Apparatus and Method for Securing Fall Arrest Equipment

Abstract

An apparatus and method that allows a user to secure a fall arrest system to equipment in locations not originally intended to be used for fall safety equipment. By utilizing non-conventional anchor points to secure the fall arrest system, a user can provide adequate and compliant fall arrest protection on equipment without violating the environmental or structural integrity of the equipment.

1 . An apparatus for securing a fall arrest anchor post comprising:
 a base for receiving a fall arrest anchor post;   a base cross member attached to the base; and   a plurality of base foot members attached to the base cross member   and releasably securable to a plurality of surface structures.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of base foot members have a shape for receiving said surface structures. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of base foot members further comprise a clamp for releasably securing the apparatus to the plurality of surface structures. 
   
   
       4 . An apparatus for securing a fall arrest anchor post comprising:
 a fall arrest anchor post mounting plate attached to a receiver, said receiver releasably securable attachable to a lifting eye of a structure.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the receiver further comprising a stabilizing foot and a lifting bolt positioned to pass through a lifting eye. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a lifting eye spacer in contact with the lifting bolt to secure the receiver to the lifting eye. 
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for releasably securing a safety harness attachment post to a structure possessing channel-shaped structures comprising:
 a base cross member;   a base for receiving a fall arrest anchor post attached to the base cross member; and   a plurality of channel shaped base foot members attached to the base cross member, and wherein the plurality of base foot members contain a clamp for releasably secureably attaching the apparatus to a surface containing a plurality of structures.   
   
   
       8 . A method for releasably securing a safety harness attachment post to electrical equipment comprising:
 identifying a portion of the electrical equipment not originally designed as a securing point;   locating a safety harness attachment post in a position relative to the electrical equipment; and   releasably securing the safety harness attachment post to the identified portion of the electrical equipment not originally designed as a securing point   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  where the identified portion of electrical equipment is a rain guard. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8  where the identified portion of electrical equipment is a lifting eye.