Anchor point testing services for annual certification

31/07/2011

Anchor points, no matter what type, need to be inspected on an annual basis in order to remain certified under Australian standards requirements.

Personnel should not use anchor points where there is no evidence of testing, inspection & certification taking place within the previous 12 month period. Anchors should be tagged and all relevant information should be clearly visible to the operator. There should be a certification document or statement of compliance, dated within the previous 12 month period and located at the entry point to the roof area. An induction and operator manual should be available to use in the planning of undertaking works via an anchor point system.

Personnel, whether employees or contractors, should seek this information and any other relevant information relating to the use of any height safety and roof access system before they conduct a JSA and go through risk assessment and safe work method statement development.

Anchor point testing saves lives and are governed by strict requirements. Make sure your anchor points are tested and certified before allowing a contractor or personnel to use them.

Personnel are also required to have completed training in safe work at heights and have achieved a practical and theoretical level of competency in the use of ancillary equipment and height safety systems.

How do I get my anchor points tested?

02/03/2011

As many people know, anchor points need to be inspected, tested & certified on an annual basis in order to remain in use. Specialists service this field of anchor point certification, with the appropriate equipment and expertise to undertake the task.

Under the governance of australian standards, workcover regulations, codes of practice and other areas of legislation, you cannot send trade personnel or other persons to use an anchor point without ensuring that the certification is current.

Anchor points need to be tested every 12 months to be used

11/02/2011

In order for you or your personnel to continue to use an existing height safety system, the system must be inspected by a qualified height safety manager and have compliance tags applied, plus receive a statement of certification. Particular types of anchors require processes such as load testing to be applied, so as to ensure that the anchor can withstand the correct amount of force required to be certifiable under the australian standards requirements.

If you come across a system where the tags are unreadable, where the last inspection date was more than 12 months ago, or even if you just aren’t 100% sure that the system could withstand the force of a fall event, call in the anchor point testing professionals to come and carry out the certification procedure before you begin your works.

roof anchors

07/08/2010

roof anchors installed in sydney by competent height safety equipment operators, installers & inspectors. certify anchor points annually with our certification and testing services.

Test anchor points

08/06/2010

Test anchorpoints annually. It’s the law. You need to undertake regular (annual) maintenance inspections and mechanical testing (for most anchor point types) in order for them to continue to be useable by personnel. Failing to conduct adequate inspections and testing of anchor points can result in serious injury or death for personnel relying on these life preserving and life saving devices.

Anchor point testing and certification

03/06/2010

Anchor points are an invaluable access system for most structures and buildings. Whilst anchor points are manufactured and designed by engineers to be robust in all working and weather conditions, it is a critical part of maintenance of any height safety system whether fall arrest or fall restraint, to conduct annual certification of anchor points via mechanical load testing & issuance of test tags & certification documents.

When personnel utilize height safety systems, they are literally putting their lives in the hands of manufacturers, installers and effectively building managers who are responsible for the correct manufacturing, installation & ongoing testing of anchor points and other height safety components.

Our company are fully trained and equipped to carry out anchor point annual testing and certification procedures. Call us today for a quote 1300 789 474