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1 Anchor Company, Inc. Safety From The Top DownSuspended Access Systems andFall ProtectionRoof and Wall Safety/Tie-Back Anchors Safety and Tie-Back AnchorsSummit Anchor Company can provide anchorage that will facilitate whatever exterior maintenancemight be required on your building. Some common examples of this type of maintenance are: Construction Window cleaning Waterproofing, caulking and fa ade cleaning Fa ade roof renovations, window replacement. Any interior or exterior maintenance where suspended work must be States andCanadian nationalsafety standards require a building to providecertifiedanchorages capable ofsupporting the required loadsbefore any suspended mainte-nance work is and wall anchors are thesimplest means of ensuring thesafety of maintenance contrac-tors who must work on a build-ing's face and avoid and wall anchors alonemay not satisfy all of the safetyrequirements of your structure,but when properly designedand installed they can play avital role in achieving compli-ance with OSHA requirementsand ANSI/IWCA andCAN/CSA Z91 window cleaningsafety may be used to tie back boatswain chairs or portable outrigger beams forswing stage building features often necessitate other access equipment as follows.

2 Regardless of what mechanical suspension device may be used by your exterior maintenance contrac-tor, ANSI/IWCA , section C states that for each suspended worker anchorage of the lifelineshould be independent of any portable support device. One anchorage supports the worker's equip-ment ( boatswain chair), and another anchorage is used to tie off fall arrest equipment or safetyline. OSHA appendix C, section 1 and OSHA (g) contain similar requirements. Summit Anchor Company can assist you with the design of a suspended maintenance system that com-plies with OSHA and ANSI/IWCA requirements. By utilizing our expertly engineered anchors, andother equipment, as needed, with a well designed Anchor layout roof plan, we provide the highest levelof safety for suspended workers. Click HEREto see a window cleaner in Specify Summit Anchor Company Anchors?Our Anchor eyes are drop forged, resulting in a stronger Anchor than the common U-bar type of to the Forging Industry Association: Forgings have grain oriented to shape for greaterstrength.

3 Machined bar and plate may be susceptible to fatigue and stress corrosion because machin-ing cuts material grain pattern. In most cases, forging yields a grain structure oriented to the part, result-ing in optimum strength, ductility, and resistance to impact and fatigue. The additional quench-and-tempering process of Summit 's Anchor eyes ensures consistent performance of each non-stainless steelanchor eye. The heat treatment and cooling process capitalizes on the properties of the steel to createanchor eyes with reduced risk of catastrophic failure due to brittleness and with the toughness to with-stand the critical application involved with suspended maintenance. Note: Quench-and-tempering isonly available with non-stainless steel Anchor eyes. Safety and Tie-Back Anchors3 DavitsHorizontal Cable SystemsRigging SleevesMonorailsHere are some other Corrosion resistanceOur anchors are completely hot-dipped galvanized with stainless bolts.

4 HollowStructural Sections (HSS) may be filled with molded urethane insulation to reduce thermal transfer andcondensation and commonly in green construction. This option is recommended by Summit AnchorCompany. OSHA/ANSI compliance Our anchors have beenengineered and tested to comply with current OSHA regulations and ANSI/IWCA safety standard forfall arrest and suspended maintenance. Custom designfor a variety of permanent attach-ments to reinforced concrete or structural roof and wall anchors can also be config-ured to fit virtually any structure. Roof flashingsare available in stainless steel, cop-per or spun aluminum (Figure 1) with EthylenePropylene Diene Monomer ( ) top and bot-tom grommets that do not require messy caulkingaround Anchor (Figure 2). Free design assistancewith layouts and code-com-pliance. Anchors fabricated in the Anchor Company's roof and wall Anchor eyes aredrop forged, then quenched and tempered, resulting inthe strongest and most durable anchors on the apparent permanent deflection is observed when test-ing our standard anchors to 5,000 lb.

5 CLICK HERE toview test 1 Safety and Tie-Back Anchors4 Figure 2 Safety and Tie-Back Forgings being manufactured in a2,500 lb Double Acting Erie Forge HammerAnchor Forgings being Trimmed &Pierced in 150 Ton Minster Trim PressTrimmed & Pierced Anchor Forging drop-ping into material handling containerClose-up View of Trimmed & PiercedAnchor ForgingForging Process for Anchor EyesWeld to Beam Roof Anchor (SM-4)Cast in Place Balcony Anchor (SM-5)Standard Wall Anchor (SM-81-4-10)Cast in Place Roof Anchor (SM-5) Safety and Tie-Back Anchors6 NOTE: Summit anchors are capable of supporting 5,000 lb. ultimate load and 1,250 lb. allowable load. Anchors may fail due to improper installation or inadequate supporting injury or death may result from Anchor failure. Installation of anchors must be performed under the supervision of a professional engineer with experience in suspended accessequipment.

