Author: Gravitec Systems Inc.
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Engineering Team Building
How much do you trust your coworkers? Enough to order the office supplies? How about leaving a project with a tight deadline on them? Sure most of us ask our coworkers to do these things every day, but at Gravitec we like to take employee trust to new heights…and speeds. Recently our engineering department spent…
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Sutro Tower Fall Protection Survey
Between Sutro Mountain and Twin Peaks, Sutro Tower, standing at over 900 feet, is an icon to the residents and visitors of San Francisco. Built in 1973, Sutro tower is a TV and radio antenna that services the entire bay area. Due to the bay area’s weather, and particularly because of the fog, this tower…
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Six Features to Look for When Selecting a Safety Harness
Six Features To Look For When Selecting A Safety Harness This article is posted with permission from Windpower Engineering & Development. The full-body harness is perhaps the most common piece of equipment in the fall protection industry. It is also possibly one of the most under-considered. A harness is a necessity for almost any worker…
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Why Choose Engineered Anchor Points?
What deems an anchor strong enough? Unless you test or calculate it out you can’t answer these questions, you can only form an opinion. Non-engineered anchors pose obvious risks when all you have to go on are assumptions. Suggestions are always given on how to select a non-engineered anchorage. “Hook overhead to something that will…
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The Z-Rig Followup
Making Your Z-Rig Work For You So you’ve got yourself a Z-rig. Maybe Santa even brought you that tactical version you’ve been asking for. Now what? There are a lot of uses for a Z-rig, but let’s look at a few ways to make it easy to use. We’ve all heard the mantra “work smarter…
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The Z-Rig
The Z-Rig You’ll find Z-rig setups in every industry. It’s a handy combo of a rope grab, carabiner, and pulley – a compact system that affords the user the ability to quickly redirect lines and lift a great amount of weight. With its versatile application, a Z-rig setup is a smart addition to your gear…
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Taking Better Photos at Height
The Challenging Hurdle Carrying your camera around with you is enough of a pain; ever tried climbing with it? Sure, you can toss the camera around your neck or over your shoulder, but this quickly presents problems. Within the first ten feet of climbing you will discover your camera just bounces off the structure. To…
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Inspecting: Impact Indicators | Stitching | Labels
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION What to Look for! Part 3 of 3 Impact Indicators There are many signs that an inspector can look for that indicates an item has been impacted or overloaded. Many of these items are by design and built right into the component. This is not an exhaustive list, but commonly seen impact indicators.…
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Inspecting: Corrosion | Paint | Chemical Exposure/Contact
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION What to Look for! Part 2 of 3 FUNCTIONAL CARABINER The zinc coating has worn off on the bottom half of carabiner. SURFACE CORROSION No signs of pitting, this carabiner is still usable providing the gate is fully operational. EXTENSIVE CORROSION Signs of pitting of the metal, preventing the gate from operating properly.…
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Inspecting: Abrasion/Wear | Cuts/Tears | Burns/Heat/Slag
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION What to Look for! Part 1 of 3 There are common types of damage and wear an inspector will be looking for when inspecting fall protection equipment. Covered are some of the common inspection points for inspecting soft fall protection goods. It is important for the inspector to recognize that more inspection points…
