The Influence of Anchor Devices on the Performance of Retractable Type Fall Arresters Protecting Against Falls From a Height

• Autorzy: Baszczyński K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Retractable type fall arresters are part of the equipment used for protecting people against falls from a height. They are an intermediate part between full body harness worn by a man and the structural anchor at the worksite. The most important task of retractable type fall arresters is to arrest people’s falls and to reduce their harmful consequences. Information received from users as well as laboratories testing protective equipment indicates that the performance of such equipment is incorrect under specific conditions. The paper is concerned with an analysis of the conditions in which retractable type fall arresters demonstrate intermittent performance and with an explanation of that phenomenon. The results of tests investigating anchor devices and the performance of retractable type fall arresters are presented. External and internal factors contributing to intermittent performance have been determined and guidelines for safer use of these devices have been developed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

personal protective equipment against falls from a height; retractable type fall arresters; anchor devices; test methods; dynamic performance test

PL

upadek z wysokości; sprzęt przeciwupadkowy; ochrona przed upadkiem z wysokości; środki ochrony indywidualnej

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 12, No. 3
• Strony: 307--318
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Baszczyński K.

• Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Łódź, Poland

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