Counterweight roof anchor
Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT serves as a portable anchor point for fall arrest systems. It is a counterweight anchor point for use on flat roofs or terraces with adequate load-bearing capacity. It is an ideal solution for roofs where it is impractical to install permanent fixed anchor posts to the roof or supporting structure. You can install TOPKIT in one place and easily move it to another location. Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT complies with the requirements of the EN ISO 795: 2012 standard as Class E.
How a counterweight roof anchor works?
The principle of operation is to lay the fall arrest device on the ground without any fixing to the supporting structure. In this simple way, we create an anchor point to which roof users can attach their PPE equipment. TOPKIT is intended to secure up to two users at the same time. The TOPKIT counterweight roof anchor can be used on flat roofs with an appropriate load capacity (surface load 2 kN/m2) and a pitch up to 5 degrees. TOPKIT can be even installed in flat roofs without parapets at the edge.
Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT consists of:
– fall arrest device body made of stainless steel with an anchor point at the top
– 16 concrete slabs with dimensions of 50x50x5cm or 20 concrete slabs 50x50x4cm
Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT can also be used to create a “rope system” (lifeline) in accordance with the EN ISO 795 class C standard. It is useful on roofs where it is not possible to drill the membrane. The portable roof anchor system does not puncture the roof preventing leaks from occurring and maintaining your roof warranty.
TOPKIT counterweight roof anchor advantages
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- easy and quick assembly
- small size of the fall arrest device
- portable from one to another danger area depending on works at height location
- no interference with roof sheathing
- very competitive price
- intended to secure up to two users at once
Legal basis – European standard EN ISO 795 Class E
European standard EN ISO 795 – Personal fall protection equipment – Anchor devices – Requirements and tests – defines test methods and requirements that roof anchoring devices must meet. In addition, the above standard introduces a classification in six different classes for roof anchoring devices. Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT has been certified in accordance with EN ISO 795: 2012 as class E by the independent notified body TUV AUSTRIA Services GmbH. Our fall arrest device has the CE marking as complies with the requirements of the PPE Directive.
According to applicable legal provisions, operators working at heights where there are no safety railings or any other collective protection equipment (CPE) should use personal protective equipment (PPE). Failure to install safety fall arrest systems in places where there is fall hazard may result in individual liability.
AITANA SAFETY - reliable fixed and portable anchor points
For more than ten years, AITANA SAFETY has been offering innovative technology to ensure safety work at height. Depending on the type of hazard, as well as the characteristics of the holding structure, we offer a variety of roof anchoring devices. All our anchor devices have been successfully tested by independent notified bodies in accordance with the European standard EN ISO 795.
Final conclusions
Counterweight roof anchor TOPKIT is an ideal solution as a temporary fall arrest system to prevent from fall hazards at flat roofs. On roofs without the possibility of a permanent safety installation, we can even create a rope system EN ISO 795 Class C. It is one of the few portable anchor points at the market that allows securing up to two users at once. The small size of the fall arrest device and its easy assembly allow quickly moving it from one place to another. The TOPKIT counterweight roof anchor complies with the requirements of the EN ISO 795: 2012 standard as Class E.
Thanks to our wide range of anchoring devices, we can offer our customers the best option depending on the specifics of the project. Please contact us and we will send you an offer tailored to the needs of the project.
If you want to read more about anchor points certified in accordance with the EN ISO 795 standard, please just read our guide.