In other words if your role is to be the first person up on the roof osha doesn t expect you to magically install an anchor by lobbing it up on your roof and praying for it to rain nails.
Installing temporary roof anchors.
Open support arms into open cross configuration approx 90ยบ to each other diag 3.
Fasten to the roof sheeting with the supplied.
They do however expect you to immediately tie off to that anchor once it is installed and to never perform any other work prior to doing so.
Installing the spyda temporary anchor option 1 if fixing to screw fix type roof ensure all risks are identified and controlled before installing or using this device.
When using a temporary anchor point you should avoid working in fall arrest at all.
Tips for installing roof anchors for fall protection.
How to install ankame temporary roof anchors on a metal roof identify a position on the roof to install the roof anchor that is between 800mm to 2500mm from the edge of the roof.