Posted By Michael Carr Hi all I was wondering if someone could clear up a debate we are having in our office? The question is-Do anchor points for WAH fall arrest systems need to be certified eg: eye bolts etc, or is it OK to use a part of the structure such as an RSJ. This is for a one off job and not for regular use by window cleaners etc Many thanks Mike

Posted By paulw71 and the type and duration of works undertaken.

Posted By Dave Merchant To answer the original question - yes it's perfectly OK, perfectly legal and done thousands of times every day. Only a tiny fraction of the PFPE anchor points used are "installed" devices. The legal requirement is simple - the structural point you attach to has to be "of suitable strength". This typically means a minimum breaking strength of at least twice the anticipated maximum load, which for a user of fall arrest lanyards would be 600kgf - so your RSJ should not fail under 1200kgf. The *SWL* of the anchor is not what matters, it's the point at which it will snap and let the person fall.