Stop the Drops – Fall Prevention for Tools
Did you know? A 220g spanner dropped 23m hits with 50kg – That’s a full tool box! A 2kg wrench dropped 6m hits with 117kg force – That’s a cement mixer! According to statistics released by Safe Work Australia there have been 125 workplace fatalities and 15,410 Serious Workers Compensations Claims between 2010 and 2014 […]
Categories: Equipment Tags: Fall Protection, StopTheDropsSpanset’s New iPlus Range of Harnesses
Spanset’s new range of premium iPlus harnesses showcases some of their latest technology. The harnesses have been re-designed. They are now manufactured with the new iWeb “inspection ready” webbing, padding with increased ventilation and an ergonomically supportive waistband. SpanSet’s iWeb webbing is woven with a load bearing red indicator core, encased by a further load […]
Categories: Equipment Tags: Fall Arrest, HarnessesRope Access Training
Height Dynamics is excited to announce that our new training facility at Kedron has been completed. Height Dynamics offer a range of height safety, rope rescue, rope access and confined space training courses. The facility will allow our trainers to expose students with a practical experience that translates across to the work environment. The Kedron […]
Categories: TrainingRescue Descenders
There are a variety of descenders available on the market. Most of these descenders are rated to between 140 to 200 kg. This rating is ideal for single person, but may not be suitable for evacuation of two persons in a rescue scenario. These descenders usually require extra friction (e.g. directing the rope through additional […]
Categories: Equipment Tags: Descenders, Equipment, RescueFall Arrest vs Fall Restraint
The Standard AS/NZS 1891.4 2009 has omitted “total restraint” and the use of “restraint equipment” from its scope. It states that it “aims to prevent fall arrest situations being misclassified as total restraint and the consequential provision of inappropriate protection systems.” In place of the “restraint system” that the previous Standard allowed, the standard now […]
Categories: Articles Tags: Fall Arrest, Fall Protection, Fall Restraint, Roof Work