Product Information

SAFETOR Roof Anchors are designed to protect and save lives while people are working at height, giving them a solid point to attach safety lines.
SAFETOR Roof Anchors have been designed with distinct features.

SAFETOR ROOF ANCHORS...

  1. Are manufactured from mild steel
  2. Will deform gradually when loads are imposed on the
  3. Have ease of adjustment for installation to different size structural members
  4. Provide for immediate visual signs of having had a load imposed on them
  5. Coated with Pacificgold zincshield 2 primer (see POWERCOATING below) and Pacificgold Armorspray EP (Anti Graffiti see POWERCOATING below)
Collins Corporation believes that these features are very important aspects for consideration when choosing which type of Anchor Device to install in any building or structure. We engaged the services of a Telarc registered Material Testing Laboratory during our design process to ensure that these features were optimised, and that compliance with the Australian and New Zealand Standards was achieved.

MILD STEEL

has been used because this grade of steel bends gradually as loads are imposed on the Anchor. We noted during the testing process that other grades of steel had a tendency to fracture and snap at lower loading capacities. The other tensile steels would bend under loading but not deform. We believe it is important that strain from falls sufficient to bend the Anchor should leave a visible sign that the Anchor has withstood those loads. This feature is similar to other fall safety equipment items which have in-built signs of shock loading.

BENDING

due to significant loading is a safety feature that will alert any prospective user that the Anchor has been damaged and should be replaced before anybody attempts to use it. Bending may occur if the Anchor is used for some purpose other than fall prevention or fall arrest. It is amazing what Anchors have been used for in some situations.

POWERCOATING

Pacificgold zincshield 2 is a zinc rich epoxy based thermosetting powder coating designed to inhibit rust and adhesion loss on ferrous metals. Zincshield 2 has been designed as an undercoat for powder topcoats such as Alphatec range, Duralloy FPG and Duralloy. It can also be used as a functional topcoat where appropriate.

Pacificgold Armorspray EP is a powder coating offering properties in resistance to a broad range of chemicals,abrasion damage and allowing rapid removal of graffiti. Pacificgold Armorspray EP is suitable both for exterior and interior exposure environments and is often used where aggressive environments are encountered outdoors.

Pacificgold zincshield 2 and Pacificgold Armorspray EP have both been chosen by us as the protective system to ensure that corrosion due to exposure to the elements does not compromise the Anchor Device's integrity.

While researching protective coatings we discovered that Powercoating would provide protection against corrosion for lengthy periods of time even in harsh environments. As New Zealand has many communities established in coastal and geothermal areas we believe we need to provide a safety product which can be installed in any area without concern for durability. This is also the case for many industrial sites where harsh environs demand that components subject to corrosion are adequately protected. We were aware of the durability requirements in the Building Code and sought to ensure compliance with this aspect of the Code.
We can now supply the Safetor Roof Anchors in a wide range of Roof Colours.

WHY NOT GALVANISING?

is a question we are often asked. We tested our product with galvanising as the protective system. The results were alarming. The load bearing capacity was reduced to less than half of that for the zinc plated product. The galvanising process alters the tensile properties of steel, which in our case causes a fracturing and breaking of the Anchor stem at a load less than we were happy with as a safety margin. Galvanising does not provide the durability protection required in the Building Code for coastal and harsh environs.

IS STAINLESS STEEL

an option? Yes but only in places were the chill factor does not reach -10 degrees celsuis. Low temperatures can cause any tensile steel to react differantly . We have investigated the use of grade 316 stainless steel and found that the load bearing capacity is lower for the same dimension components. The product would be more costly to produce (almost three times) and in most cases would provide very little added value to the building owner. If stainless steel is an absolute necessity, we are able to supply Anchors in grade 316. You should be aware that there can be a reaction between stainless steel and some roofing product materials causing corrosion of the roofing material and the stainless steel.