ST14SH Steel Easy Slider Beam Walker Anchor
The ST14SH Easy Slider Beam Walker is a removable, reusable sliding I-beam anchor designed to glide easily along the beam while trailing the worker. Nylon rollers carry the anchor along the flange, the hooks lock and unlock with a latch handle for fast on-and-off, and the centered D-ring swivels a full 360 degrees on a stainless steel swivel mount so the connecting device tracks the user tangle-free.
The aluminum support bar with bronze clamps adjusts from both sides to fit beam flanges from 3.5 to 14 inches wide and 0.25 to 1.25 inches thick. Rated at 5,000 lbf (22 kN) tensile strength with a 310 lb single-user capacity and a 1,000 lb working load, and approved for multiple installation orientations per the spec sheet. Conforms to ANSI Z359.1-2007 and Z359.7-2011 and aligns with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 and 1910.140.
Who Needs This Product
This product is a sliding I-beam anchorage connector - a trailing anchor point that follows the worker along the beam. Maintenance and erection crews choose the ST14SH when the anchor moves constantly: rollers make the slide effortless, the latch handle locks the hooks for transport, and adjustment from both sides makes setup quick on the steel. Suitable for a single user connection - each worker still needs a full body harness and a compatible connecting device attached to the D-ring.
Features
Trails the worker
Designed to glide easily along the beam while following the user to the next work position.
Nylon rollers
Rollers between the clamps and the flange keep the slide smooth in both directions.
Locking hooks
A latch handle locks and unlocks the hooks for fast, positive installation and removal.
360 degree swivel D-ring
A stainless steel swivel mount with zinc plated swivel keeps the connection tangle-free.
Dual-side adjustment
The anchor adjusts conveniently from both sides to the flange width.
Multiple orientations
Acceptable installation orientations are diagrammed on the spec sheet for flexible rigging.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | ST14SH |
|---|---|
| Type | Sliding I-beam anchorage connector (beam walker), removable and reusable |
| Connection | Single user; centered 360 degree swiveling D-ring |
| Tensile strength | 5,000 lbf / 22 kN |
| Max user weight | 310 lbs / 140 kg |
| Working load | 1,000 lbs / 454 kg |
| Flange width | Adjustable 3.5 in to 14 in |
| Flange thickness | 0.25 in to 1.25 in |
| Materials | Swivel mount: stainless steel; swivel: zinc plated steel; clamps: bronze; support bar: aluminum; rollers: nylon |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs per the Frontline material graphic |
| Compatible connectors | Self-retracting lifeline or shock-absorbing lanyard |
| Standards | ANSI Z359.1-2007; ANSI Z359.7-2011; OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 |
The beam carries the load. The I-beam must be verified by a qualified person for the intended fall protection load, the anchor must be installed in an acceptable orientation per the spec sheet, and the clamps must be adjusted to the actual flange width and thickness before each use. One worker per anchor at 310 lbs maximum - calculate fall clearance before tying off.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.1-2007
American National Standard safety requirements for personal fall arrest system components, including anchorage connectors.
ANSI Z359.7-2011
Qualification and verification testing of fall protection products by accredited third-party laboratories.
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 for maintenance and facility work.
Typical Applications
Installation Overview
Follow the manufacturer's manual. The sequence below is an overview only.
- Inspect. Check the support bar, clamps, rollers, latch handle, D-ring, and markings before each use.
- Verify the beam. Have a qualified person confirm the I-beam carries the intended fall protection load.
- Measure the flange. Confirm flange width is between 3.5 and 14 inches and thickness between 0.25 and 1.25 inches.
- Mount. Unlock the hooks with the latch handle, seat the anchor over the flange in an acceptable orientation, and adjust from either side per the manual.
- Lock and check. Lock the hooks, confirm the anchor is captive, and verify it slides smoothly through the work zone.
- Connect. Attach the SRL or shock-absorbing lanyard to the swivel D-ring and verify fall clearance 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.
- Rollers: flat spots, cracks, binding, or rough rotation of the nylon wheels.
- Hooks and latch handle: deformation, incomplete locking, or wear.
- Support bar and clamps: bending, cracks, or failure to hold the set width.
- D-ring and swivel mount: bending, cracks, binding, or rough rotation.
- Markings: missing or illegible product label.
Retire the anchor immediately after any fall arrest event, any deformation or crack, or any condition where it cannot be verified as safe for service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frontline ST14SH Submittals and Documentation
Frontline ST14SH Spec Sheet (PDF)Flange range, strengths, materials, orientations, and compliance. Frontline ST14SH Test Report (PDF)Third-party test results documenting the rated performance. Frontline ST14SH User Manual (PDF)Mounting, adjustment, inspection, and retirement procedures.Compatible and Related Products
- Frontline ST14SA Easy Slider Beam Walker. The 3.5 lb aluminum cross bar version with single-side adjustment.
- Frontline ST-AH Aluminum I-Beam Slider Anchor. A bushing-glide slider in 12 and 18 inch flange ranges.
- Frontline ST14V Fixed Beam Clamp. A fixed anchor point that clamps vertical or horizontal I-beams.
- Frontline RO4W Multifunction 4-Way Anchor. A multifunction anchor for concrete, metal, and wood substrates.
Trailing a Worker Along the Beam?
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