The rules for safety when working at height are dictated by Legislative Decree 81/2008, otherwise known as the Consolidated Law, which indicates:
The Consolidated Law, Articles 15, 17, 22, 90, 91, 110, and 115, emphasize the importance of analyzing the risk of falls from a height and following the provisions of the Technical Standards. The most important of these are:
UNI EN 795:2012 - Anchoring devices
CEN/TS 16415:2013 - Use of the anchoring system by several people at the same time
UNI 11578:2015 - Anchoring devices intended for permanent installation - Requirements and test methods.
Finally, regional regulations must be taken into close consideration when designing the system.
According to UNI EN 795:2012, point 3.6, an anchor point is the point on an anchorage system to which the personal fall protection device is intended to be fixed.
To simplify, the anchor point is the physical part where the connector attaches.
Anchor points allow movement only in a circular area with a radius equal to the length of the lanyard, while lifelines allow linear movement along their entire length.
Type A fixed anchors (EN 795:2012) allow for completely safe access to the roof, thanks to the functionality of the products and the lightness of the materials used.
Below we list Sicurpal fixed anchors (click on the products to access the dedicated page):
Portable anchoring devices are suitable for ensuring maximum safety in all operations where there is no fixed anchor or one cannot be installed.
These products comply with EN 795:2012 type B.
Below we list Sicurpal fixed anchors (click on the products to access the dedicated page):
As per EN 795:2012, a Type C device is an anchor device that employs a flexible anchor line that deviates from the horizontal by no more than 15° (when measured between the end and intermediate anchors at any point along its length).
Below we list Sicurpal fixed anchors (click on the products to access the dedicated page):
A rigid or track lifeline is an anchorage device that employs a rigid anchor line that deviates from the horizontal by no more than 15° (when measured between the end and intermediate anchors at any point along its length).
Main features:
A Type E anchor (EN 795:2012) is defined as a device for use on surfaces up to 5° from the horizontal where performance is based solely on mass and friction between the device and the surface.
Below we list Sicurpal fixed anchors (click on the products to access the dedicated page):
Sicurpal has 2 rail lifelines (rigid lines, EN 795:2012), respectively:
