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.