Keeping on top of roof maintenance

Eurosafe Solutions, specialists in testing and the inspection of fall protection systems, has found that many building owners and managers are not aware of their maintenance obligations.

Cable-based fall protection systems should be tested every 12 months, as should PPE associated with work at heights and eyebolts on roofs. Furthermore, abseil anchors should be tested every six months, as part of meeting Work at Height legislation, including BS 3N 365, BS EN 795 and BS EN 7883.

Eurosafe is also advising that building owners and property managers check that the fall protection company they are currently working with carries out adequate tests on each anchor device.

The company goes beyond the sample testing approach by physically testing every system to apply a specified load for a number of minutes to each end component for every system. Following the inspection, a report is produced as to the inspectors findings.