Everything You Need To Know About The Fall Arrest System
Crane installer, roofer, cell tower technician, window washer, iron & construction worker, oil and gas driller, etc. are some jobs that require the use of a system to help them be safe at heights. Falling is one of the main causes of death among workers. A fall arrest system like roof anchors for fall protection is a protection gear used for slowing down and safe stopping a person who is falling. There are other forms of fall protection like fall guarding and fall restraints. Fall guarding is a form of general protection that keeps the person away from the fall hazard area while fall restraints are personal protection that keeps the person in the fall hazard area safe from falling. There are two types of fall arrest system: General fall arrest Personal fall arrest The most used roof anchors for fall protection in a workplace is generally the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) or also called Lifeline. This system includes the following parts: Anchorage: It is a fixed struct...