Installing Temporary Roof Anchors

It is vital that you design the location of the anchors so that you can work in fall restraint.

Installing temporary roof anchors.

When using a temporary anchor point you should avoid working in fall arrest at all. They do however expect you to immediately tie off to that anchor once it is installed and to never perform any other work prior to doing so. Once you have chosen the correct temporary anchor point to suit the type of job you are doing and also the type of roof structure you then need to design the system. Open support arms into open cross configuration approx 90º to each other diag 3.

Installing the spyda temporary anchor option 1 if fixing to screw fix type roof ensure all risks are identified and controlled before installing or using this device. Remove existing roof screws where required. In other words if your role is to be the first person up on the roof osha doesn t expect you to magically install an anchor by lobbing it up on your roof and praying for it to rain nails.