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What is the Gridmesh Anchor?
Developed in response to a need to:
Provide temporary anchorages on structures
covered by grid mesh;
Provide efficient, secure, temporary systems
- therwise requiring rope technicians;
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www.gridmeshanchor.com What is the Gridmesh Anchor? Developed in response to a need to: Provide temporary anchorages on structures covered by grid mesh; Provide efficient, secure, temporary systems otherwise requiring rope technicians;
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What is done now?
Many inappropriate set ups
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What is done now?
Where the solution is sound, the frequency of equipment
being left in-situ after work being completed is high
Latent equipment can lead to un-serviced safety
equipment being used as well as costing the company $
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What does the Gridmesh Anchor look like?
Provided in a storage bag for easy transport to site
and to keep items in one place – can be carried by
- ne person
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What does the Gridmesh Anchor look like?
Comes in kit form with all elements required to set
an anchor in place by two people without exposing them to a height risk
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Place the GMA in
a location above the underlying structure
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Ensure position of
Sling access holes is no greater than 150mm from structural edge
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Remove
components required
Secure tag line to
sling
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Lower sling
through GMA base to person below
Secure tag line to
avoid dropping sling
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Secure SRL to
sling
Ensure SRL has
a tagline in place
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Raise sling with SRL
attached using tagline
Secure sling through
anchorage beam
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Lower beam
into secure resting place to set anchor
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Secure GMA base to
structure if required in high wind/moving structure (e.g. Oil rig)
Close lid Note tapered edges to
reduce trip hazard
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Pull tagline on
SRL to access connector hook
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How to install the Gridmesh Anchor
Connect SRL hook to
harness
Now ready to
commence work
Repeat steps in
reverse to remove GMA
Installation time:
Maximum 5 mins
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Other features of the Gridmesh Anchor
Rated as a single person anchor to 22.2kN (or
5000lb). Can be used as a two-person anchor in certain locations/markets;
Will not place load on the gridmesh – all load
transferred to structure through solid feet on base;
Hi-visibility stickers to shine in the dark under
applied light;
Made in approved safety colours; Tapered edges avoid trip hazard; Carried by one person – all components in one kit.
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Why Use the Gridmesh Anchor?
Simplicity means higher chance of worker
engagement in safe operating practice;
Easy to train staff in set up and removal; Removes need for latent equipment on site,
reducing risk of un-serviced equipment being used;
No need for rope technicians to set anchors
under gridmesh structures;
Cost saving in equipment for job – about the
same price as single beam anchor;
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