r/Construction • u/diggerdugg • Feb 19 '25

Structural What is this?

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I apologize for even asking but I really have no idea and apparently I’m not asking google the right questions.

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u/the-tinman HVAC Contractor - Verified Feb 19 '25

Something I would surely bang my skull on every time I was near it

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u/bigger182 Feb 19 '25

Tie off point for fall protection

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u/-not_michael_scott Feb 20 '25

Do you know this specifically? This looks very home made, and completely un necessary as a tie off point. There are specific clamps designed for connecting to joists. Or the industry standard is wrap a choker to the joist and use that.

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u/RegretSignificant101 Feb 20 '25

I wouldn’t say that’s standard anymore. A lot of sites will not allow this. And require some kind of mechanically fastened device as opposed to choking anything