Weighted Base Anchors

A freestanding counterweight anchor can provide a temporary tie-off point for personnel performing work on flat roofs or structures. 45 pound plates are added to rubber trays that are connected to a shock absorbing tie-off post. Once set-up is complete, simply attach your shock absorbing lanyard, self retracting lifeline or rope grab and lifeline and you are ready to go. Weighted base anchor systems require no penetration of the roof’s surface, reducing the possibilities of roof leaks and voided roof warranties. Weighted base anchor systems can be used on concrete, single ply membrane, bitumen membrane, asphalt sanded and asphalt stone roofs with a maximum of 5 degrees of slope/pitch.

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

Applications

Roof Fall Protection

OSHA Regulations

Weighted Base Single Point Anchor OSHA Regulations

1926.502(d)(15) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:
1926.502(d)(15)(i) as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and
1926.502(d)(15)(ii) under the supervision of a qualified person.

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

1926.502(d)(15) Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, shall:
1926.502(d)(16)(ii) limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness;
1926.502(d)(16)(iii) be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level;
1926.502(d)(16)(iv) bring an employee to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration distance an employee travels to 3.5 feet (1.07 m); and,
1926.502(d)(16)(v) have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.