Basic Principals of Fall Protection Anchors

Basic Principals of Fall Protection Anchors

Anchors must comply with SANS 50795:1996 Persons that select, install and test anchors classified as “basic anchors” must be competent to perform that work. {Basic anchors are limited to class “A1” anchors as defined in SANS 50795:1996 set into not less than C20/25...
Temporary Suspended Platforms and the Law

Temporary Suspended Platforms and the Law

Construction Regulations 2014 cover various aspects. Some sections are very short, almost one-liners viz: “15-Tunneling”; “16-Scaffolding”; “26-Water environments”; “28 Stacking and storage” and “32-Approved Inspection Authority” Whereas some are much longer and more...
Difference between Scaffold and Aluminium Towers

Difference between Scaffold and Aluminium Towers

The difference between scaffold and aluminum towers are not so obvious and to the untrained eye these structures look very much alike, but they are very different in use, legal compliance and training requirements. Note: Verify training training providers with the IWH...
How many Fire Extinguishers do I need?

How many Fire Extinguishers do I need?

Step 1: First calculate the floor size in square meters. Measure the length and width of the area you’re calculating using meters and centimeters. Multiply the length and width together to get the area in square meters. Step 2 Now check SANS 10400 part A and...
Forces in Lifelines

Forces in Lifelines

Lifelines are exposed to forces hundreds of times greater than the force of a falling person. It should be designed by a competent person. ZIPPY’S tug-of-war game – How strong are you? The idea is to raise a small cast-iron weight with a mass of 20 kg high...