What is a Roof Safety System?
A Roof Safety System is a set of components
and methods to prevent fall arrest and falls from the roof. One of the critical
components of a roof safety system is the roof anchor. The roof anchor provides
a point of the anchorage from a secure and robust section of the roof. It is connected
to a lifeline that prevents workers from falling off a roof during different
jobs. Roof anchor points are available in various forms: concrete anchors,
metal decking anchors, parapet anchors, I-beam anchors, permanent roof anchors,
temporary roof anchors, and specialty anchors.
The purpose of a roof anchor point
is to stop workers from falling to the ground and provide a safer fall. Roof
anchor points are designed to absorb energy. This energy absorption functions
as a cushion, dissipating the energy and making the fall a lot less jarring.
Roof anchor points can be installed on different types of tiles, such as
concrete and terracotta. You can also install roof anchor points on slate,
iron, colour bond steel, and metal sheeting.
Roof anchor points are essential
to a roof safety system. It is mandatory on commercial and strata managed
properties according to the AS/NZS 5532 standard. Even though you can buy the
roof anchor points online, you shouldn't install them yourself. Instead, you
must get help from certified roof anchor point installers. They can accurately
identify how many anchor points you need and the location for them. Also, they
will issue a certification that you can show to prove that your property is
compliant with AS/NZS 5532 standard.
Without the proper certification,
you cannot validate the safety of your installed fall arrest system. Actually,
all your roof anchor points must be yearly certified.
When it comes to roof safety
systems, Sydney Ancor Points is one of the leading businesses in the region.
They provide competitive prices with a hassle-free certification service. For
example, they will note your roof anchor points and schedule a visit for the
next year to check them out and re-issue a certification. This guarantees that
your property will always be compliant with the safety standards.
Who is Sydney Anchor Points?
Since 1999, Sydney Anchor Points
has been involved in height safety. They started as a small firm that focused
on installing roof anchor points on strata properties. However, with time, the
privately owned family business was able to expand to the point of providing
WHS services for commercial, strata, residential, and even industrial
properties in the Greater Sydney region.
Training has always been the focus
at Sydney Anchor Points, which has led them to have many qualified height
safety experts who care about certifications and the well-being of your workers
so that they can be safe on your roof.
It has been about 20 years of
operations now, and Sydney Anchor Points have installed reliable roof safety
systems on the most iconic properties in Sydney and over 6000 residential
properties and more than 4500 strata managed properties.
Where does Sydney Anchor Points get their roof anchor points?
Among the suppliers that Sydney
Anchor Points have worked with are Sayfa, Guardian Fall Protection, and Kee
safety. Over the years, Sydney Anchor Points have made the best selection of
anchor points for every possible scenario. They consistently choose
Australian-made anchor points that exceed the AS/NZS 1891.4 and AS/NZS
1891.2. AS/NZS 5532 safety standards which require supporting 100kg
weight dropped at 2 metres. Sydney Anchor Points prefers to work with anchor
points that can support the fall of two men per roof anchor point.
Following this approach has led to
saving the lives of many who have roofs as their workplace.
What are Ladder Brackets, and why do you need them?
Working on the roof is not the
only dangerous activity, but getting onto the roof is dangerous, or even more. Statistics
show that most fatalities in height safety-related deaths have to do with falls
from ladders. However, did you know that half of the fatalities caused by falls
from a ladder are from less than three metres high? For this reason, it is
vital to secure the work performed on a ladder. Here is where the ladder bracket
comes into play.
The ladder bracket is designed to
null the horizontal movement of the ladder. Therefore, when you use a ladder
bracket, you don't need to have a second person holding the ladder at the
bottom of it. In addition, the ladder bracket has a lock that latches the ladder
to the roof, allowing the person to climb the ladder safely. There are several
options available at the market, but Sydney Anchor Points installs the
Safetylink fixed ladder stabiliser, made up of marine-grade aluminium.
It is vital to install the ladder
brackets properly and in strategic places of your roof edge so that workers can
trust them. The Sydney Anchor Points team entirely specialises in roof safety systems and therefore
knows exactly how and where to install them. Do not hesitate to call them for
their expert advice.
Where does Sydney Anchor Points service?
Sydney Anchor Points services the
entire Greater Sydney region, including:
- North Shore
- Inner West
- Sydney CBD
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Greater Western Sydney
- Hills District
- Northern Beaches
- Macarthur
- St George
- Sutherland Shire
- Western Sydney
- Southern Sydney
- Eastern Suburbs
- Forrest District.
The professional team at Sydney
Anchor Points consists of fully-trained professionals from your community that
are fully aware of local council regulations. No matter how large or small your
building is, from terraced houses in the Inner West to large strata properties in
Western Sydney and everything in between - Sydney Anchor Points is your place
to go for anchor points installation in Sydney.
Use the contact form on the Sydney Anchor Points website
or call 02 8020 5777 today!
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