Anchor assembly for safety device

Abstract

An anchor assembly (3) for securing at least one safety device indirectly to a structure is disclosed. The anchor assembly includes at least two spacers (10,20), including a first spacer and a second spacer; at least one bridging member (50) spanning between the spacers; and engagement means (30,40) for securing the safety device to the anchor assembly. Each spacer includes securing means for securing the spacer directly to the structure; a head for fastening the spacer to the bridging member and / or to the engagement means; and a shaft extending between the securing means and the head. The shaft of at least the first spacer is adapted to deform progressively so as to at least partially absorb the kinetic energy applied by a load of a falling object attached to the safety device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT / AU2004 / 001405, filed Oct. 14, 2004, which was published in the English language on Apr. 28, 2005, under International Publication No. WO 2005 / 037378 A1 and the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to an anchor assembly for one or more safety devices and more particularly, to an anchor assembly for securing one or more safety devices to a structure such as a building.

[0003] The building industry is becoming evermore conscious of the need for ensuring the safety of its workers and, indeed, authorities in many jurisdictions have introduced, or are in the process of introducing, recommendations and regulations which seek to make building sites and buildings on which workers must perform their duties safer workplaces.

[0004] It has long been recognised that a primary cause of injuries, particul...

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