Fall Arrest Devices – What Are They?

A fall arrest device is a self locking device that functions to arrest a person’s fall. There are three distinct categories of fall arrest devices. They are the Type 1, the Type 2 and the Type 3 and have very different functions. Fall arrest devices must meet the requirements of AS/NZS 1891.3. As most manufacturing […]

What is Fall Clearance

UPDATE – Height Dynamics free online fall clearance calculator lets you work out fall clearance in different situations. It’s highly intuitive — just plug in your numbers and go! Makes calculating fall clearance simple. Fall clearance is the distance needed to safely arrest a fall from height. Fall clearance must be calculated when writing a […]

McWhirters Neon Light Installation

Specialty rope access system minimises Brunswick Street Mall disruption The five-storey McWhirter department store became an immediate landmark in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley after it was completed in 1912. Able to be seen for miles around, and instantly recognisable, it has been a dominating presence on the Valley mall and precinct ever since. When rejuvenation work was […]