We are available to ‘consult’ in the following areas:

 

Building Owners;

• Assist with understanding the Regulations and how it pertains to their specific structure.

• We offer education on the past practices of contractors and the available options going forward. Anchors are not the only answer.

• Our experienced personnel will assist with designing the minimum amount of roof anchors for your building in an effort to minimize the associated costs for installation. (Note: the resulting placement may vary due to the availability of structural components)

• We will make ourselves available to work with your chosen Engineer or Contractor during the anchor installation process.

 

Contractors;

• We are available to answer questions and offer education on how the new Regulations change your business.

• Our personnel can work with you on individual buildings to assist with alternate methods when anchors are not available, or yet tested.

 

Please feel free to contact one of our providers to begin discussions on how we at ACT can assist you with any aspect of these Regulation changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our Mission at Anchor Certification Testing Inc. (ACT) is to ensure Roof Anchors have been tested and certified in accordance with OSHA Regulations:  1910.27(b)(1)(i) and 1910.27(b)(1)(ii) and to provide the required documentation to building owners proving compliance.  

 

Roof anchors are tested by the manufacturer to meet minimum required thresholds. The only way to verify the installations effectiveness is to physically ‘test’ the anchor, as required by the above named regulation. Once proven, Building Owners and Contractors are assured the OSHA minimum limits of Safety have been met.

 

These Regulations became effective in November of 2017. OSHA does not actively inform the public so it is not uncommon for Building Owners or Contractors to be unaware of these new restrictions. Using roof anchors without meeting the requirements listed in the Regulations results in both entities being out of compliance and thus subject to liability or fines, etc... Contractor descending on buildings that do not have anchors puts both parties at an even greater risk.

 

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So, let us help you understand the New OSHA Regulations and be in compliance. 

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OSHA Regulations

 

1910.27(b)(1)(i)

 

Before any rope descent system is used, the building owner must inform the employer, in writing that the building owner has identified, tested, certified, and maintained each anchorage so it is capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (268 kg), in any direction, for each employee attached.  The information must be based on an annual inspection by a qualified person and certification of each anchorage by a qualified person, as necessary, and at least every 10 years.

1910.27(b)(1)(ii)

The employer must ensure that no employee uses any anchorage before the employer has obtained written information from the building owner that each anchorage meets the requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.  The employer must keep the information for the duration of the job.

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OUR VISION AND SERVICES

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At ACT, Anchor Certification Testing, our mission is to ensure roof anchors are compliant with OSHA regulations.

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Here is what we can do for you...

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• 5,000lbs Anchor "Rating and Testing" Certification:

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At least every 10 years roof anchors need to be proof tested to be capable of supporting a 5,000 lbs. load. This is where we'll need to start for buildings that cannot provide this documentation. 

 

To begin the process we will confirm existing engineer schematics for anchor design and placement then will move to physical test to prove the physical 'capability' of the anchors in meeting OSHA's Regulation.  Building Owners are provided with written verification that each anchor has either passed or failed the testing process..

Testing equipment records the stress the anchor is under at 2,500 lbs, (IWCA/ANSI I-14  8.1.3(b) ). In addition, our professional engineers will qualify each anchor is rated to the 5,000lbs standard.  Digital and Hard Copies of the report will be provided. *Buildilng Owners will need to provide this report to contractors before the contractor can utilize these anchors. OSHA Letter of Interpretation dated 1-25-19 resulted in a 2,500 lb. test designation.

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• Annual Anchor Inspections:

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Following the initial Testing Certification of anchorages, we will conduct annual inspections to verify each anchor point remains Certified and usable. After this inspection is complete, we will provide an additional report to be combined with the original testing documentation. This inspection is required every year for up to 9 years until your 5,000lbs Anchor "Rating and Testing" Certification is required again.