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Fall protection equipment
CW Lundberg offers products and training in fall protection equipment
Fall protection equipment is required by law at heights above two meters. Examples of safety devices are guardrails or anchors. At the same time, the law requires anchors if the roof slope is lower than six degrees, the height is higher than two meters and there are no guardrails. Likewise, as a roofing worker, you must be continuously anchored if the roof slope is greater than six degrees, unless there are no guardrails. Exceptionally, the rules do not apply when you first install the anchors.
Another thing that is good to keep in mind is that the regulations require extra anchorages if the roof is sloping less than 27 degrees. The reason is to avoid pendulum effects that cause you to hit the wall.
At CW Lundberg, we have the best equipment for anchoring and securing the roof workers. For example, we sell anchors for low-sloping roofs and individual users. Alternatively, you can install a railing. Existing walkways, roof ladders, ridge rails, snow fences and rails around roof hatches may be used to anchor personal fall protection equipment. It is important to remember that all assemblies are in accordance with regulations and instructions. In addition, it is important that the attachment points meet the requirements for safety.
Our business in its current form was established in 1993. Since then, we have developed a complete product range that is all developed, manufactured and delivered from our factory in Mora.
If you have any questions regarding the rules that apply or regarding any of our products, do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help answer questions and guidance in roof safety. Also feel free to take a look at our website to read about our products and services.
At Bolagsverket you can read more about building regulations.
Individual anchor points
Anchor loops are individual anchoring points that are normally intended for one user. Traditionally, they have only been installed on low-pitched roofs (less than 6 degrees). Anchor loops as an extra anchoring at the outer corners of the roof are now used, even on sloped roofs.
Existing roof safety equipment
Existing walkways, roof ladders, ridge rails, snow fences and rails around roof hatches may be used to anchor personal fall protection equipment.
Permanently installed draglines/rails
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Fall protection requirements
Standards for permanent guardrails on roofs have not yet been established. They are currently being developed. In the meantime, selected portions of the standards for permanent guardrails within industry and temporary guardrails in the construction industry are used.
When approving anchoring points for personal fall protection, these are subjected to dynamic tests with a weight of 100 kg falling vertically from 2.5 without coming loose from the roof, and static tests of 1000 kg hanging freely for 3 minutes.
Remember that
In order to avoid the pendulum effect when falling from the outer corners of the roof, where the roof slopes less than 27%, and extra anchoring is needed at anchoring points located approximately 2 m in from the roof foot/roof edge.
Anchoring at the ridge must not be done closer than 2 metres from the gable. For example, dragline or rail systems must terminate 2 metres in from the edge of the gable.