Q&A: Do Anchor Points Have Certified and Non-Certified Ratings, and If Yes, What Are They?

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Do anchor points have certified and non-certified ratings, and if yes, what are they?

January 4, 2016, 9:09 am | Question from David | Category: Services & Installation

Non-certified anchor points need to withstand a 5000-lb. force. Certified anchor points, on the other hand, which are generally signed off on by a fall protection engineer, are capable of withstanding two times the maximum arresting force for the deployment of the fall protection system.

For example, if self-retracting lifelines have a maximum arresting force of 900 lbs., the anchor point must be capable of holding 1800 lbs.

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