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Straight answers on Cal/OSHA tie-back rules, EBM design, load testing and anchoring to wood framing.
Cal/OSHA Roof Tie-Back Requirements (Title 8 §3291)
Cal/OSHA requires roof tie-backs on buildings 3 stories or 36 feet and up, spaced about 12 feet apart and rated 5,000 lb in any direction. The full rule.
Read the guideRoof Anchor Load Testing: What Cal/OSHA §3296 Requires
Cal/OSHA §3296 requires field testing of roof tie-backs before first use, at no more than 50% of rated capacity: 2,500 lb on a 5,000 lb anchor. Full rules.
ReadRoof Tie-Back Anchors for Wood Framing: One Beam or Two?
A Hardy Saddle tie-back fastens to one wood beam, double truss or joist with SDS screws, so it needs half the framing members of a two-member install. Specs.
ReadWhat Is an OPOS and EBM Design? Cal/OSHA Window Washing Rules
An EBM design lays out how crews reach a building's exterior. An OPOS is the Cal/OSHA operating sheet window washers must follow. Who needs them and when.
ReadWhy a Code Evaluation Report Matters for Fall Protection Anchors
A code evaluation report is third-party proof an anchor meets the building code, so your inspector can approve it without new testing. What ER-461 covers.
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