Portable deadweight anchor
Portable deadweight anchor
The possibility to attach a rope to a portable deadweight anchor, combined with personal protective equipment, is crucial to guarantee the safety of employees working at height. Such specialist systems minimize the risk of falling or injury. Portable deadweight anchors are the elements that, when installed on a roof, provide workers with an adequate level of protection.
Portable deadweight anchor
The possibility to attach a rope to a portable deadweight anchor, combined with personal protective equipment, is crucial to guarantee the safety of employees working at height. Such specialist systems minimize the risk of falling or injury. Portable deadweight anchors are the elements that, when installed on a roof, provide workers with an adequate level of protection.
Portable deadweight anchors offered by PROTEKT
Based on its extensive experience in the manufacturing of equipment and systems ensuring safe work at height, PROTEKT provides users with portable deadweight anchor points that effectively protect the person working on a flat roof (provided that it has the appropriate roof load capacity). For example, one of the portable deadweight anchors includes:
- a hot-dip galvanized steel deadweight anchor point;
- twelve rubber weights, each weighing 16 kg.
The special design of the equipment requires proper installation so that all components of the system adhere precisely to the roof surface.
Safety and use of portable deadweight anchors
Portable deadweight anchors manufactured by PROTEKT have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the EN 795/E standard which guarantees that the equipment ensures complete safety of work at height. Moreover, it’s also worth noting that portable deadweight anchors can be easily and comfortably installed.
Bear in mind: although deadweight anchor systems rely on weight, they still require friction from the surface they are installed on to be used safely. Surfaces suitable for the use of portable deadweight anchors include:
- flat roofs covered with bituminous membranes,
- PVC, TPO or EPDM roofing membranes with adequate surface texture,
- concrete roof slabs or screeds with a dry, clean and non-slip finish.
For your and/or your workers’ safety, you should refrain from using portable surface anchors on:
- smooth metal sheets or profiled steel roofs,
- surfaces covered with gravel, loose stones or debris,
- wet, icy, dusty or greasy roof surfaces,
- roofs with significant slope or uneven geometry.
What are portable deadweight anchors used for?
A portable deadweight anchor is the solution for situations where a drilled or clamped device cannot be used. They are an effective solution for work at height on non-penetrable surfaces, where drilling or clamping into the structure is not permitted or would compromise the building's integrity.
Example use cases of portable deadweight anchors include:
- temporary anchoring for maintenance and servicing works on flat roofs,
- technical inspections and periodic roof assessments,
- installation, servicing and inspection of HVAC systems,
- assembly, maintenance and cleaning of photovoltaic installations,
- access to roof-mounted equipment such as skylights or ventilation units,
- balcony and terrace works where permanent anchoring points are not available,
- short-term projects requiring quick deployment and removal of anchoring systems,
- use by mobile service teams operating across multiple buildings or sites.
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