6 Additionally, anchors shall be tested under the supervision of a and certified before being placed into Safety and Tie-Back Safety and Tie-Back Safety and Tie-Back Anchors9 Design and LayoutExperience and forethought is required to design a suspended maintenance system that is code-compli-ant and safe to utilize as well as install. The ANSI/IWCA Window Cleaning Safety Standard requiresthat Anchor design and layout shall be performed by a qualified personexperienced in such design (Appendix C). Summit Anchor Co. has years of experience designing code-compliant systems and pro-viding layout drawings for use during installation, testing, and future maintenance Considerations1. Carefully examine all pertinent structural and architec-tural project drawings to find areas requiring suspend-ed access: Windows located above 20 ft. Building facade requiring periodic maintenance ( and waterproofing) Areas above 6 ft.

7 From grade that workers will needto access2. Identify unique building features that may requireadditional suspended maintenance products: Overhangs Atriums Sloped roofs Roofs above 300 ft. Cornice conditions Balconies Skylights Rotundas Sloped walls Curtain walls Canopies, signage, and other projections3. Determine if anchors will be used with rope descentsystems, as tie backs for swing stage equipment, Identify structural features to which anchors may beattached: Roof slabs Concrete curbs Concrete beams Concrete walls Steel anchors may be mounted on structurally adequatecurbs and parapets. A 42" parapet is required for suchwall Anchor applications or additional fall protection isrequired. ANSI/IWCA , sec. states: Rope descentsshall not exceed 300 feet. Therefore, buildings over300 ft. are best suited with permanently installed pow-ered platform. Safety and Tie-Back Anchors105.

8 Verify that structural features to which anchors and davits, etc. might be attached have the capacityto support the allowable, test, and ultimate loading requirements below. OSHA and ANSI/IWCA require that structural elements are capable of supporting loading requirements (see load-ing requirements below).6. Verify the structural capacity of the parapet wall commensurate with the loading application ( para-pet clamps, outriggers, suspension lines, fall arrest lines, power cables, etc.) during suspended main-tenance. If the parapet wall cannot support these loads, additional suspended maintenance productsmay be required to circumvent loading the Verify that workers will be able to safely access Anchor locations. The ANSI/IWCA requires fallprotection when a maintenance worker must travel within 6 feet of an unprotected Loading Requirements for Anchors 5,000 lb. Ultimate load 2,500 lb.

9 Test Load 1,250 lb. Allowable loadNote: The structure to which anchorages are attached must also support the reactionary forces imposedby anchorages and davit, etc. (See Specificationsfor further detail.) must be capable of supporting the loadimposed by portable outrigger (shown above) or davit may be used to avoidoverloading a parapet wall. Safety and Tie-Back Anchors11 Anchor Layout Requirements1. Anchors shall be identified on a plan of maintenance, typically posted on the inside of the roof door,so that workers can easily locate these anchorages on Each worker shall be tied off to two independent anchorages one for a fall arrest rope and one fora suspension rope. 3. Anchorages shall be placed in line with the work area requiring service, and there shall be no objectsobstructing the path of the rope from the anchorage to the work area. Properly aligned anchors pre-vent unsafe lateral rope movement or displacement, which damages the rope proportionate to load.

10 4. Anchors should be placed to allow for at least two workers to make rope descending system descentsin the same area of the building fa ade for both suspension line and fall arrest Consideration should be given to providing sufficient anchorage for rescue workers to access windowcleaners in the event that they are stranded on the fa ade of the building. (Click HEREto see whythis is so important.) 6. Anchors shall not be placed within 6 feet (1800 mm) of an unprotected roof edge unless fall protec-tion is provided. In most cases anchors can and should be placed further than 6 feet (1800 mm) backfrom the edge to reduce risk of falling. 7. Outside corners of the roof are of particular concern. Anchors must be located to prevent the ropefrom being displaced on the parapet/guardrail. See diagram below: Safety and Tie-Back Anchors12 Outside Corner Layout Reference Safety and Tie-Back Anchors13 Anchor Spacing Diagram8.