Certifications
Why the Eveook™ ANSI & CSA Certified Engineered System Sets a New Standard for Sloped Roof Safety
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Raising the Standard
The Ballantyne Gear Eveook Fall Protection system is OSHA compliant and certified to the ANSI Z359.6 and CSA Z259.16 standards as an engineered non-penetrating fall protection system for up to 8 users per system.
The reality on many sloped roof jobs is grim: crews working unprotected, single-point anchors used or misused in ways that allow deadly swing falls, nails and screws that damage roofs and expose contractors to liability, and transfers between ladders and roofs that remain among the most dangerous moments in roofing.
In 1995, OSHA established baseline requirements for sloped roof fall protection— including the requirement that installers must be protected. Enforcement of fall protection began in 2013. But technology hadn’t caught up with the law. Businesses and contractors were left with products that made true compliance difficult, if not impossible.
At Ballantyne Gear, we engineer full compliance.
The Eveook™ system is not just a collection of parts or products. It is a fully integrated, engineered fall protection system, certified under ANSI Z359.6 and and CSA Z259.16, that unifies protection against the most persistent hazards of sloped roof work in one proven design.
The Eveook™ system was certified by Greg Small, M.Eng., P.Eng., with data from rigorous testing at an independent ISO 17025 lab and on site testing. Greg is certified as a Professional Engineer in the United State and Canada and is one of the original authors of the ANSI Z359.6 and CSA Z259.16 standards.
Why ANSI & CSA Engineered Certification Matters
An ANSI or CSA Engineered Certification provides enhanced credibility and assurance that products and individuals meet rigorous, standardized requirements. This leads to increased trust from consumers and employers, better interoperability, improved safety, and legal protection for both individuals and organizations.
An ANSI or CSA certified engineered system is not just a stronger anchor — it is an entire safety solution, designed, modeled, and tested to perform as a system under the most demanding conditions.
In his official certification, Greg Small, M.Eng., P.Eng. makes this statement:
“I am one of the principal authors of the ANSI Z359.6 standard… I conclude that COMPLETE STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF A PROPERLY INSTALLED EVEOOK IS NOT POSSIBLE when arresting a fall.”
How Eveook Redefines Sloped Roof Safety
First-Installer Safety – Setup from the ground or ladder with a line thrower ensures the installer is protected before stepping onto the roof.
Non-Penetrating Anchors – Secure to eaves without nails or screws, eliminating roof while preserving property integrity.
Fall Restraint First – The Eveook™ system is designed, first, to prevent workers from being able to fall, mitigating the most dangerous type of fall: swing falls.
Reduced Swing Fall Exposure – Continuous anchor points crossing the entire roof allow for safer anchorages that help avoid swing falls.
Unmatched Crew Capacity – Eveook is certified to protect up to 8 workers at the same time in both fall restraint and fall arrest. No other system on the market comes close. This breakthrough transforms jobsite productivity, elevates safety, and redefines what crews can accomplish on sloped roofs; safely.
Proven Industry First – Written in the ANSI/CSA certification of the Eveook system, Greg Small states that the Eveook system: “is the only engineered sloped-roof system in North America certified under ANSI Z359.6” that he is aware of.
What This Means for Leaders Who Choose Ballantyne Gear
Contractors: Safeguard entire crews with an engineered system and its purpose-built accessories — faster setup, greater efficiency, and no roof or soffit damage.
Safety Managers: Full compliance with the clarity of an engineered, ANSI/CSA certified solution.
Insurance & Risk Managers: Recognize the Ballantyne Gear Eveook™ system as a proactive investment in reducing claim exposure — and a benchmark for rewarding companies that adopt higher safety standards.
Workers: Clip into a system created by innovators that work on roofs, that has been engineered, tested, and certified by an author of the ANSI standard itself.
Business Owners: Protect your most valuable asset — your people — while demonstrating leadership, responsibility, and commitment to the highest safety standards.
The New Standard in Sloped Roof Safety
This is a system that protects installers from the start, prevents swing falls, eliminates roof damage, and safely supports entire crews of up to 8 workers in both fall restraint and fall arrest.
For contractors, safety managers, insurers, and business owners, Eveook represents more than compliance — it represents confidence. Confidence that your people, your projects, and your reputation are protected by a system engineered, tested, and certified at the highest level.
Eveook sets the new standard in sloped roof safety — for crews, for companies, and for the industry. Protect your people, and your profits—with Ballantyne Gear’s Eveook Fall Protection System.
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