EDGE Fall Protection’s Davit Arm Systems is part of an overall davit fall protection system which makes workers feel safe as well as secure whether working at heights or within a confined space.
EDGE’s various davit arm fall protection options include a freestanding non-penetrating system, wall mounted spreader bar davit crane, wall mounted davit crane, or a davit attachment to a steel column or stub column. Each davit crane is rated with 550 pounds capacity and 1,200 pounds fully retracted.
It is also possible to utilize a portable davit arm system which is easily transported from base to base for use at multiple workstations. EDGE’s davit arm design system can be permanently mounted.
EDGE’s Davit Arm: What Is a Davit Arm System?
A davit is similar to a small crane. Davit arms are used to perform a variety of liftings, transporting and safety operations. To move whatever is hanging from the davit, a davit arm hoist is needed in the hanging part. A davit arm system typically consists of two main parts: a davit arm and a base plate or pedestal.
The davit arm mounts in a connector socket secured to the base. The base plate can be mounted to a freestanding non-penetrating platform with counterweights, or in a wall mount or steel column or stub column.
Unlike bases and sockets, davit arms don’t have to stay permanently fixed. They are mobile which allows flexibility for use in multiple places.
A davit arm system is specifically engineered to safely lower and raise workers and/or equipment from heights or in a confined space. Davits are modular arm and base systems that are designed to provide a safe anchor point. Davit arms can be temporary, permanent, or portable depending on the work site and your specific needs.
Our davits are utilized in construction, industrial, and in maintenance and repair scenarios. Davit systems can also be utilized to lift cargo and non-worker materials. Davit systems enable transportation of materials to a rooftop of a building or to carry materials to elevated locations.
The davit boom is infinitely adjustable. For simplicity, EDGE’s davit boom ratings have four positions for a horizontal boom angle extension including 36″, 46″, 56″, or 66″, each with 550 pounds load rating.
Davit Arm Fall Protection
Fall protection is critical for keeping your workers safe when working at heights or lowering workers into an enclosed space. EDGE’s range of davit arm systems are engineered to provide a supporting structure to hoist loads or for fall arrest systems.
Further, davit arms are in integral part of temporary or permanent davit systems which are typically used as a part of fall protection.
EDGE’s davit systems provide a supporting structure for personal active fall restraint systems. When used with an appropriate safety harness, a davit system can be utilized to safely raise or lower a worker into an opening to complete a task, and they can also be utilized to secure horizontal access.
EDGE’s davit arm systems are the ideal for an adjustable height fall protection system.
Permanent Base or Portable Davit Arm System
For jobs that require you to establish a davit in one location, a permanent base can be vaulted to the floor or the wall. It is also possible to set the permanent base in fresh or existing concrete. A portable davit arm hoist system can be used for temporary projects.
A davit arm is then secured to the permanent or portable base davit system using an elbow to the davit system support post.
EDGE Davit Arm Systems Options
Safety is a detail of fall protection that EDGE takes very seriously. We can help you determine the type of davit system which works best depending on your specific requirements and workspace. Are you looking for parapet protection, a portable davit arm or other davit systems? EDGE offers these options:
Freestanding Platform Davit
– Telescoping Davit Crane with 550 pounds capacity; 1,200 pounds fully retracted
– A freestanding non-penetrating platform with counterweights.
– Appropriate for rooftops when no parapet is present or mounting to a parapet is not a preferred method.
Davit Spreader Bar or Sandwich Panel
– Insulation inside precast panel
– Wall Mounted Spreader Bar Davit Crane
– Telescoping Davit Crane with 550 pounds capacity; 1,200 pounds fully retracted
Davit Wall Mounted
– Full concrete tilt up parapet
– Wall Mounted Davit Crane
– Telescoping Davit Crane with 550 pounds capacity; 1,200 pounds fully retracted
Davit Attachment to Stub Column or Steel Column
– Steel column or stub column has been included and framed into the structure
– Utilize OZ-1 mounting plate to existing steel plate (to be welded by others; welding NOT included by EDGE Fall Protection).
– Telescoping Davit Crane with 550 pounds capacity; 1,200 pounds fully retracted.
Unsure of which davit arm system works for your needs? Reach out to our knowledgeable team with your questions. We perform an engineering review of your specific building, provide a detailed submittal and calculation package with a state specific stamp for your documentation.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM OUR CUSTOMER FOR YOUR FALL PROTECTION DAVIT ARM?
In order to complete our engineering review of the davit crane, please provide the following:
– Architectural As-Built Sets (original shell building + tenant improvements)
– Structural As-Built Sets (original shell building + tenant improvements)
– Pre-Cast or Tilt Wall Shop Drawings (For Field Use)
– Joist and Deck Manufacturer Shop Drawings (For Field Use)
– Joist Manufacturer Load Calculations
– Picture take at desired crane location (on rooftop with parapet measurements)
Turnkey Davit Arm Installation by EDGE
While we are always happy to provide detailed installation instructions so you can get the job done in house, our team also offers turnkey installations on all of our systems. We can help you plan a total safety solution for your needs by combining other safety products including horizontal lifelines and other overhead systems, ladder tie-off systems, and rigid rails.
If you want to leave the details and concerns of proper setup, we’d be happy to send our team of professional installers directly to your job site or facility. We are ready to work anywhere in the USA!
Davit Arm Features
- Telescoping Davit Crane with 550 pounds capacity; 1,200 pounds fully retracted
- Boom and mast made of carbon steel with corrosion-resistant zinc-plated finish
- Telescoping boom makes infinite adjustments while under load
- Lightweight and Portable
- Corrosion resistant
- Various options available
- Made in the U.S.A.
