Expert Fall Protection from the Mobi-Lok Vacuum Anchor


Safety is crucial for all professions, but it’s especially so for workers that have to be on high platforms with a risk of falling. The  Mobi-Lok Vacuum Anchor provides fall protection for the 21st century. It can be used for a number of jobs, anything from the aviation industry for workers working on plane’s fixing the fuselage and other parts, on a skylight atop of a locomotive or even for those repainting a section on a water tower. This Vacuum Anchor system can anchor to virtually any non-porous surface, where you need a ball rest anchor point, all without drilling, welding or altering the surface you’re anchoring on. Simply flip the switch and wait for the green light.

The Vacuum Anchor consists of two pads that anchor to any non-porous, curved surface, such as airplane fuselage. When used with the Force2 Shock Absorbing Lanyard, it meets OSHA requirements in the US. The anchor is also approved for fall restraint and fall arrest applications. With the use of the SCVA secondary pad a lifeline can be created with the primary pad. In order to use the pads for two people, simply place the secondary pad, which can be up to 40 feet away, and connect the air hoses. Another important feature is that this can be powered by the On-Board Bottle, which is sold seperately, or with your own shop air. The entire set-up process, whether you’re using the On-Board Bottle or the shop air, takes roughly 30 seconds. And on top of everything else, this product is easy to maintain.

Probably the most key part of the entire system is its safety; to ensure safety of the user, the self-contained vacuum anchor has a number of built in safety features. These include:

  • If the air source becomes disconnected an alarm will sound
  • If the vacuum pressure falls below safety levels an alarm will sound
  • Even without the air source the vacuum anchor remains on the surface, allowing the user to take action

Anyone that utilizes fall protection gear knows that anchorage connectors are crucial in most fall protection systems, because they’re able to securely attach your system to the anchorage. You can choose the type of anchor you want, depending on the type of work you’ll be doing, because anchorages are sold considering to what they’re going to be connected to, whether it be, general/all purpose, steel, concrete, roof or specialty, you can also choose from fixed or mobile and from permanent and portable.

The Mobi-Lok Vacuum Anchor is a crucial component for workers in any industry where fall protection is absolutely essential. Whether it be the aviation industry, where workers need to stand on the airplane's wings or the fuselage, those in the locomotive industry, needing to stand atop of trains for maintenance, and even for workers operating at elevated levels, such as on a water tower or constructing a building. Anyone in the need of fall protection will benefit from the use of this vacuum anchor system, which will allow to easily, but safely anchor to any surface necessary for their profession.

Oct 13th 2016

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