Who Can Design Lifeline Systems
Final certification of a lifeline system, marking the end point of its design process, requires the coordination and assessment of three parties who sign the project documents: the manufacturer of the safety systems, the designer and the installer.
The manufacturer is required to provide a declaration of conformity for all components installed, together with a use and maintenance manual including a log for system inspections.
The installer draws up a document declaring that the components have been correctly fitted and that resistance verification tests have been carried out.
Finally, the designer submits a calculation report on the roof’s resistance to the action and load transmitted by the anchor points, together with the design of the fixing systems, and draws up the technical report on the roof covering, which includes:
- A plan of the roof showing the access points, anchor devices and rules on the PPE to be used depending on the type of system (fall-arrest or restraint);
- Elevations containing the structural information of the building for each side at potential risk of falling;
- A technical report explaining the design solutions in compliance with preventive and protective measures, including a description of the use of PPE.
By accepting the documentation, the safety coordinator and the roof owner assume responsibility for the project and can proceed with the works.
