Fall arrest systems

Introduction

A great diversity of personal fall protection systems are used by workers who have to work at height to position the worker or to restrain his/her movements in order to prevent falls or to protect him/her in case of fall. A fall arrest system is used where there is a risk of free fall from height.This article presents the main personal fall protection systems and their general construction, characteristics and role in use, with a focus on fall arrest systems. In addition, the European regulations and standards to be applied when these products are manufactured or used at the workplace are presented here.

Functions of personal protective…