needs to be provided.

Applications
 - High-level Building Refurbishment, Roofing Maintenance, Local authority buildings, Commercial offices, Tank rooms, Warehouses Horizontal Life Line Systems or Wire Life Line Systems. Horizontal Life Line Systems or Wire Life Line Systems are the answer to providing fall arrest protection where guardrails are not able to be installed or planning considerations dictate the need for a virtually invisible solution.

CERTIFICATION - 
All Industrial Abseiling Systems has been tested successfully to BS EN 795 : 1997 (protection against falls from a height anchor devices - requirements and testing).

LEGAL REQUIREMENT - 
All fall arrest systems & PPE equipment need regular inspections and re-certification in accordance with BS EN 365 : 1993 Personal Protective Equipment against falls from height.

Applications
 - High-level Building Refurbishment; Roofing Maintenance ; Local authority buildings ; Commercial offices ; Tank rooms and Warehouses.