Fall arrest slings
Fall arrest slings EN ISO 795 are intended to create safety places where fasten personal protective equipment (PPE) preventing from fall hazards. It is an ideal solution to secure operators working at height when collecting materials at the construction site, working near openings for elevators, balconies, terraces, etc…
How fall arrest slings EN ISO 795 work?
Fall arrest slings EN ISO 795 are fixed inside a reinforced concrete structure. The device has a loop that is fasten on the reinforcing bars before pouring concrete. On the other side, the fall arrest straps have a steel clamp to fasten the operator’s personal protective equipment (PPE). Once the fall hazard is over, only need to cut the webbing sling and remove the device. Fall arrest slings are designed to secure only one person at once.
Fall arrest straps are also useful in situations as: people working on roofs, bridges or viaducts.
Advantages of using fall arrest slings EN ISO 795
- a very economical solution for securing operators working at heights requiring small movements.
- reliability and functionality
- fall arrest device is always present where there is a real risk of fall
- different models depending on ceiling height
- 2 years lifetime from the moment of its installation
- possibility of creating a horizontal safety system
Legal basis – European standard EN ISO 795
Fall arrest slings have been tested and positively certified in accordance with the European standard EN ISO 795:1996 as class A1 – Personal fall protection equipment – Anchor devices – Requirements and tests. These kind of devices are called “structural anchor points” as they are permanently fixed to a supporting structure. The fall arrest straps can be used in combination with a retractable fall arrester in accordance with EN ISO 360.
Final conclusions
Fall arrest slings EN ISO 795 represents an ideal solution to secure operators working at height. The fall arrest straps are structural anchors points certified in accordance with the EN ISO 795 standard. It is a very economical solution. Once the fall hazard is over, only need to cut the webbing sling and remove the device. Certified for only one user at once.
