KSTRONG ASIA CATALOGUE

UNDERSTANDING FALL PROTECTION

Retracting Lifeline Devices

These portable, self-contained devices are fixed to an anchorage point above the work area. They act as an automatic taut lanyard. The lifeline rope or cable is attached directly to the worker’s body belt or harness. The rope extends out of the device as the distance increases and retracts as the user moves closer. The moment a fall occurs, the locking mechanism is activated to arrest the fall whilst the inbuilt shock absorber reduces the potential shock load. This device is ideal for use on sloping roofs and angular structures, because the rope is never slack and does not interfere with the surface work. When the user is in constant movement on an elevated horizontal plane, a horizontal lifeline provides continuous anchorage. It is an anchoring cable rigged between two fixed anchorage points on the same level. The line may serve as a mobile fixture to attach Lanyards, Lifelines or Fall Arrest Blocks. The purpose is to limit swing injuries by providing continuous overhead support fixture point as the worker moves horizontally. Temporary Vertical Anchorage Line Systems have uniquely designed Rope Grabs that grab onto the Anchorage Line on which they move, thus arresting the fall immediately. The purpose of a Fall Arresting System (FAS) is not only to stop the fall but also to ensure that the energy gained by the body during the fall is distributed so as to prevent the wearer from being injured. A Fall Arresting System is composed of an independent anchorage point, a vertical lifeline (dropline), a fall arrester, a harness (or a belt) and optionally a lanyard and a shock absorber, equipped with all the necessary hardware (snap-hooks, D-rings, etc). Hardware Connectors consist of Hooks, Karabiners, Anchorage extensions and metal links that connect parts of the Fall Arrest System. The moments following an accidental fall can be critical in preventing worker injuries. Companies should develop, implement, and regularly practice rescue procedures and use specialized rescue equipment which should be available 100% of the working time. Confined spaces are those, which by design have limited openings for entry and exit. Examples of confined spaces includes storage tanks, process vessels, ship compartments, pits, silos, vats, sewers, boilers, tunnels, vaults and pipelines. For entering and safely exiting the confined space, equipment such as Davits, Tripod and Winches are available.

Lifeline

Fall Arresting Systems (FAS)

Hardware Connectors

Rescue Systems

Systems Used In Below-ground Level Tanks or Confined Spaces

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