Fall arrestor - fall arrestor line
Fall arresters can be seen as a link between the safety harness and the fall arrest device. A fall arrest lanyard is used to protect and slow down the user during a free fall. It is elastic and follows your movements. A sewn-in strap in the fall arrestor's construction unfolds in the event of a fall, thereby slowing down the speed of the fall.
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What is important to consider when using a fall arrest line?
A fall arrest lanyard does not brake a fall immediately as a fall arrest block does. It is therefore very important that you calculate the free height when using it. The potential fall height must be calculated correctly to avoid the user coming into contact with objects below.
Calculate the minimum headroom distance
To prevent an accident from happening, you need to calculate the minimum fall height distance between the anchor point of the fall arrest line and the lower level.
- Twice the length of the safety line (length of the line + length of the user).
- + 1.75 metres braking distance to include the extension of the fall arrestor
- + 1 metre safety margin
Example for a 2 metre safety line:
2 x 2 metres + 1.75 metres + 1 metre = 6.75 metres
The fall height distance must therefore be at least 6.75 metres when using a 2-metre-long fall arrest lanyard. If you are working at low heights, a fall arrest line may not be the best solution for you. In this case, an anchor line with automatic locking may be a better option as it stops the fall after a few centimetres.
Do you have questions about fall arrestors?
Do you have any questions or concerns about fall arrestors? Maybe you are looking for a fall arrestor line? Then you are very welcome to contact us, and we will help you!
At Personligt Fallskydd, we offer high-performance fall arresters in a variety of designs, with features such as increased functionality being particularly valued by, for example, tower and building climbers. We can help you choose the right equipment for your purposes. All the equipment we sell is approved for professional use so you can always feel safe, no matter what height you are working at.