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Service from the specialist: Planning your fall protection

Fall protection which fits perfectly into the infrastructure is almost always possible – if the planning is right! That applies to individual anchor and securing points as well as to complex lifeline systems which you can use to secure entire roof surfaces and extended work routes without interruption. Very often, the bringing together of various safety measures is the best solution, for example the combination of anchoring devices and guard rails.

Good planning offers the best possible occupational safety, increases operating comfort, and is the basis for efficient fall protection which does not disrupt the operational processes on the roof or façade, or along large machines and production lines.

We will be happy to take on the planning and installation of a reliable fall protection system on your behalf. Just use our project inquiry form or contact us personally. We will then work out an efficient solution which is precisely tailored to your needs and requirements.

We help with the whole process!

We help you choose. We constantly support our partners in their work. We provide tips in the form of Planning support. We also help you determine the appropriate length of the anchorpoints.

The following describes how to easily find the right ABS anchorage point / anchor for your particular project

When planning your fall arrest system, deciding on the length of the anchorage point rod (anchor) is an important step. Even during the early stages of your project, you should keep the following formula at the back of your mind. This formula lets you easily determine the correct length:

Insulation material thickness (incl. roof membrane) + 150 mm = Anchor rod length (and then simply round up your result!)

Below, please find an illustrative diagram which shows you how to calculate the right ABS anchor rod length. Simply print out this document or download the image in PDF format.

Of course, we would be more than happy to provide you with any assistance or support you may need in connection with your fall arrest questions and concerns. Our team of specialists is ready and waiting to help you.

The design of any fall protection system is no problem with ABS Safety products

Our website includes several filtering and search options. You can quickly find the right anchor points, accessories, solutions and all the necessary information about our ABS Safety products. Contact us for technical specifications, certificates and installation manuals.
All ABS anchor points comply with the latest standards, such as EN 795 and CEN / TS 16415: 2013, and are certified accordingly. We always shipping our products together with the available certificates.

We also help with planning!

We constantly support our partners in their work. Under the Planning Support menu, you can read more about important principles when planning fall protection.

When do you need a fall arrest system – how far up do you have to be? Rules and regulations?

Our ABS Planning Aid shows you how to correctly position your fall arrest system.

Fall danger zone close to the edge of a structure
Planning example: Advantages of an ABS Safety lifeline system
Should I use a lifeline system or a system of single anchorage points??
Anchorage points should be positioned in the high-danger corner areas
Flat roof 4 meters up – optimally secured using a lifeline system
Building height 10 meters – one central anchorage point serving as a fall arrest system

Fall danger zone close to the edge of a structure

A fall danger zone is any area where a access or work route comes within 2 m of the edge of a structure. It is mandatory to provide a fall arrest solution for all employees working within this zone. The edge may be the edge of a roof but could also be the edge of a domed rooflight or a smoke and heat extraction system. In accordance with DIN 4426, an access route on a roof surface must be accordingly secured as soon as the potential fall distance exceeds 1 meter, in as far as this access route is located within a fall danger zone. If the roof pitch is greater than 20 degrees, care should be taken to ensure that a permanent fall arrest system is installed. Please find below a list of the most important hungarian provisions dealing with the topic of fall arrest and rope protection:

Current laws

évi XCIII. törvény a munkavédelemről (Mvt.) 28. § (1)

Az olyan munkahelyen, ahol be- vagy leesési veszély van védelemről kell gondoskodni. Kötelezően előírják az épületek leesés elleni védelmi rendszerekkel történő (az MSZ EN 795 szabványnak megfelelő) ellátását.

4/2002. (II. 20.) SzCsM-EüM együttes rendelet

14.8. A biztonsági kötélzetet olyan helyre kell rögzíteni, ahol az megfelelően el tudja viselni az esetleges lezuhanásból adódó terhelést. A kikötési pontokat előzetesen meg kell határozni, és szükség esetén méretezni kell.

