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When are Roof Anchors and Davits Required for Window Washing?

Generally, roof anchors should be considered for window washing for any building over 3 storeys. This is because, water fed poles, ladders, or lifts aren’t typically used for servicing facades much taller than this. Roof anchors are also required when fall protection is needed on a roof.  When it comes to window washing, if the building cannot be serviced from …

Design Considerations for Fall Protection and Suspended Access Systems

Projects that require fall protection and/or suspended access can come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve worked on buildings as short as 2 levels to as tall as 99 levels. However, for each building maintenance solution, there are design considerations that must occur at the preliminary planning stage.AT PRO-BEL THERE’S NO PROJECT TOO SMALL OR TOO TALL; WE DO IT …

Throwback Thursday – Pro-Bel’s Logo History

Pro-Bel has been part of the fall protection and suspended access industry since 1978. Today, we’re happy to be providing roof safety around the globe. As a company, we have evolved in many ways over the last few decades, and as it happens, so has our logo. With the evolution of design trends, what attracts clients, and of course, as …

Why Are Horizontal Lifelines Important for Fall Protection?

Horizontal Lifelines (HLL’s) are our solutions to providing a complete fall restraint system without sacrificing mobility. When a worker is within 1.8m of a vertical drop – we call this a ‘fall hazard zone or restricted area’ – they are required by law to be tied off to an anchor point (OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1). However, single point anchors …