Anchor strap: an anchor point around any structure
A beam, a column, pipework or part of a roof structure can serve as an anchor, provided there is an attachment point. The anchor strap wraps around the structure and offers that point to the fall arrester's connector, without drilling or installation. KRATOS SAFETY offers webbing anchor straps, wire anchor slings and anchor lanyards, from 0.60 m to 5 m.
Choosing an anchor strap for the structure
- Beam or column with a small section: a short anchor strap, passed around the structure and then through its own loop.
- Wider structure: a 1.5 m strap, or an adjustable anchor lanyard up to 5 m that is set to the exact size of the support.
- Sharp edges, heat or abrasion: a steel wire anchor sling, more resistant than webbing in contact with steel sections.
- Cranes and lifting equipment: a wide webbing anchor lanyard with a steel D-ring, designed for the jib and structure of the crane.
Where possible, an anchor strap is always placed above the user, and positioned so that it cannot slide along the structure in the event of a fall.
Standards and regulations
Anchor straps and slings are temporary anchor devices certified to EN 795 type B and, depending on the model, to EN 566 for slings. 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.
Completing your equipment
Maintenance and inspection
- Before each use: check the webbing or cable along its full length (cuts, burns, broken wires), the stitching and the loops.
- Periodic examination at least once a year by a competent person, as required by national regulations, recorded in the inspection log.
- Discard after an arrested fall.
For a permanently installed anchor point, see our fixed anchor points.
