Roof Anchor Points Australian Standards

2009 industrial fall arrest systems and devices part 4.

Roof anchor points australian standards. The following faqs are the questions and answers provided during our july 2014 webinar on safety anchors all responses are provided by carl sachs who while involved in drafting as nzs5532 is not a legal practitioner and his answers are general in nature. Anchor points are just one type of fall protection when accessing areas on a roof. The newest of the two benchmark australian standards as nzs 5532 requires single person anchors to support a 100kg weight dropped 2 metres as with the static test the anchor must hold the weights for at least three minutes from any angle. We install and certify a range of fall arrest and abseil roof anchors which can be fixed above the roof sheet or into the underlying structure below with.

Standards australia published as 1891 4 2009 industrial fall arrest systems and devices. What australian standards relate to roof anchor points. Did you know that australian standards require all height safety systems have a safety inspection annually due to the high risk nature of working at heights. Working at heights is fraught with danger.

Selection use and maintenance and as nzs 5532 2013 manufacturing requirements for single point anchor devices used for harness based work at height under the work health and safety whs legislation. Standards australia has received a number of enquiries regarding the application of certain australian standard standards as they relate to anchor point devices and fall arrest systems. We offer a wide range or roof anchors types to suit most roof types. Offering safety tagging and recertification services simply get in touch with safety plus australia for help to ensure you re up to date with meeting australian roof safety standards with your anchor points and lines.

It includes information about as 1891 4. A number of australian standards relate to roof anchor points and working at heights. A survival guide to the roof anchor safety alert australian standard as nzs 5532. Fall protection anchor points.

This fact sheet provides advice on fall arrest anchors and was updated august 2019. Why you need roof anchor points when working at heights. Falls from heights kill approximately 26 workers and injure another 7 700 each year in australia. If you or your employees are required to work at heights having the right roof anchor points is essential to prevent fall fatalities.

Our roof anchor point systems provide a secure point for workers to attach rope lines and lanyards while working at height. When it comes to roof anchor testing and safety inspection requirements anchored height safety is the best in the business. Information on australian standards as 1891 4 2009 and as nzs 5532 2013.