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Building Owners/Property Managers
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What is the ANSI/IWCA I-14.1-2001 Standard?
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The I-14.1 is a standard created by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA). The purpose of the standard is to provide specific guidelines that will result in a safe working environment for window cleaning and exterior access operations. The most current edition was approved on October 25, 2001.
OSHA citations clearly identify buildings without compliant anchor systems. To read more on OSHA Regulations, click here. |
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| How long do we have to comply with the ANSI/IWCA I-14.1-2001 Standard? |
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| ANSI/IWCA gave a 5 year time frame to comply with the Standard from its publication date. The ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 was passed in October 2001 and the compliance deadline is October 2006. |
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Does OSHA consider the ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 a mandatory requirement?
Incorporation by Reference
OSHA 1910.6 1910.6 (a)(1) |
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| The standards of agencies of the U.S. Government, and organizations which are not agencies of the U.S. Government which are incorporated by reference in this part, have the same force and effect as other standards in this part. Only the mandatory provisions (i.e., provisions containing the word shall or other mandatory language) of standards incorporated by reference are adopted as standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. |
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| Reference: ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1-2001, Section 3.9 - |
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Building owners and window cleaning contractors shall not allow suspended work to be performed unless it has been determined that the building has provided, identified and certified anchorages complying with Section 9 or 10 for: independent safety lines, tie-backs for outriggers, parapet clamps, and cornice hooks; primary support anchorages for powered and manual boatswain's chairs; primary support anchorages for rope descent systems; horizontal (rope) lines or lifelines; and wherever else required.
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| Example Citations |
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| There are three main standards within OSHA that govern suspended building maintenance: |
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1910.25 Subpart D: Walking-Working Surfaces
1910.66 Subpart F: Powered Platforms & Appendix C
1926.500 Subpart M: Fall Protection |
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The Golden Rule of OSHA is the General Duties Clause.
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| SEC. 5. Duties |
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| (a) Each employer |
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| (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; |
| Since the publishing of the ANSI/IWCA I-14.1 Standard, inadequate anchorage for contractors using suspended access equipment is now a recognized hazard. In the event of a mishap and the inevitable litigation, the most frequently asked and crucial questions are: |
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What was done to prevent the accident?
What could have been done to prevent the accident? |
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| In complying with the ANSI/IWCA I-14.1, the property owner is protected against these potential liabilities. |
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| With today's technology we are able to provide proposals with minimal effort on the client's behalf. Consultants can discuss your building immediately upon calling using satellite imaging programs. More detailed information can be provided by simply having specific drawings scanned into PDF form at your large format copy center and emailing them to us. These drawings will be invaluable for the building owners, as well as for archiving the drawings safely. We offer a Turnkey approach in providing you a feasible and economical solution to your fall protection needs. A member of our consulting team is always available to meet at your building and advise you on a fall protection plan that will best suit your particular needs. We will create a design, manufacture the products and install the system of your choice. |
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| Does Peak provide Engineered Designs? |
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| Our in-house design team is composed of Licensed Professional Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen all of which are experienced in anchorage designs. With the proper architectural and structural drawings, we will provide a roof anchor layout with specific anchor details and building attachment locations. In some cases accurate construction drawings are not available. In these circumstances field verification may be needed. Once a design is approved by the client, we will provide a CAD shop drawing stamped by a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in your state. This stamp guarantees the anchorage points are strong enough to carry ANSI mandated loads. |
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| Does Peak provide the I-14.1 required annual inspections and 10 year re-certifications? |
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| Peak is a full service company. We provide the annual and 10 year re-certification inspection required by the I-14.1. All of our inspections are conducted under the supervision of a professional engineer experienced in anchorage designs. |
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| What insurance does Peak provide? |
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| Peak provides full product liability as well as general liability and Statutory Workman's Compensation Insurance. |
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