Facade access

Bosun’s chair & rope descent

A chair-based rope descent system supports controlled movement down a building face, with stops for tasks such as window cleaning. The suspension system and the worker’s independent fall-arrest system have different roles.

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FROM OUR PROJECTSRoof-side outrigger for chair work tied back to a permanent anchor.

UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM

One-person access along the facade.

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The seatboard supports the worker during the task.
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The support rope and descent equipment manage the descent.
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Independent personal fall arrest provides a separate protective system.

A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR WORK

From the field.

Explore the details in actual American Anchor project photography.

American Anchor design rendering showing chair and suspended platform access

FROM DESIGN TO ACCESS

See the roof and facade together.

An American Anchor design study shows chair and platform access alongside their roof connections.

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YOUR BUILDING. YOUR NEXT STEP.

Let’s talk about the work ahead.

Share your access needs with the American Anchor team.

Discuss your project

Further readingOSHA 1910.21: Scope and definitions OSHA 1910.27: Scaffolds and rope descent systems OSHA: Walking-working surfaces FAQ American Anchor: Anchors

Bosun’s chair & rope descent

One-person access along the facade.

From the field.

See the roof and facade together.

The next connection.

Roof anchors & horizontal lifelines

Suspended scaffolds & davits

Let’s talk about the work ahead.