Verification of the Strength of the Anchor Point of Fall-Arresting and Positioning Systems for Reinforcing Steel Erectors

Abstract

For walls of great dimensions, fall protection is problematic. Reinforcing steel erectors have to climb on the reinforcement bars to anchor and position themselves to do their tasks and to protect themselves against falls. Two problems are identified: (1) the selection of a harness and positioning and fall-arrest equipment and (2) an anchor point sufficiently strong for the positioning and the personal fall-arrest systems. This paper describes the dynamic fall tests that have been carried out to verify the strength of tied reinforcement used as an anchor point for the fall-arresting and positioning systems of reinforcing steel erectors.