Hi,

I work in at a process / manufacturing facility lots of pipe work and large vessels automated valves etc... The vessels are stainless steel and highly polished with a very slippy surface. Certain valves need to be maintained bi annually this requires people climbing on top of the vessels and carrying out maintenance, they do wear harnesses but just hook on top process pipe work and conduit, which I’m not sure would hold in the event of a slip some of these tanks are 40 ft high and a fall could result in a fatality.
We would like to fit anchorage points to the steel frame of the building so the guys can hook on safely and go about their work. Does anybody have experience with fitting anchorage points and what type of tests needs to be carried out on them? (Some sort of load testing or certification) reputable companies etc...

Are there any approved codes of practice for installation?

Many thanks

Thats a good point and one which has been suggested but the cost is huge and the access needed is infrequent. Company would be reluctant to spend big unless absolutely necessary

A lot of companies out there offer restraint systems, wire systems and anchor points of which they will certify once in place. Lloyds British is an example of one such company.