We have a self retracting lifeline (srrl) that we use when we are working up there. Any quick move and they lock up hard. You are not going very far if you slip.
The tank pictured is a million gallons - that roof slopes away pretty gradually. Mark > On May 27, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Robert Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is what makes me have a pucker factor.. One of those with no rails... > Even with a harness, it's like nooooooooooooo... > > On 05/27/2016 12:38 PM, Mark Radabaugh wrote: >> Most of those have threaded bosses welded onto the top of the tank, >> arranged in a circle around the top about 10’ off the side (varies by >> tank capacity) that were used for construction and the internal support >> rods while the tower was being built. They stick up about 4” over the >> tank. We have used pipe-to-pipe clamps to grab onto those. >> >> It takes some work to get the uprights to vertical, but with a bit of >> cross-bracing it’s both workable, very sturdy, and requires no drilling >> or welding on the tower and it’s completely removable if need be. >> >> I suppose a picture is worth a thousand words: >> >> >> >> Mark >> >>> On May 27, 2016, at 3:05 PM, Aaron Fitzgerald <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> We're in negotiations to get our backhauls located on top of some >>> local water towers. The tower in the best location is a hydropillar >>> tower without safety rails. >>> >>> What's the best ways you guys have found to mount on top of these >>> beasts? Long term I imagine I'd have a dozen or so 1ft dishes on the >>> same tower. Do they sell magnetic mounts with enough bite to hold a >>> 4ft B11 link? >>
