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D-Ring Single Point Anchors

D-Ring Single Point Anchors

D-Ring Single Point Anchors are simple, safe, and versatile fall protection solutions for concrete walls and parapets.  Ideal for temporary or permanent applications, D-Ring Anchors feature rugged design with no moving parts, making them a perfect choice for even the harshest outdoor environments.  Easy to use and simple to install, D-Ring style Single point Anchors are a cost effective fall protection solution for clearly designated work areas in which a wide range of motion is not required.

We are a complete turnkey provider of OSHA compliant fall protection systems and have years of experience designing and installing D-Ring single point anchors.  Contact us for expert assistance with your fall arrest, fall restraint and fall protection safety requirements

Design Considerations

D-Ring Single Point Anchor Design Features
  • Safe “hook-up” indicator notifies the user the anchor has been installed properly
  • For flexibility, install into 11/16”, 18mm or 3⁄4” holes – only standard drill bits needed
  • 5,000 lb. rated, OSHA compatible connection point swivels 360 degrees for safety and usability
  • Meets or exceeds all applicable industry standards including OSHA, ANSI and ASTM E488 Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors

OSHA Regulations

  • 1910.140(c)(8) D-rings, snaphooks, and carabiners must be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).
  • 1910.140(c)(9) D-rings, snaphooks, and carabiners must be proof tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 pounds (16 kN) without cracking, breaking, or incurring permanent deformation. The gate strength of snaphooks and carabiners, must be proof tested to 3,600 lbs. (16 kN) in all directions.
  Personal Fall Arrest Systems:  System performance criteria. In addition to the general requirements in paragraph (c) of this section, the employer must ensure that personal fall arrest systems: 1910.140(d)(1)(i)
  • Limit the maximum arresting force on the employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN); 1910.140(d)(1)(ii)
  • Bring the employee to a complete stop and limit the maximum deceleration distance the employee travels to 3.5 feet (1.1 m); 1910.140(d)(1)(iii)
  • Have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of the employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system; and... 1910.140(d)(1)(iv)
  • Sustain the employee within the system/strap configuration without making contact with the employee's neck and chin area. 1910.140(d)(1)(v)
  If the personal fall arrest system meets the criteria and protocols in appendix D of this subpart, and is being used by an employee having a combined body and tool weight of less than 310 pounds (140 kg), the system is considered to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iii) of this section. If the system is used by an employee having a combined body and tool weight of 310 pounds (140kg) or more and the employer has appropriately modified the criteria and protocols in appendix D, then the system will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iii). 1910.140(d)(2)   The employer must ensure that:
  • On any horizontal lifeline that may become a vertical lifeline, the device used to connect to the horizontal lifeline is capable of locking in both directions on the lifeline. 1910.140(d)(2)(ii)
  • Personal fall arrest systems are rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level. A free fall may be more than 6 feet (1.8 m) provided the employer can demonstrate the manufacturer designed the system to allow a free fall of more than 6 feet and tested the system to ensure a maximum arresting force of 1,800 pounds (8 kN) is not exceeded. 1910.140(d)(3)
  • Body belts. Body belts are prohibited as part of a personal fall arrest system.

Did You Know?

That any fall protection system must be engineered for two times the applied load in the event of a fall?