Flat Roof Fall Arrest

One form of fall protection is a personal fall arrest system pfas.

Flat roof fall arrest.

This is especially valuable when a flat roof contains fall through hazards such as skylights. Personal fall arrest systems when stopping a fall shall. Freestanding rooftop anchors and be used for fall arrest or for fall restraint. Osha defines what fall protection is required based on how close employees are to the edge of the roof.

Less than 6 feet from the roof edge. The system provides an osha compliant fall arrest anchor for a single worker. We set the standard for fall arrest capability quality and efficiency. Xstop retractable fall arrest device with a rope grab users are required to perform a manual corrective action every time the rope becomes slack.

Employers are to ensure that each employee is protected from falling by using fall protection systems such as guardrails safety net system fall restraint or fall arrest systems. For flat roof applications where ground level sight lines are not a consideration a free standing guardrail system is often your best option. Single point anchors unlike guardrail systems single point anchors are designed for compact clearly defined work areas. When used properly these systems will arrest a fall and prevent the worker from contacting a lower level.

For more information on our rooftop fall protection solutions contact our fall safety specialists. In the event of a fall the rubber coating around each base weight spreads the load of the fall over 20 square feet protecting both your worker and your rooftop.