Személyek vagy személyek és terhek emelésére szolgáló szerkezeteknél, 3 méternél. (Mvt. 1/a sz. melléklet)

10/2016. (IV. 5.) NGM rendelet a munkaeszközök és használatuk biztonsági és egészségügyi követelményeinek minimális szintjéről 2. § (d) magasban levő munkahelyen ideiglenesen végzett munka: már 1 méternél

4/2002. (II. 20.) SzCsM-EüM együttes rendelet az építési munkahelyeken és az építési folyamatok során megvalósítandó minimális munkavédelmi követelményekről 2 méter

11/2003. (IX. 12.) FMM rendelet (az ipari alpintechnikai tevékenység biztonsági szabályzatáról) szerinti munkatevékenységnél, 2 métert meghaladó szintkülönbségnél

Planning example: Advantages of an ABS Safety Lifeline

Anchorage points are generally installed at points outside the actual fall danger zone. A lifeline system, on the other hand, allows you to get much nearer to the edge as you are permanently secured.

The most dangerous spots are always the outer corners where the swinging motion resulting from a fall is at its greatest (the diagonal distance to the corner is larger than the distance to the edge).

Tervezési ámogatás - vonalmenti leesés védelem

Should I use a lifeline system or a system of single anchorage points?

Whether you decide on an ABS Safety fall protection solution based on a series of single anchorage points (SAP) or on one of our flexible ABS-Lock SYSlifeline systems depends on how you intend to use your system. The basic rule is:

If it is only very rarely necessary to access your roof surface, a single anchorage point solution in combination with a temporary lifeline system is often perfectly adequate. However, if you need to regularly access your roof – or if your roof surface is slippery (e.g. metal or PVC surface with a pitch of 4-5° or more), it is advisable – maybe even crucial – to install a lifeline system.

Anchorage points should be positioned in the high-danger corner areas

In straight sections, the length of your lanyard is what determines exactly how far you should place your ABS anchorage points from the edge. The lanyard can be accordingly adjusted and shortened to the required length. This means that the anchorage points do not necessarily always have to be the same distance from the edge/edge of the roof.

The first thing to do when planning a fall arrest system is, therefore, to ensure that high-danger corners are equipped with suitable anchorage devices. Each of these corner areas is secured using a single anchorage point. The remaining stretch is then divided into sections of max. 7.5 meters.

Tervezési támogatás - sarkok biztosítása

Flat roof 4 meters up – optimally secured using a lifeline system

In this example, the lifeline system is installed as a retention system. It is not merely intended to arrest possible falls but to prevent them from happening in the first place. A correctly adjusted lanyard prevents the user from accidentally stepping over the edge.

Our ABS Safety lifeline systems offer you a broad selection of temporary and permanent solutions.

Building height 10 meters – one central anchorage point serving as a fall arrest system

In the illustrated example, a single ABS-Lock anchorage point is located 4.5 meters from the edge of the roof.

A user standing at one of the corners will swing a maximum of 1.86 meters if he/she falls. Even when allowing for different body sizes and how much the energy absorber stretches in the case of a fall, the remaining distance to the ground is more than adequate, i.e. the free fall distance is sufficient to prevent an impact.

Installation and maintenance of your fall protection, with full service

Fall protection is mandatory in Germany. With the full service from ABS Safety, you really are on the safe side when setting up modern and reliable anchorage equipment. If you so wish, on your behalf we can take over any tasks which arise, on the way to your compliant safety solution. Our services for you:

Expert specialist advice at your level
A comprehensive design concept on the basis of your building plans
Technical verification of the installation plans in terms of practicability
If necessary, an onsite inspection in your company, building, or construction project
Scheduling of delivery
Deployment planning of fitters
Appointment onsite with you and your contact partners or customers
Ensuring professional installation and planning, including documentation and certification
Training your employees in the professional use of the equipment

Our all-round service makes the installation (assembly) of your fall protection system a straightforward matter. We will be happy to continue to support you even after the installation, and to provide the compulsory annual inspection (maintenance) of the anchorage equipment – obviously inclusive of the required labelling and documentation for the trade organisations and your safety officer onsite.

ABS-Lock SYS lifeline system maintenance

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