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Window Cleaning Roof Anchors. 1
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steve111,
We here at NASA/MSFC recently went through some hoops about this subject. We finally decided that the suspect anchors were more easily replaced with new and trustworthy anchors than tested and "certified." The existing ones were often corroded, and their capacities were suspect. We decided in the end that the labor to test was almost as much as the labor to replace, and now we have new anchors that we feel we can trust. I will be interested in following this thread to see what other comments pop up.
Good Luck,
David
We here at NASA/MSFC recently went through some hoops about this subject. We finally decided that the suspect anchors were more easily replaced with new and trustworthy anchors than tested and "certified." The existing ones were often corroded, and their capacities were suspect. We decided in the end that the labor to test was almost as much as the labor to replace, and now we have new anchors that we feel we can trust. I will be interested in following this thread to see what other comments pop up.
Good Luck,
David
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smitty9898
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Typically pre-fabricated window washing anchors are tested in shop by the vendor.
Anchors are tested to twice their rated working load. (ie. if the anchors working load is 1000 lbs, test to 2000 lbs). Check the the ANSI standard ANSI Z359.1 for details on testing.
Anchors are tested to twice their rated working load. (ie. if the anchors working load is 1000 lbs, test to 2000 lbs). Check the the ANSI standard ANSI Z359.1 for details on testing.
VoyageofDiscovery
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Hi Steve111
Though this may not apply to existing anchors, here goes.
Fairly recently (ten years or so) these anchors received a lot of attention in Ontario, Canada. I believe some tragedies required a closer look at the approvals and cerification of such anchors. I believe they fall under a separate category outside the building code. If anyone knows of where steve111 can find these new regulations, I'm sure he will appreciate it.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards
VOD
Though this may not apply to existing anchors, here goes.
Fairly recently (ten years or so) these anchors received a lot of attention in Ontario, Canada. I believe some tragedies required a closer look at the approvals and cerification of such anchors. I believe they fall under a separate category outside the building code. If anyone knows of where steve111 can find these new regulations, I'm sure he will appreciate it.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards
VOD
smitty9898
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In the U.S.
Here are two references that apply to window washing anchors:
OSHA (i.e. 1910.66, 1910.66 appendix C, etc...)
ANSI/IWCA I-14.1
Local and state regulations
There are numerous standards and other OSHA regualtions that are refernced in these documents as well. The ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 is a good starting point.
1910.66 can be obtained for free at
Here are two references that apply to window washing anchors:
OSHA (i.e. 1910.66, 1910.66 appendix C, etc...)
ANSI/IWCA I-14.1
Local and state regulations
There are numerous standards and other OSHA regualtions that are refernced in these documents as well. The ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 is a good starting point.
1910.66 can be obtained for free at
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