DBI SALA Anchor on the Go Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Anchor on the Go™

Portable Roof Anchor for Metal Roofs

Part Number 762998

Patent Number 2003258383

Installation and Operating

Instructions

WARNING: This product is part of a fall protection system. Users must read and

follow instructions in this guideline for each component of the complete system.
Manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for correct care, use and maintenance
of this product. Alterations or misuse of this product, or failure to follow instructions
may result in serious injury or death. Reading this manual of itself does not
constitute competency based training in the use of fall arrest products or systems.

CONTENTS

Topic Page

General Use Warnings 3

1.0 Introduction 3

1.1 Anchor design and application 4

1.2 Strength of supporting structures 5

1.3 Recommendations 5

1.4 Assessing Fall Hazards 6

1.5 Swing Fall 6

2.0 Installation 7

2.1 Installing Anchor on the Go™ on the roof 7

2.2 Removal of Anchor on the Go™ 10

3.0 Provision of Personal Protective Equipment 10

3.1 Types of PPE 10

4.0 Using Anchor on the Go
equipment and warnings 11

5.0 Standards Compliance 14

5.1 Inspection, care and maintenance 14

5.2 Training in the use of fall arrest systems 14

5.3 Supervision of the use of fall arrest systems 15

6.0 Schematic drawings of anchor 15

7.0 Inspection and maintenance log 17

™ with fall protection

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GENERAL USE WARNINGS

VISUALLY INSPECT TEMPORARY ANCHOR PRIOR TO, AND
FOLLOWING EACH USE, TO ENSURE IT IS IN A SERVICEABLE
CONDITION (refer to section 5.1). IF IN DOUBT, REMOVE FROM
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.

INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PORTABLE ROOF ANCHOR
MUST BE PERFORMED BY, OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A
COMPETENT PERSON.

DO NOT ATTACH OR USE TEMPORARY ROOF ANCHOR WITHOUT
FIRST READING, UNDERSTANDING & FOLLOWING THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

DO NOT USE THE PORTABLE ANCHOR FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER
THAN FOR WHICH IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED.

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK, PLEASE ENSURE THAT
YOU HAVE READ AND COMPREHENDED THE DETAIL REFERRING
TO POSITIONING OF THE ANCHOR AND THE APPROPRIATE SAFE
WORK AREA.

THIS TEMPORARY ANCHOR POINT MUST BE SUBJECTED TO A
DOCUMENTED INSPECTION EVERY 12 MONTHS BY A COMPETENT
PERSON.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This is a Temporary Anchorage device that has been designed as a
component of a personal fall arrest system and is for use only where
there are no other practical means of connection or work practice.
Relevant State or national legislation may impose obligations to provide
safe systems of work. To discharge these responsibilities, conduct hazard
identication and risk assessment with reference to the hierarchy of
control of risks. Refer to your local State or Federal guidelines or Code of
Practice for safe work on roofs for more details.

Anchors must be properly installed prior to the operator attaching to
them and then used according to requirements contained in this manual.

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1.1 Anchor Design and Application

The Anchor on the Go™ Portable Roof Anchor for Metal Roofs has been
designed and tested to 15kN and is therefore rated as a single person fall
arrest anchor under AS/NZS1891.4. It is only suitable for use on roofs
constructed with metal roof sheeting with a minimum BMT of 0.42mm
in the following proles – Custom Orb, Trimdek, Spandek and Klip-Lok
406 & Klip-Lok 700 provided ridge-capping is secured in place with roof
screws per manufacturer’s instructions.

IMPORTANT: The Anchor on the Go™ Portable Roof Anchor is NOT
suitable for tiled, shingled, aluminium sheet, asbestos or decramastic
roofs.

IMPORTANT: This anchor is designed to be attached to the opposite
side of the roof from where you intend to work. Do NOT connect to or use
the anchor on the same side of the roof where the anchor is connected.

If a second person is required to work on the roof, a second anchor
device must be used. Connecting two lines to a single anchorage device is
NOT permitted. Where two connecting devices are attached to the same
anchorage point (e.g. two snap hooks), the snap hooks may rub against
each other, causing them to be entangled or even become disengaged
from the anchorage device.

Additionally, testing has concluded that whilst this device can sustain a
load of 22kN, the roof sheeting proles most commonly used in Australia
and New Zealand will not sustain a static load greater than 15kN.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT work outside an arc of 30 degrees either side of
the centre line of the anchorage location to reduce the danger of swing
fall hazards - refer to Figure One over the page.

The user of this Anchor on the Go™ Portable Roof Anchor shall be
trained and ensure that care is taken to adjust the safety line length so
that he/she will not be able to fall off the ends of the roof.

IMPORTANT: Anchor on the Go™ Portable Roof Anchor is NOT suitable
for use as an anchorage device for a Temporary Horizontal Life Line.

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Figure One

1.2 Strength of Supporting Structures

If it is unclear to the operator or competent person that the roof sheeting
or structure is adequate, the roof sheeting or structure shall be assessed
by an engineer. It is NOT SAFE to climb onto the roof on the same side
as you have attached the anchor or use it when connected to the same
side.

The supporting structure/ roof sheeting should be capable of sustaining
an ultimate load equal to 15kN for single point connection as per
AS/NZS1891.4.

1.3 Recommendations

Employers, Supervisors and Operators should ensure that:

• Locations of anchors comply with the requirements for safe use, safe
access, the pendulum effect, as stipulated in AS/NZS 1891.4 clause

3.2.

• Structural supports for anchors are assessed separately by a suitably
qualied engineer (as stipulated in AS/NZS 1891.4, clause 3.1.2.)
or by a competent person, as appropriate, and the assessment
documented.

• Anchors are inspected for compliance with the requirements in
AS/NZS 1891.4 clause 9.3.3 and the inspection documented. The

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documentation should specify any ongoing requirement to carry out
testing of anchor points.

• Anchors are properly labelled and instructions for safe use and
appropriate installation plans are supplied to the user.

• ALL operators must be competently trained for safe work at height
prior to commencing any activities as per AS/NZS 1891.4.

1.4 Assessing Fall Hazards

Employers must ensure that any task an employee is required to
undertake on a roof, that any potential fall hazard is identied, such as:

• from an unprotected edge;

• from an unsecured or inappropriately xed ladder or scaffold;

• slipping on a wet or steep pitched roof(caused by inclement weather
or inappropriate footwear);

• accessing varying roof levels;

• through a fragile roof;

• through a ceiling, skylight or vent;

• being blown or knocked over the edge of a roof.

All such hazards should be identied in the risk assessment process and
documented with relevant precautions to be taken to avoid personal
injury in advance of any work taking place.

1.5 Swing Fall

Figure Two

Operators should ensure they
do not subject themselves to a
common hazard known as swing
fall, refer to Figure Two. Precautions
to avoid this hazard include
removing working slack from the
rope working line, using restraint
techniques and ensuring the person
does not approach a leading edge
such they may be subjected to an
unplanned fall.

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