Description
FallTech 74946 is an anchor strap (strap or sling anchor): drop-through type, as FallTech files it; temporary and reusable; uncoated Galvanized Cable; 2-6 ft by part number; coated/uncoated cable. FallTech files it in its Multi-Application Anchorage line. FallTech describes it: "This drop-through cable anchor installs through overhead openings to create a secure temporary anchorage point in steel deck, grating, and concrete applications." Published figures: static strength 5,000 lb minimum; ANSI user capacity 130-310 lb; OSHA user capacity 130-425 lb. Standards FallTech names: ANSI Z359.18-2017, OSHA 1926.502, OSHA 1910.66. Sold by the piece; FallTech ships 5 or 6 to a carton by part number. Part numbers 74942, 74946, 749485. Part of the FallTech Multi-Application Anchorage line. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
FallTech 74946 specifications
| Item | FallTech data |
|---|---|
| Part numbers | 74942, 74946, 749485 |
| FallTech line | Multi-Application Anchorage |
| Product type | Strap and Sling Anchors |
| FallTech title | Suspended Cable Anchor for Drop-through Installation |
| FallTech product type | Drop-through Suspended |
| FallTech descriptor | Uncoated Galvanized Cable |
| FallTech descriptor | Temporary and reusable |
| Anchor type | Drop-through |
| Application | Reusable |
| Length | 2-6 ft by part number |
| Material | Coated/Uncoated Cable |
| Static Strength | 5,000 lb min. |
| ANSI User Capacity | 130 to 310 lb max. |
| OSHA User Capacity | 130 to 425 lb max. |
| Cable | 1/4" galvanized steel; 5,000 lb min. static strength |
| Plate | Powder coated carbon steel |
| FallTech versions by part number | 74942 2'; 74946 6'; 749485 8 ½' |
| Weight | 1.5–4.3 lb by part number (FallTech Jan 1 2026 list price book) |
| Carton quantity | 5 per carton: 74946; 6 per carton: 74942, 749485 (FallTech Jan 1 2026 list price book); sold by the piece |
| UPC | 74942 848013096746; 74946 848013052049; 749485 848013085474 |
Source: FallTech product page https://www.falltech.com/product/74946/; FallTech Jan 1 2026 list price book (weight, carton quantity, UPC).
Ratings and standards
| Standard or rating | As published by FallTech |
|---|---|
| ANSI/ASSP Z359.18, safety requirements for anchorage connectors for active fall protection systems, 2017 edition | Named by FallTech (falltech.com page; declaration of conformity A1217028b (12.26.17)). |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, fall protection systems criteria and practices (construction) | Named by FallTech (falltech.com page). |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66, powered platforms for building maintenance | Named by FallTech (falltech.com page). |
| User capacity | ANSI 130-310 lb; OSHA 130-425 lb, as FallTech publishes it (the ANSI figure is the ANSI/ASSP Z359 test range; the OSHA figure is FallTech's rating under 29 CFR 1926.502). |
| Static strength | 5,000 lb minimum, as FallTech publishes it (the OSHA 1926.502(d)(15) anchorage figure is 5,000 lb per attached worker, or a system designed with a safety factor of two). |
Source: FallTech product page https://www.falltech.com/product/74946/; FallTech declarations of conformity linked under Documents. Ratings are as published by the manufacturer or the named standard, not a recommendation for any task; the end user decides suitability, structure strength and installation for the job.
Documents
- Instruction Manual: FallTech instruction manual FT Logo (PDF, 16 pages)
- Declaration of Conformity (ANSI): FallTech declaration of conformity A1217028b DOC (PDF, 6 pages)
- FallTech guidance (title only; opens falltech.com): Fall Protection Anchors and Anchorages Guide
- FallTech guidance (title only; opens falltech.com): What is an Anchorage Point in Fall Protection?
- FallTech guidance (title only; opens falltech.com): Active Fall Protection Systems
Source: FallTech product page document links. Each link opens the FallTech PDF or page; FallTech's guidance is cited by title, not restated.
Features
- Installs through overhead openings in steel deck, concrete or grating
- 6" x 6" x 1/4" high-visibility steel load-bearing plate.
- 1/4" galvanized steel cable with swivel connection eye
- Assembled with steel thimbles and swaged aluminum ferrules
- Meets ANSI Z359.18-2017
Source: FallTech feature list for 74946 on its product page.
FallTech 74946 family
| Part number | Version | FallTech description | Length | Weight | UPC | Per carton | On our site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74942 | 2 ft | 2' | 2 ft | 1.5 lb | 848013096746 | 6 | this page (FallTech page 74946) |
| 74946 | 6 ft | Uncoated Galvanized Cable; Temporary and reusable | 6 ft | 3.5 lb | 848013052049 | 5 | this page |
| 749485 | 8-1/2 ft | 8 ½' | 2 ft | 4.3 lb | 848013085474 | 6 | this page (FallTech page 74946) |
Similar FallTech items
| Part number | Item | On our site |
|---|---|---|
| 7372 | Pass-through Choker Anchor with Heavy-duty Wear Pad | its own page |
| 84202D | Cable Carabiner Sling Anchor with Galvanized Steel Cable | its own page |
| 7428 | Cable Pass-through Sling Anchor with Vinyl Coated Galvanized Steel Cable | its own page |
FallTech pairs it with
| Part number | Item | On our site |
|---|---|---|
| 72706SB1 | 6' DuraTech Mini Class 1 Personal SRL-P with Steel Snap Hook, Includes Steel Dorsal Connecting Carabiner | its own page |
| 82710SC1 | 10' DuraTech Web SRL with Steel Snap Hook, Includes Steel Anchorage Carabiner | its own page |
| 8240 | 4½' to 6' ElasTech Energy Absorbing Lanyard, Single-leg with Steel Snap Hooks | its own page |
| 7008B | — | not on our site |
Source: FallTech product page https://www.falltech.com/product/74946/; FallTech Jan 1 2026 list price book (weight, UPC, carton quantity).
FallTech 74946 questions
How much weight can the FallTech 74946 anchor strap hold? 5,000 lb minimum, as FallTech publishes it. OSHA 1926.502(d)(15) asks for anchorages able to hold 5,000 lb per attached worker, or a complete system designed with a safety factor of at least two under a qualified person; the structure the anchor fastens to must hold it as well.
Is the FallTech 74946 a temporary or permanent anchor? FallTech files it as reusable (temporary, moved from job to job); anchor type drop-through; uncoated galvanized cable; temporary and reusable.
What are the OSHA requirements for the FallTech 74946 anchor point? ANSI/ASSP Z359.18, safety requirements for anchorage connectors for active fall protection systems, 2017 edition, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, fall protection systems criteria and practices (construction), OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66, powered platforms for building maintenance. Ratings are as published by FallTech; the end user decides suitability for the task.
How long is the FallTech 74946? 2-6 ft by part number: 2 ft, 6 ft, as FallTech lists it.
What is the user capacity of the FallTech 74946? ANSI 130-310 lb; OSHA 130-425 lb, as FallTech publishes it. The ANSI figure is the ANSI/ASSP Z359 test range; the OSHA figure is FallTech's rating under 29 CFR 1926.502 for a worker with tools.
Guides: anchor points and the 5,000 lb rule · anchor types · parts of a personal fall arrest system · fall protection on scaffolds · every fall protection item by type and standard.
Manufacturer item number: 74946. Documents: Instruction Manual, Declaration of Conformity (ANSI).
