Fall arrest systems are compulsory for tall buildings
. It is used as a fall safety while using pole climbers or rung ladder[Finnish word" tikkaat" ]. They can be used under or above the ground. A fall arrest helps you in treading onto the profiled track. It has a self-locking system on the occasion of a fall. It ensures your safe climbing and descents. The material used for making it can either be aluminum or galvanized steel or stainless steel. Before using, it must be checked out properly. The fall arrest system is designed to be used in varied temperature range from minus twenty degree Celsius to plus fifty degree Celsius. Temperature below or above the specified range may interfere with the proper functioning of the fall arrest system, thus it should not be used under such environmental conditions.
In case a fall arrest system is being used, it should be ensured that the user is not all alone. There should be a second person near him to call for help in case of an accident. The mental and physical capability of the user of fall arrest system should be ensured. In case a medicine is needed to be taken before the use of this equipment then it is advised to know about its side-effect. The number of people using a wall ladder [It's also known in Finnish language as "seintikkaat"] should not exceed five at a time and that too at the distance of six meters from each other. The user should not manipulate or touch the fall arrest while descending or climbing. The connecting parts on the equipment should not be shortened.
There are many types of fall arrest systems, which can be used depending upon the need. "Stop for S Rope Grab" is a stainless steel construction. It has snap hooks connected to pin instead of ring to reduce. Chain Rebar assembly is designed as a part of work position system for applications like rebar assembly. It has a self-locking aluminum hook and a swivel center. Safety should never be compromised at any cost. Use fall arrest, if you think that safety comes first. Fall arrest systems are user friendly and easy to use too.