Safety equipment featured in Metal Construction News’ September 2021 issue.
Dynamic Fastener
Dynamic Fastener’s Two-Way Standing Seam Clamp is installed on standing seam roof systems and used with a safety lanyard a maximum of 6 feet long with a deceleration (shock absorber) device and full body harness. The clamp is attached to fully seamed panels over a clip that is fastened down, generally to purlins, 4 feet or more from roof edges. It works on profiles with seams to 1 inch wide including Butler Manufacturing’s MR-24 and VSR standing seam roof systems. To fit the two different profile types, the clamp can be flipped by removing the bolts, turning one side of the clamp around the ring, and replacing the bolts.
Kee Safety Inc.
Kee Safety’s line of Kee Rigid Anchors fall arrest systems come in five options to fit various building/roof types. Bolt-on style clamps are for structural steel. Bolt-around style bolts work on structures of steel, concrete or wood. Cast-in-place styles are for new concrete roof slabs, and epoxy adhesive styles work on concrete roof slabs. Weld-on styles are for structural steel.
www.keesafety.com/products/kee-rigid-anchors
Pure Safety Group
Pure Safety Group’s Guardian Fall Protection Quick-Switch tool tethers keep tools connected when working at heights. They also allow for hands-free tool transfers. Quick-Switch tool tethers have stainless steel screw gate carabiners to prevent release of tools. A starter kit includes four Quick-Switch docks, one Quick-Switch key bungee tether, four Quick-Switch links and one Quick-Switch wrist strap. Quick-Switch tool tethers meet the ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 standard.
www.guardianfall.com/dropped-object-prevention/quick-switch
SteepGear LLC
SteepGear’s Roof Safety Anti-Slip Shorts have a rubber pattern with gripping properties that can reduce the sliding risk between wearers and steep sloped surfaces. The shorts create friction with metal, wood, composition and tile roofing materials, roof underlayments and plywood. The shorts are worn over other clothing. They have an adjustable belt, reach-through pockets, elastic leg openings, leg room zippers and come in a range of sizes for men and women.
Werner Co.
Werner’s 6-foot energy-absorbing lanyard with leading-edge capability is approved for leading edge use over steel beam, B-deck and precast concrete. It is made with 1/4-inch, vinyl-coated, galvanized steel cable. The lanyard is rated for a 12-foot free fall for users to 310 pounds and 400 pounds for free falls to 6 feet.
