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A horizontal lifeline depends on its end anchors, the brackets and posts along it, and the swaged terminations on its cable. Staht kits cover the anchors and swages with one t25 load cell: the t25 proof loads the anchors, the LT tests 8 mm swages, and the in-line kit measures force between two anchorage points. The lifeline's maker gives the forces.
This page explains how anchors, eyebolts and anchor points are commonly tested, inspected and recorded. It does not replace the law, the standards it names, the manufacturer's instructions, or the decisions of the person responsible for the job or the system, who sets the tests, the loads and the inspection regime. A test records what happened on the day; it does not approve an anchor for use.
Key figures
| Swages | 8 mm cable, 7x7 or 1x19, up to 25 kN, with the LT and a t25 load cell |
|---|---|
| Between posts | Up to 25 kN with the in-line kit and a t25 load cell |
| End anchors | t25 to 25 kN or t60 to 60 kN |
| Test forces | From the lifeline system's maker |
Which part, which test?
| Part | What a test checks | Staht kit |
|---|---|---|
| End and corner anchors | That each anchor holds the load the system's maker or designer sets | [t25 or t60](/c/pull-testers) with the clevis or a washer; a [modular bridge](/c/bridges) for posts |
| Swaged cable terminations | That each swage holds the force the lifeline's maker gives | [LT swage tester](/c/lt-line-testers) with a t25 load cell; the [LT extension adaptor](/products/lt-extension-adaptor-2) gets past a slip indicator at the front of the swage |
| Between two anchorage points | The force between two points, such as two posts | [In-line kit](/c/in-line-testers) with a t25 load cell |
| Brackets, tensioner and cable | Their condition, as the maker's instructions say | Inspected, not pull tested with a Staht kit |
Which standards apply to a lifeline?
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 ask for each anchor of a fall protection system to be strong enough for any foreseeable load, and for inspection before first use and at suitable intervals. BS 7883:2019 is the code of practice for designing, installing and inspecting anchor systems; Staht's in-line brochure names its Annexes D and E. BS EN 795:2012 doesn't cover anchor devices for more than one user at a time; PD CEN/TS 16415:2013 gives recommendations for those. BS 8610:2017 covers type testing anchor systems.
Inspecting a lifeline, step by step
- Read the file. The system technical file and its examination scheme say what is checked and to what load.
- Walk the line. Look at every bracket, the tensioner, the cable and each termination, as the maker's instructions say.
- Test the swages. Clamp the LT to the cable behind each swage and load it to the maker's force through the t25 load cell.
- Test the anchors. Proof load the end and corner anchors as the scheme asks.
- Measure between posts where the scheme asks for it, with the in-line kit.
- Record each part against its reference on the plan, with a photo.
What's in the kits?
- LT Kit 1 (if you have a t25): line tester frame, M16 sealed thrust nut, anti-rotation spanner, 17 mm socket and ratchet, net bag and wrist lanyard, in a heavy duty case.
- LT Kit 2 adds a t25 load cell, charge cable, 24 mm ratchet spanner and tool lanyard.
- LT Kit 3 is Kit 1 with a complete t25 kit, for anchors and eyebolts too.
- In-line kit: test plates, 40 kN karabiner, 3.2 tonne shackle and pin and a 4 tonne M16 eyebolt, in a padded shoulder bag; 2.8 kg.
All of these kits record through the t25 load cell into Staht Connect.
Worked example: one load cell, one lifeline
A 30 m roof lifeline has an anchor post at each end and a swaged termination at each end of its 8 mm 7x7 cable. An inspector with a t25 kit, LT Kit 1 and a modular bridge can:
- Test both swages with the LT on the t25 load cell, to the force in the lifeline maker's instructions.
- Fit the same load cell to a modular bridge over each end post and test both posts through the clevis, to the load in the system's file.
- Record four results, each tagged to its part, in one app.
One load cell means one calibration certificate to keep up to date.
Related pages
- Lifeline and swage testing and in-line force testing: the kit
- Height safety: the law and standards
- Roof anchors and eyebolts
- Proof load test record: free template
More questions
The force the lifeline system's maker gives in its test guidance. Staht's LT data sheet says the same: the maker provides it.
No. The LT is for 8 mm cable of 7x7 or 1x19 construction.
No. BSI says BS EN 795:2012 doesn't apply to anchor devices for more than one user at a time; PD CEN/TS 16415:2013 gives recommendations for those.
No. The in-line kit uses your t25 load cell and the Staht Connect app, so there's no separate gauge to carry and calibrate.
Джерела
- Staht LT (Swage Tester) Kits 1, 2 and 3, Technical Datasheet No 189, Staht
- Staht In-line Test Kit, Technical Datasheet No 138, and In-Line Tester brochure, Staht
- Lifeline and swage testing, Staht
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005, Schedule 5: Requirements for personal fall protection systems, legislation.gov.uk
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005, regulation 12: Inspection of work equipment, legislation.gov.uk
- BS 7883:2019 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor systems. System design, installation and inspection. Code of practice, BSI
- BS EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices, BSI
- BS 8610:2017 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor systems. Specification, BSI
Test lifeline swages and anchors
The LT, the in-line kit and the t25 share one load cell.