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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)
Front Front Front Back
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