ROWT18 Roof Wood Truss Anchor, 2-Pack
The Frontline ROWT18 is a wood truss anchor that adapts to the structure instead of demanding the structure adapt to it. It installs quickly in a variety of structural wood members at a multitude of angles, with minimum tools - and at under a pound, it carries all day without being noticed.
Built from zinc plated and stainless steel, the ROWT18 supports one worker up to 310 lbs with a 3,600 lbf maximum breaking strength and a 900 lbf maximum arrest force. Intertek tested it to ANSI/ASSP Z359.18-2017 as a Type A anchorage connector on wood, and it can serve both permanent and temporary installations, including those supported for concrete.
Who Needs This Product
This product is an anchorage connector for personal fall arrest or restraint systems on wood-framed structures. Framers and roofers fasten it to trusses, rafters, and other structural wood members - at whatever angle the structure presents - for both temporary jobs and permanent installations. Each worker still needs a full body harness and a compatible connecting device.
Features
Multi-angle installation
Mounts to a variety of structural wood members at a multitude of angles.
Permanent or temporary
Use it for the job or leave it for the life of the roof, including concrete-supported applications.
Under a pound
At 0.7 lbs, the lightest way to put a rated anchor on the truss.
Minimum tools
Installs quickly and easily with common tools.
Mixed-metal durability
Zinc plated steel body with stainless steel components.
Independently tested
Intertek Z359.18-2017 Type A test report on wood included in Submittals.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | ROWT18 |
|---|---|
| Type | Roof wood truss anchor (anchorage connector, Type A) |
| Materials | Zinc plated steel and stainless steel |
| Dimensions | 8 in x 4-7/8 in x 1-1/2 in |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs |
| Max user capacity | 310 lbs (one worker) |
| Max breaking strength | 3,600 lbf / 16 kN |
| Max arrest force | 900 lbf / 4 kN |
| Installation | Permanent and temporary; structural wood members at multiple angles |
| Standards | Intertek tested to ANSI Z359.18-2017 Type A (wood); OSHA 1910; OSHA 1926 |
Anchor to structure, not sheathing. The ROWT18 must fasten to sound structural wood members per the Frontline manual - fastener type, count, and orientation included. Have a qualified person verify the structure before anyone ties off. One worker per anchor at 310 lbs maximum.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.18-2017 Type A
American National Standard for anchorage connectors. Intertek tested the ROWT18 on wood: design, static, abrasion-conditioned dynamic, and residual strength all PASS - see the test report in Submittals.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502
Federal construction fall protection criteria, including anchorage strength requirements.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140
General industry personal fall protection system requirements.
Typical Applications
How to Install the ROWT18 Truss Anchor
Follow the manufacturer's manual. The sequence below is an overview only.
- Verify the structure. Have a qualified person confirm the wood member can support anchorage loads.
- Inspect the anchor. Check the body, connection point, and finish before installation.
- Position the anchor. Set it on the structural member at the angle the work requires, per the manual.
- Fasten. Install the fastener type and count the Frontline manual specifies.
- Connect. Attach your connecting device and perform a pull test.
- Verify clearance. Confirm fall clearance below the work surface before work begins.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before each use, with a documented competent-person inspection at least every 6 months. Pull the equipment from service for any of the conditions below.
- Body: bending, cracks, or deformation at the connection point.
- Finish: corrosion or plating breakdown exposing bare steel.
- Fasteners: correct type and count, fully seated, no withdrawal.
- Structure: splitting, rot, or crushing of the wood at the anchor.
- Markings: labels must be present and legible.
Retire the anchor immediately after any fall arrest event or if any inspection point fails. Destroy retired equipment so it cannot return to service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frontline ROWT18 Submittals and Documentation
Frontline ROWT18 Spec Sheet (PDF)Materials, dimensions, strength ratings, and standards for the wood truss anchor. Frontline ROWT18 User Manual (PDF)Installation, fastening requirements, inspection requirements, and inspection log. Frontline ROWT18 Test Report (PDF)Intertek third-party test results to ANSI/ASSP Z359.18-2017 Type A on wood. Frontline Catalog (PDF)The full Frontline Fall Protection product catalog with the complete anchor, lanyard, and SRL range.Compatible and Related Products
- Frontline ROB01 Bull Ring Roof Anchor. A compact reusable plate anchor for flat wood roofs.
- Frontline ROCH01 Halo Chain Anchor. A heavy duty reusable chain anchor for wooden substrates.
- Frontline RK050V50 Combat Plus Roofers Kit. A complete harness, lifeline, and anchor kit for roofing crews.
Framing or Roofing on Wood Trusses?
Need help picking the right anchor for your framing details? Confirm your application, anchorage, and clearance with us and we will walk through the kit list so the right equipment ships together.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
