Tank & Water Reservoir Anchor
Our Tank & Water Reservoir Anchor is designed to be installed without penetrating the tank surface through drilling or welding. The OSHA compliant anchor clamps against tank and water reservoir vent and can be set to provide fall arrest or fall restraint safety.
The Tank Anchor system can accommodate tank or reservoir vents from 18″ to 48″ in diameter. The basic system comprises of one each: anchor, trolley, cable grab with lifeline, and shock absorbing lanyard. Custom size units are available.
System Description
Our Tank & Water Reservoir Anchor is designed to be installed without penetrating the tank surface through drilling or welding. The OSHA compliant anchor clamps against tank and water reservoir vent and can be set to provide fall arrest or fall restraint safety.
The Tank Anchor system can accommodate tank or reservoir vents from 18″ to 48″ in diameter. The basic system comprises of one each: anchor, trolley, cable grab with lifeline, and shock absorbing lanyard. Custom size units are available.
Fall Protection Challenge
Water tanks and reservoirs require regular maintenance and inspection work that exposes the workers to safety hazards such as slippery surfaces to leading edges. Installing a safety system that may penetrate the surface of the tank may void warranty on the coating or result in contamination.
Fall Protection Solution
CAI’s Tank Fall Protection Anchor is designed to work without compromising the structural integrity of your tank or water reservoir. The tank fall arrest anchor will clamp around the center vent without requiring any penetration or welding. The round tank ring provides the user with 360 degrees of fall protection around the tank and full access to the entire top surface of the tank.
Features & Benefits
Easy To Install
The Tank Fall Protection Anchor system ships fully fabricated and assembled to maintain control on quality and safety. This approach also helps to reduce the field installation time. You also do not have to use any special tools for the install.
Non-penetrating
The Tank Fall Protection Anchor will clamp around the center vent without requiring any penetration or welding to the tank’s surface. This approach avoids any possible damage to the tank outer coating or contamination of the contents.
Protecting The Tank Reservoir
At every point where the aluminum fall protection system comes in contact with the tank or water reservoir we provide a dielectric protective cover. This feature is to preserve the protective coating on the tank’s surface.
Fall Restraint & Arrest Capability
The Tank Fall Protection Anchor is rated to support two users in fall arrest or restraint when used under the supervision of a Qualified person.
Rugged Construction
We recognize that the tank fall protection system needs to survive outdoors in the elements. The reservoir fall protection system is built to survive with system all aluminum framework and stainless steel hardware.
Adjustable
The threaded stainless steel rods allows the adjustment of the clamps to the diameter of the vent. Vent diameter can vary from 18″ to 48″. The legs are also adjustable to match the slope on the tank.
100% Fall Protection
All the components make up the Tank Fall protection anchor system for providing accessibility and fall protection.
System Components
Cable Lifeline – The cable lifeline extends to the point of entry at the top of the reservoir. User will tie-off by the entry point and remain tied off while on top of the tank.
Full Body Harness & Shock Absorbing Lanyard – A shock absorbing lanyard suspended from the dorsal D-ring of the full body harness is connected to the cable grab. In the event of a fall the shock absorbing lanyard and harness will reduce the fall impact load on the body.
Trolley & Tank Vent Ring Anchor – The trolley glides around the anchor track to provide the user with 360 degrees of accessibility and fall protection around the tank.
Specifications
Overall dimensions and weight
DIMENSION = 76″ x 76″ x 12″ WEIGHT = 200 lbs. |
Size of vent
Minimum Outside Diameter: 1′-0″ (12″) Maximum Outside Diameter: 4′ 0″ (48″) |
System rating:
- Two users weighing no more than 310 lbs. each with tools.
- APPLICATION FALL LOADS TIE-OFF MAX. NUMBERS OF USERS DIRECTION OF LOAD ALLOWABLE TIE-OFF MEANS
- Fall Restraint 1240 lbs. Per User 6ft. Shock Absorbing Lanyard 2 Users Horizontal Back D-Ring of Harness
Complies with:
- Cal-Osha-Title 8 Section 1670 Article 24. Fall Protection
- Osha Title 29, Chapter Xvii Part 1910 And 1926
- American National Standards Institute, Z359.1-2007 to Z359.1-2014
Construction materials:
- TANK RING: 6061-T6 Aluminum, Bare
- HARDWARE: Stainless Steel
- CABLE: Stainless Steel Cable Wire
Requirements of existing tank or reservoir:
The Tank Fall Protection Anchor can be used if all the conditions stated below are satisfied. For any exceptions please contact CAI Safety.
- Roof reservoir max slope shall be 3:12 (14″).
- 6″ min, vent neck height clearance required at clamp connection.
- Fall protection loads shown must be used to evaluate the existing vents at all directions at which the tank ring system will be used for fall protection.
- Existing vents in which tank ring system is to be installed must be determined and evaluated by a licensed structural engineer for fall protection load indicated above.
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Upon order we will request the following information to provide you with a custom drawing for approval.
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What Is Included?
Note: The product provided may differ in construction compared to what has been depicted.
| BASIC SYSTEM FOR 1 USER | HARDWARE ADDED FOR 2ND USER |
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Base Unit:
Optional Hardware:
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Upgrade for 2nd User:
Optional Hardware:
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PLEASE NOTE: Full body harness is not included with either option in case you want to use your existing harness. You can purchase the harness from CAI or use your own as long as the harness is OSHA and ANSI Z359.1-2014 complaint.
