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FALL ARREST

       EN354 STANDARD: LANYARDS                            EN795 STANDARD: ANCHORAGE DEVICES
       Connection elements or equipment component. A lanyard can be in rope made of   Element to which personal protective equipment can be fastened.
       synthetic fibres, in metallic rope, in strap or in chain. Maximum length : 2m.     A1 class : no PPE
       Caution: A lanyard without energy dissipating element must not be used as fall   Consists of anchorage points designed to be fixed on vertical, horizontal and   FALL ARREST
       arrest equipment.                                   surfaces walls, columns, lintels.
                                                            A2 class : no PPE
       EN355 STANDARD: ENERGY ABSORBERS                       Consists of anchorage points designed to be fixed on leaning roofs.
       Component of a fall arrest equipment, which guarantees the stop of a fall from a    B class : PPE
       height in safety by reducing the impact of the shock.   Consists of mobile temporary anchorage devices.
                                                            C class : no PPE

                                                              Consists of anchorage devices fitted with horizontal flexible anchorage lines
       EN358 STANDARD: WORK POSITIONING SYSTEM             "life line", admitted sloping : 15 degrees.
       A work positioning system consists of components (work positioning belt and    D class : no PPE
       lanyard) linked to one form of complete equipment.     Consists of anchorage devices fitted with horizontal rigid anchorage rails.
                                                            E class : PPE
       EN360 STANDARD: SELF RETRACTABLE FALL                  Consists of dead weight anchors to be used on horizontal surfaces, admitted
       ARRESTER                                            sloping : 5 degrees (not used in France).
       Fall arrester with self locking device and a self-retractable system for the lanyard.
       An energy dissipating element can be built-in to the equipment.

       EN361 STANDARD: FULL BODY HARNESS
       Body gripping device intended to stop falls. The full body harness can be made of
       straps, buckles and other elements; set and adjusted in a right way on the body of
       an individual to hold him back during a fall and afterwards.

       CHOOSING YOUR HARNESS
       Harnesses for multiple uses, harnesses for suspended work, with positioning belts   on such features as inclined roofs. Less often, the anchorage points on the front of
       - you can choose your equipment to suit the work you will be doing. The dorsal   the body may be used for rescue, or when work is carried out in confined spaces.
       anchorage D ring is the best point of attachment to use for all prevention. The
       anchorage points on the front of the body are used as fall arrest measures during   Work on ropes is undertaken using the D ring or the specially designed suspension
       access (ascent using a glider on a rope, or with a system fixed to a cable or a rail)   rings located in the abdominal read. If the work to be carried out requires the use
       or during work                                      of a positioning lanyard, you should choose a harness that includes a positioning
                                                           belt as well as the anchorage points that are vital for fall arrest.

        D ring for fall arrest anchorage

        Rings or fall arrest D
          anchorages (to be used in
          combination)

        Suspension ‘D’s’ or rings

        Positioning D ring (to be used
          in combination)














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