Dynamic Performance of Horizontal Flexible Anchor Lines During Fall Arrest - A Numerical Method of Simulation

• Autorzy: Baszczyński K. , Zrobek Z
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Designing fall arrest systems, which contain horizontal flexible anchor lines is an important technical problem related to the safety of people who work at a height and need horizontal freedom of movement. The article presents a numerical simulation of the dynamic performance of horizontal flexible anchor lines during fall arrest. The model of a 2-component system – a horizontal flexible anchor line and a falling rigid mass, described with a second order non-linear differential equation - is the main element of this method. This method of simulation is realised by a computer program, which allows obtaining the most important data characterising a fall arrest. The article shows laboratory tests used for the verification of this method, which turned out to be a valuable source of information and which can be used for designing fall arrest systems.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

personal protective equipment against falls from a height; horizontal flexible anchor line; structural anchor point; intermediate structural anchor point; dynamic performance

PL

sprzęt ochrony osobistej; upadki; praca na wysokości

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 6, No. 4
• Strony: 521--534
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Baszczyński K.

• Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Lodz, Poland

autor

Zrobek Z

• Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Lodz, Poland

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