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Form No: 5903917 Rev: D
3M™ DBI-SALA
®
RoofSafe Anchor and Cable System
System Design, Installation And Other Characteristics
Section 3.0
3.1
System Design
The Anchor(s) will be positioned to suit your specific requirements and local site conditions. The certified 3M Fall Protection Installer
will have verified all the necessary parameters before commencing installation to ensure the safety of your product when it is in use.
Position is determined by some of the following factors:
• The requirement for access and task to be performed
• Availability of structural anchors
• Ground clearance
• Obstacles beneath the work area
• Type of PPE to be used.
The user must always access the Anchor from a position of safety therefore an additional fall protection system may be required.
If possible, this system should restraint rather than fall arrest. For this reason it is necessary that persons only use the personal
protection equipment specified for use with the Anchor.
Do not detach from an Anchor unless you are in a position of safety.
3.2 Installation
Lives are at risk if the Anchor(s) is not installed correctly. 3M Fall Protection Certified Installers are highly trained in design,
installation, certification and maintenance. Certified Installers are certified by 3M Fall Protection and records of trained personnel are
kept by our company. Customers should not attempt an installation on their own unless they have received approval and training by
3M Fall Protection. Customers must have access to all the tools and information required to successfully install and test the product.
Included in this manual is a checklist of the minimum amount of information that should be supplied by the installer following the
installation of your Anchor(s).
3.3 Fixings
It is imperative that the supporting structure is capable of withstanding at least twice the loads that will be generated in the event
of a fall. A structural engineer should verify this is the case before a system is installed.
Furthermore, fixings and the interface of components with the structure must be such that they do not permit dissimilar materials
to come into direct contact. The position of the base plate and number of fixings that hold the anchor down to the roof are critical
to the products safety and should never be altered.
All fixings must be correctly installed in accordance with 3M Fall Protection’s Installation Instructions.
3.4 Packaging
All equipment leaving 3M Fall Protection is packaged to prevent damage and / or deterioration during transportation. Any concerns
or claims regarding the condition of the equipment should first be addressed to the installer. All parts of the packaging can be recycled.
3.5 Quality
3M Fall Protection operates a quality system to ISO9001 and offers full product traceability for all components.
All 3M Fall Protection products are tested in accordance with current regulations and verified by an authorised testing laboratory.
All 3M Fall Protection Certified Installers are comprehensively trained, regularly audited and provide method statements and risk
assessments. Testing is verified by European notified body Dekra Exam BBF (CE 0158) and the product is the subject of annual
surveillance by the Notified Body.
Form No: 5903917 Rev: D
