Anchors

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Anchors
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Objectives

• Procedures for the safe construction and use of
  single point and multi-point anchor systems.

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Bomb Proof Anchors
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Anchors are the Foundation of the System
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• KEEP ANCHOR ANGLES UNDER 90o

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Always Back Up Your Anchors

• Primary anchor
• Backup anchor
• Separate strap if same anchor

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Do Not Use Many Poor Anchors Trying to Make One
Good One!
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Some Good Anchor Choices

• Steel beam
• Bulk concrete
• Window cleaner bolts
• Stairwell support beams
• Elevator and machine housings

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Some Poor Anchor Choices

• Insulated pipes
• Handrails
• Cast iron pipe
• Brickwork without bulk
• Guy wire eye bolts
• People (FDNY)

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Using Vehicles as Anchors

• Set parking brake
• Chock the wheels
• Remove keys from ignition
• Transmission in park
• Anchor to structural components
• Turn siren, etc on if vehicle is turned on

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Single Loop
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Larks Foot
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3 Bight
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Multi Loop
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41 Tensionless Wrap
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Self Equalizing Anchors
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ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS
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Load Equalizing
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Load Sharing Anchors
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Change of Directions
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Loss of an Anchor
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Be aware of Three Directional Pulls on Carabineers
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Anchor Plates
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