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Healthy		#1 Posted : 04 March 2016 12:08:56(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Hi, does anyone know if you can use the structure of a building to attach a restraint lanyard whilst undertaking work on a roof when it hasn't been tested?
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HSE Chris Wright		#2 Posted : 04 March 2016 12:24:43(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		as long as you attach the lanyard to a suitable anchorage point there is no issue, not every item you clip onto can be tested.
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Mgadd78		#3 Posted : 04 March 2016 12:40:16(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		HSE Chris Wright wrote: as long as you attach the lanyard to a suitable anchorage point there is no issue, not every item you clip onto can be tested. If its not been tested is it still a suitable anchorage point?? not every item you clip onto can be tested?? Am I missing something ?
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Healthy		#4 Posted : 04 March 2016 13:01:44(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		That's why i'm confused? I know any anchor which is used for fall arrest has to be inspected but I'm not sure about using a metal structure for fall restraint??
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Mgadd78		#5 Posted : 04 March 2016 13:29:26(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		If some one can give you the information in writing that the metal structure will take the impact load of a falling person then no problem after a solid risk assessment to why your using the structure as the anchor point but am sure it may through other problems up such as a rescue plan if anything were to happen
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chris42		#6 Posted : 04 March 2016 14:15:18(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Fall restraint ! - So should not be able to get to edge and so will not have to take impact load of a falling person.
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Kate		#7 Posted : 04 March 2016 14:23:50(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Yes, you can use the untested structure to attach a restraint lanyard (quite different from a fall arrest).
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Xavier123		#8 Posted : 04 March 2016 14:35:51(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Yup yup. Beat me to it. Fall restraint is not about impact or strong dynamic forces. Doing it wrong if that's the case! So as long as it isn't going to give way or move under low forces (which most of the time would be frankly unlikely) you should be fine. Presume you're talking handrail or i-beam? I-beam likely fine, particularly if weighted with plant or tied in...handrail need to be a little circumspect of - but use uprights tied into structure and quite likely ok.
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Ron Hunter		#9 Posted : 04 March 2016 16:38:27(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Sloping roof or flat roof? What are consequences of failure of that anchor?
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BernDaley		#10 Posted : 04 March 2016 16:40:49(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Hello, Building structures are frequently used as anchor point by rope access technicians. Good information can be found in the irata international code of practice. http://www.irata.org/ Hope it helps. Bernie
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Healthy		#11 Posted : 10 March 2016 15:34:30(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Thanks everyone. It is a metal beam which is holding part of the roof up so I am presuming it will be strong enough.. It is a flat section of the roof which leads to the sloping roof. If this has to be used as a fall arrest system will it then need to be tested?
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David Bannister		#12 Posted : 10 March 2016 16:00:36(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Yes.
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