UNSPSC 46182311: Belay device

A type of tool used as a method of protecting a climber or a load in case of a fall. By routing a rope in and around the device a rope is tied to the climber or load and is payed out or taken in by a second person (the belayer) as the climber or load moves. The belayer can stop the climber or load from falling.

UNSPSC 46182311 Belay device is a Commodity code that encompasses fall protection and confined space entry equipment, including davit systems, self-retracting lifelines, anchor point hardware, and related inspection and testing services being procured by state and local water utilities, cities, and counties. State and local governments use this code to solicit not just the equipment itself but bundled services including staff training, biannual inspections, load-testing to ANSI standards, and emergency repair response. Issuing bodies include city water departments and utility services agencies (Charlotte Water, City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Ocala Electric Utility), county water resources departments (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources), and general city procurement offices. Work performed under the code requires vendors to comply with OSHA fall protection regulations (1910.140, 1926.502, 1910.66), maintain Qualified Person certifications, and often meet DBE or similar local equity requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with solicitations from North Carolina (Charlotte Water ITB FY27ITB02, due October 20, 2026), Arizona (City of Phoenix IFB-27-0458 for anchor points inspection and repair, due October 22, 2026, subject to DBE-Neutral requirements), Florida (City of Ocala ITB ELE/260688 for utility climbing gear and belts, due May 6, 2026), and Georgia (Gwinnett County RFQ for davit systems and lifelines, due August 20, 2026). The Phoenix procurement requires five-year operating history with demonstrated anchor point inspection experience and covers 1,100+ anchor points across wastewater and water treatment plants with firm fixed pricing for year one and three-percent-capped annual adjustments thereafter. The Gwinnett County quotation specifies equipment to exact model numbers (Falltech davit systems and bases) with ANSI and OSHA compliance, FOB to a named filter plant, delivery Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.