Davit Systems

A davit system consists of two primary components, a base and an arm. The base is a permanent fixture to the building structure and the arm is typically portable with the ability to be raised, lowered and removed. In most cases a davit system will be used to rig a Powered Platform; however a davit system can be used with other forms of suspended equipment such as a single cage or a bosun's chair.

A davit system consists of two primary components, a base and an arm. The base is a permanent fixture to the building structure and the arm is typically portable with the ability to be raised, lowered, and removed. Both the base and arm can be customized to meet a building’s fall protection needs.

Davit Base

The base of a davit system is customized to meet the specific structure that the building is constructed of whether its concrete or steel, we have a davit base to suit your project’s needs.

For a concrete roof, the davit base can be cast-in-place by the forming contractor and are visually inspected and load tested by Pro-Bel certified technicians. A steel roof requires any davit base to be welded onto a minimum 10” x 10” surface and typically requires additional reinforcing (ie back span beams) designed by the structural engineer of record.

Wood structures are typically not suited for davit bases due to the high moment created by the davit arm assembly that is applied back to the structure. Although not impossible, it’s recommended to avoid davit bases on wood structures all together. Thus, a tie-back roof anchor system is the preferred solution for implementation. If your building project consists of a wood structure, it’s best to contact Pro-Bel early in the design process to help coordinate a system that suits your building’s needs.

Here are some of the davit bases Pro-Bel supplies.