Personal fall protection is used where there is a risk of free fall and no other protection is available. The protection must primarily prevent a fall, but also catch a falling person so that he is not injured.
According to standard EN363:2008, all areas for the use of personal fall protection are divided into five methods:
Suitable for temporary climbing or short-range work. Double fall arrester when moving, single rope for stationary work.
SRL with self-retracting function. Suitable for mobility needs. Available in different lengths with steel wires or strips of textile.
Fall protection with vertical rope, wire or rail with carriage. Suitable for frequent climbing in the same place e.g. when moving up and down a ladder.
Fall protection with manual or automatic rope grab. Suitable for work on a stable surface and when the risk of falling is unavoidable.
Fall stop with manual rope grab (with or without fall arrester). Requirements for safety distance to edge. Appropriate method to prevent falling into a fall risk environment or fall risk zone.
Support equipment is recommended to be used in combination with fall protection. Suitable for work where the surface may be slippery, not stable or on steep, sloping roofs where both hands need to be available for work.
Rope access is a method for vertical work on, for example, facades. A work rope and a secondary rope are used here. It is recommended to follow one of the authorized methods such as IRATA, SPRAT or CRAW. Rope access training according to ISO.
Rescue is a method of being able to evacuate or move a distressed person to a safe place to wait for medical personnel.
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