Fall Protection Anchor – Installation and Usage Guide

In a day-to-day life, there might be all sorts of problems in your house, which would need repairs, from small problems to massive ones. You cannot always call a handyman all the time. They cost you money for even the simplest of jobs and often you are on their grace so you have to be completely dependent on them and their schedule to get your problems fixed. Therefore, it is handy to have certain tools and know the basic handyman jobs by yourself. That way you do not have to rely on handyman and sometimes it is good enough.

For example, things like television antenna or satellite dish fixing or cleaning the roof after autumn is a simple job but you would need to call someone for it. The only thing you need to know is how to reach the roof. An investment in roof fall arrest anchor ensures that you have the better safety on the roof. A roof harness system is the best bet for you if you have a steep roof or you need to spend a lot of time on it.

Here Are Some Tips On How To Install And Use A Fall Protection Anchor:

Buy or hire a ladder first. Fix the ladder very carefully depending on even or uneven plane and climb it up slowly to the roof. Make sure you have the ladder secured with ropes to prevent it from sliding

Get up to the roof and nail roof brackets a few inches apart from each other

Install the fall arrest anchor plank and fix it with the brackets which secure it

Make sure the nails go in all the way to the roof framing

Strap the roof safety harness on your body as per instructions of the maker. Make sure all the buckles are properly attached before you proceed any further

Take the roof fall arrest anchor and fasten it to the peak by using the instructions given by the manufacturer. Drive some screws through the roof frame to fasten it properly, and then use a wrench to tighten them.

Take the safety rope now. Clip its end to the back of the fall protection anchor. Take the lanyard and clip it to the ring on the back of your harness. Use the rope grab to squeeze and place it on the safety rope as you start to move around the roof

Use a bucket that you have hung from the roof bracket installed before to keep all tools and equipment.

You Have To Follow Some Safety Procedures While Working With The Harness As Well.

Check the lanyard and harness for worn out webbing or a loose stitch. If found so, do not use it at all and send it back

Tighten all the screws properly to have your anchor secured

Keep a distance of at least six feet from the edge of the roof when fixing the anchor.

If you follow these steps, you should be safe to work on the roof without any hazards.