Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
The working line and the safety line are known collectively as anchor lines. Each anchor 2.11.1.2 line should be attached to its own anchor point. The working line and the safety line are normally connected to each other for added security, as well as allowing the anchor lines to be positioned between the anchors. Load sharing between anchors reduces the load on each one. This minimizes the likelihood of failure of either anchor but, in the unlikely event of a failure of one of them, there would only be a minimal impact force on the second anchor. A single element of a structure, (e.g. structural steelwork), a natural geological feature or a tree might have adequate strength to provide a place for anchor points for both the working line and the safety line. This should be verified by a competent person. Rope access safety supervisors are responsible for checking that anchor lines are correctly rigged. See Figure 2.5.