New and patent-pending for 2024, our V-3.5 permanent roof truss anchor solves three industry problems.
Problem No. 1: No single chord of a wood 2 x 4 roof truss is actually capable of passing a 5,000 pound load test. Although many roof "anchors" may claim they are OSHA compliant, ... on a 2 x 4 truss system, they are not. Trusses are engineered to meet specific loads in specific directions and the truss manufacturers do not design any 5,000 pound concentrated loads into their system. According to the building code, any alteration of the truss also requires a professional engineer's stamp of approval.
Problem No. 2: Fall protection is challenging for builders (especially during the setting and sheathing of the roof trusses) because there is no suitable fall protection anchor point. OSHA requires fall protection when a fall hazard exceeds 6 feet. Exposing workers to potential fines is dangerous for the worker and expensive for the business. "Lack of Fall Protection" is OSHA's most frequent citation in the construction industry and fines typically range from $13,000 - $130,000 per occurrence.
Problem No. 3: Cranes are used to hoist roof trusses into location, and they are expensive. Our system may help speed production and reduce crane time significantly. Strategic placement of our V-3.5 anchor system may (when site conditions are suitable) allow entire roof sections to be sheathed and papered on the ground, then hoisted onto the building. This reduces hazards significantly for the carpenters who install the roof sheathing because they can perform this task at ground level. This technique is particularly advantageous for multi-family building contractors.
Problem No. 1: No single chord of a wood 2 x 4 roof truss is actually capable of passing a 5,000 pound load test. Although many roof "anchors" may claim they are OSHA compliant, ... on a 2 x 4 truss system, they are not. Trusses are engineered to meet specific loads in specific directions and the truss manufacturers do not design any 5,000 pound concentrated loads into their system. According to the building code, any alteration of the truss also requires a professional engineer's stamp of approval.
Problem No. 2: Fall protection is challenging for builders (especially during the setting and sheathing of the roof trusses) because there is no suitable fall protection anchor point. OSHA requires fall protection when a fall hazard exceeds 6 feet. Exposing workers to potential fines is dangerous for the worker and expensive for the business. "Lack of Fall Protection" is OSHA's most frequent citation in the construction industry and fines typically range from $13,000 - $130,000 per occurrence.
Problem No. 3: Cranes are used to hoist roof trusses into location, and they are expensive. Our system may help speed production and reduce crane time significantly. Strategic placement of our V-3.5 anchor system may (when site conditions are suitable) allow entire roof sections to be sheathed and papered on the ground, then hoisted onto the building. This reduces hazards significantly for the carpenters who install the roof sheathing because they can perform this task at ground level. This technique is particularly advantageous for multi-family building contractors.
The V-3.5 system transfers the loads across a broader roof system without sacrificing roof truss chord strength.
There are currently two versions of the OHSA-compliant V-3.5 available.
Version A: Meets OSHA's 5,000 pound load requirement in the direction parallel to the roof truss.
Version B: Meets OSHA's 5,000 pound load requirement in any direction.
The V-3.5 may utilize the same flashing system used by our V-5 and V-8 permanent roof anchors.
There are currently two versions of the OHSA-compliant V-3.5 available.
Version A: Meets OSHA's 5,000 pound load requirement in the direction parallel to the roof truss.
Version B: Meets OSHA's 5,000 pound load requirement in any direction.
The V-3.5 may utilize the same flashing system used by our V-5 and V-8 permanent roof anchors.
