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WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTING.

WE PROVIDE ENGINEER APPROVED LOAD TESTING

Testing must be completed in coordination with manufacturer’s requirements and as prescribed by, and under the direction and supervision of a professional engineer. Test results are to be documented with an engineer approved report (stamped, signed, and dated) and should be kept on file in equipment log books located on site. Any anchors that are deemed unacceptable for safe use must not be used until corrective action is taken.

CSA UPDATE: New Load testing requirements

The new CSA update requires on-site post-installation load testing of anchors and other permanently installed suspended access equipment.

As of June 2020, CSA Z271:20 "Design of Suspended Access Equipment" outlines a new requirement for on-site post-installation load testing of anchors and other permanently installed suspended access equipment.

Building Owners / Property Managers

This new update doesn't apply to your current properties. Loading testing requirements for your buildings will remain the same.

General Contractors / Architects / Developers

This update applies to all new construction. If you have a project where permit applications were submitted after May 31, 2020, the new load testing requirements apply to you.

Read below to see how this may affect you:

Affects: Building Permit applications submitted after May 31, 2020

On-site Load Testing: now required to be performed on "anchors" following installation and before use.

Engineer of Record: for the project must provide a letter confirming structure has been designed and constructed to take the applied test loads (prior to testing.)

Previously: only equipment installed with adhesive bolts required load testing.

Exemptions: On-site load testing of Equipment Tie-Ins (Stabilization buttons) and Horizontal Lifelines (cable, end connections, etc.) and Line-Redirectors are exempt.

TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF ADHESIVE ANCHORAGE FASTENERS

Fall protection systems incorporating epoxy adhesive anchor bolts e.g. U-bar anchors, davit bases or other equipment shall have 100% of the anchors load tested at intervals not exceeding 5 years. This is due to the nature of this concealed fastening which is typically done from above on the roof (or exterior walls) when securing anchors to concrete roof slabs or walls.

Load testing of epoxy adhesive fasteners shall be witnessed, and documented by a professional engineer, or a qualified person under the supervision of a professional engineer.

Frequently Asked Questions

New or altered anchors, shall be inspected and tested on-site after installation.

An engineer or the engineer's delegate must verify compliance with the design drawings and with this standard.

An engineer or the engineer's delegate must include assurance that the anchor has the capability to resist a test load of 11 KN (2500lbs).

The anchors must be designed to sustain 11 KN (2500lbs ). Without permanent deformation of any component when subjected to testing.

Each post-installed bolt (adhesive anchor) that is new or altered and is part of an anchor installation shall be inspected and tested.

Note - The proof load value should be specified on the engineered drawings.

CSA has determined how davits are to be inspected and tested in section 9.13 .

Section 9.13.5 Davit testing

Davit testing shall include the following requirements:

a) Each installed and fully assembled davit, davit socket, and base shall be inspected and tested in accordance with clause 11.3 prior to the initial commissioning of the equipment for use.

b) The critical davit arm welds shall be inspected by non-destructive techniques (NDT) in accordance with CSA Z91 , clause 6.5.6.3.2 .

c) each davit arm shall be proof load tested to twice it’s rated capacity plus or +\- 5% in the factory prior to commissioning.

Please Note - (davits should be inspected and functionally tested)

11.3 New or altered suspended access equipment.

11.3.1 A new or altered portable suspended access equipment shall be inspected prior to first use to verify

a) conformance with this standard; and
d) functionally of the safety and operating equipment

11.3.2 Permanent suspended access equipment.

A new or altered permanent suspended access equipment shall be inspected prior to first use to verify

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