Fall protection for working at heights
I'm looking for a fall protection system for working at height for our company. We have work to do on the roof of a production hall and need something certified. Where should I start when choosing a rescue system, and can you buy things like this online or is it better to go to a specialist?
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·3 months agoWhen working at height, a fall protection system is not something you can choose based on whichever is the cheapest option available online, because this is about life and the employer’s legal liability. The first thing is to assess the risk on the specific roof: the type of surface, the pitch, the availability of anchor points, and that determines which system is appropriate. Horizontal rail systems work well on flat roofs with a large working area, anchor points for work in one place, and nets and barriers at the edges. An EN 795 certificate for anchors and EN 353 for guide rails is the minimum for fall protection equipment. For a production hall, it’s also worth checking the load-bearing capacity of the roof structure, because the fall protection system transfers forces to the structure and it has to withstand them in the event of a fall. It’s worth contacting a specialist via https://rescuesystem.pl/ and discussing the specific location, because choosing the right system requires knowledge of the facility.