The anchor on a newscast is the trusted voice of the station. You can count on the anchor to give you the news straight up and accurately. The anchor will not let you down.

The anchor on a rooftop will not let you down, either. Anchors that meet regulatory standards and are installed properly will stand up on the roof and tie down workers so they will not fall to a lower level and risk severe injury.

Roof anchors provide a secure connection for workers servicing HVAC systems and other equipment on the roof and for suspended scaffolds for window washing, painting, building façade restoration, and other maintenance or construction tasks.

National, provincial, and territorial standards address the need for roof anchors used with “active” fall protection systems and equipment, notably lifelines. Compliant anchors can be permanent or temporary. Certified rope access and working at height training help provide trust in anchorage systems to secure worker safety.

According to Canada Occupational Safety And Health Regulations, SOR/86-304, Sections 12.09, if there is a risk of injury due to a fall in the workplace, a fall protection plan needs to be in place, and the employer must provide personal fall-protection to every worker at risk.

Components of a system include body belts, self-retracting devices, descent devices, fall arresters and vertical lifelines or rigid rails, a full body harness, energy absorber and lanyards, connecting components, and anchorage connectors (k) Z259.15.

Provincial and territorial standards for anchor strength (load capacity) vary between jurisdictions, ranging from 16 to 22.2 kilonewtons (approximately 3,600 to 5,000 lbs.) or withstand at least two times (or more) the maximum arrest force in any direction.

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