I-beam anchor: an anchor point without drilling the structure
In an industrial building, a hangar or on a steel structure, the beam is often the only structure strong enough above the worker. An I-beam anchor clamps onto the beam flange, without welding or drilling, and is removed at the end of the job. KRATOS SAFETY offers fixed, sliding and rolling anchors for steel beams, usable by 1 to 4 people depending on the model.
Choosing an anchor for your movement
- Fixed workstation under the beam: an anchor clamped onto the flange, which stays in the same place throughout the job.
- Moving along the beam: a rolling anchor that follows the user without handling, or a sliding anchor moved by hand.
- Vertical beam or column: an anchor that clamps onto a horizontal or a vertical beam.
- Work near electrical installations: a dielectric version of the rolling anchor.
- Anchor above the beam: a post fixed to the beam, creating a high point for a self-retracting lifeline.
Before ordering, measure the width of the beam flange: each anchor fits a range of widths stated on its product page.
Standards and regulations for beam anchors
Beam anchors are temporary anchor devices certified to EN 795 type B; use by several people is also covered by CEN/TS 16415. They fall under Regulation (EU) 2016/425; the user instructions, technical data sheet, EU type-examination certificate and declaration of conformity are in the Documents tab of each product page. The beam itself must be able to withstand the arrest force of a fall: its strength is checked before installation.
Completing your equipment
Maintenance and inspection
- At each installation: check the clamping on the flange, the locking and, for rolling models, free running along the full length.
- Periodic examination at least once a year by a competent person, as required by national regulations.
- After an arrested fall: withdraw from service until inspected.
For other structures, see our anchor straps and specific anchors.
