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STANDARDS*

  • EN12841/C Rope access systems: back-up devices
  • EN 341 Descenders
  • EN 353-1 Guided Type Fall Arresters Rigid Anchorage Line and Rails
  • EN 353-2 Guided Type Fall Arresters Flexible Anchorage Line
  • EN 354 Lanyards
  • EN 355 Shock Absorbers
  • EN 358 Work Positioning Systems
  • EN 360 Retractable Type Fall Arresters
  • EN 361 Full Body Harness
  • EN 362 Connectors
  • EN 795(b) Anchorage Devices – Class B
  • EN 813 Sit Harness
  • EN 363 Fall Arrest Systems

WORKING AT HEIGHT CATEGORIES

Your working at height environment reflects the equipment that must be used. The categories summarised below have been defined by European Standards and are used as the base for work at height operations.

  • FALL ARREST
    Equipment used to stop falling worker in the event of a fall from height.
    Typical Fall Arrest System consists of:
    • Anchor devices.
    • Full body harness.
    • Connecting devices.
       
  • RESCUE
    Rescue & Evacuation of an injured high access worker is mandatory consideration for work at height operations. Typical Rescue System consists of:
    • Rescue & evacuation device.
       
  • WORK POSITIONING*
    Equipment holding an operator in their place of work, allowing a hands free work environment. Typical Work Positioning System consists of:
    • Anchor devices.
    • Full body harness with a positioning belt.
    • Connecting devices (work-positioning lanyard).
       
  • WORK IN SUSPENSION*
    Designed to lower and support a worker, allowing a hands free work environment. Typical Suspension System consists of:
    • Anchor devices.
    • Full body harness.
    • 2 ropes: 1 equipped with a descender, 1 equipped with a rope grab.
       
  • WORK RESTRAINT
    Equipment used to prevent the workers from approaching a position from which they can fall. Typical Work Restraint System consists of:
    • Anchor devices.
    • Work restraint belt or full body harness.
    • Connecting devices (restraint lanyard).

* The positioning and suspension systems are not designed for Fall Arrest. A back-up Fall Arrest system must be used.