Weightanka Portable Anchor

The CE Approved Weightanka® is a Portable Deadweight Anchor device which is an item of Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE). Weightanka® has been specifically designed to provide short term safety for low frequency operations where collective protection is not provided. The unit is ideal for short term maintenance operations to flat roofs or to the plant and equipment installed at roof level such as AC units, telecommunications equipment etc. Weightanka® is extremely compact, portable, and easily assembled.

The Weightanka® has been designed to be used with an approved shock absorbing rope grab and rope and full body harness to provide safe access at all times.

BUILDING HEIGHT & SAFE WORKING

It is essential that a risk assessment is carried out by a competent person to ensure that the product is used safely. Part of the assessment will consider the building’s height and the combination of PPE to be used in conjunction with the Weightanka®.

Safesite recommends that, as far as reasonably practicable, the Weightanka® should be used as a fall restraint solution rather than fall arrest.

When used for fall restraint, the Weightanka® must be used in conjunction with PPE that prevents the operative from reaching the leading edge.

Weighanka® should then be positioned so that the rope remains taught as the user approaches the edge.

If the above is not possible and a fall arrest solution is required then a sufficiently detailed risk assessment, method statement and rescue policy must be produced by a competent person. Care must also be taken to use the correct combination of PPE to minimize the distance & consequence of a potential fall.