Davits

Overview

Davits are often used in addition to roof and wall safety/tie-back anchors to provide a suspension point that will clear non-load bearing parapets of a building or other architectural features that may be easily damaged. Such features may include glass or other finished parapets, decorative railings, overhangs and cornices, sloped glazing.

Davit pedestal bases are permanently mounted directly above suspension locations. Portable davit arms are moved manually to each location when needed. The mast and boom components of the davit arms may be dismantled for easy transportation.

Davits may be used singly when supporting one-man rope descents or a single-point suspension scaffold. Davits are used in pairs when they will be used to suspend a powered platform with hoists mounted at each end.

Ground-rigged davits provide an anchorage point for suspending a platform situated on a lower level (e.g. sidewalk or street below). They only need to be tall enough for the boom to clear the parapet, making them easier to handle and erect than roof-rigged davits.

Roof-rigged davits enable workers to initially rig and board a powered platform on the roof, which will then be launched outboard over the parapet and suspended along the building face. Consideration needs to be given to providing sufficient landing surface on the roof top for the platform and a suitable load-bearing track for safely rolling it on the roof to successive drop locations. Horizontal clearance is required for the davits to rest on the deck during set-up and dismantling.

Summit Anchor Company
4507 Metropolitan Court
Suite F
Frederick, MD 21704
Tel: (800) 372.1098
Fax: (301) 620.9819
Web site: http://www.summitanchor.com