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Portable vs. Fixed Outrigger Beams

Portable vs. Fixed Outrigger Beams

Outrigger beams, used singularly or in pairs, provide a practical means of suspending bosun’s chairs, single work cages or platforms ...
Expansion cap and vertical rigging sleeve on blue background

Which Vertical Rigging Sleeve is right for you?

In our business of providing safe suspended access and fall protection, our systems are designed to go over, under, or ...
Pro-Bel's monorail fall protection system equipped on an apartment building in Toronto

Monorail System – Design Considerations

Often referred to as continuous anchor points, monorail systems consist of a track and traversing trolleys. These are some of ...
A window washer sitting on a Bosun's chair cleaning high-rise windows

Guide to Bosun’s Chair Systems

Worker on Bosun's Chair using suction cups to stabilize.Window Washing is often performed with either a bosun’s chair system or ...
A 3D rendering of davit arms hoisting a powered platform

Roof Rigging – Launching a Platform Explained

Roof Rigged Davit Systems are designed for buildings where ground rigging is not ideal. Sometimes, site conditions, particularly at lower ...
A davit arm and a line of permanent roof anchors that form a fall arrest system

Anchor vs Davits – What’s the Difference?

Left: Anchors; Right: DavitOne of the most frequent misconceptions we hear is that “we need davits” for a building/project to ...
A building maintenance unit (BMU) with labels

Roofcars – What Are They?

A Pro-Bel Roofcar recently installed in Vaughan, OntarioRoofcars (learn more about the roofcar services we offer) , sometimes referred to ...
Engineer fixing a roof car (building maintenance unit)

Roofcars (BMUs)

WE Design, install and service custom roofcars.WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTINGRoofcars, also known as Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) are ...
A general contractor approaching the parapet to access the fall protection system

Roof Inspections

we now offer preventative roof inspections!WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTINGPro-Bel now offers Roof Inspections along with our Fall Protection ...
Diagram illustrating the gap detail for U-bar permanent roof anchors

GAP DETAIL: EVERY ARCHITECT SHOULD KNOW THIS

Illustration of Gap Detail. Technical Detail attached below.A common element in buildings today includes public terraces, which often have glass ...
Pull testing between two permanent roof anchors to ensure they meet the fall protection quota

Load Testing

WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTING.WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTINGTesting must be completed in coordination with manufacturer’s requirements and ...
A trainer showcasing how to use a fall protection system comprised of two roof anchors and a horizontal lifeline

What is Fall Protection?

Photo: Horizontal Lifeline SystemFall Protection Systems fall under 2 categories: Fall Restraint and Fall Arrest. In any non-public area, if there ...