Cabloc Vertical Fall Arrest

CABLOC INTRODUCTION

Cabloc has been designed to provide vertical fall arrest protection based upon a vertical tensioned cable system and arrester device.

This system is extremely flexible in its application and will allow an operative complete hands free protection. Cabloc has been developed for use in areas where wind loading would inhibit the use of Railbloc or in instances where a track system would encumber the general use of the existing system.

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CABLOC SPECIFICATION

The system relies upon a tensioned galvanised or stainless steel 8mm cable (+o.4) with 19 solid core strands to prevent deformation under load. The cable is clamped to the top of the ladder with an impact indicating shock absorber and at intermediate points (10m) along the length of the stringer. These intermediate brackets allow the cable to be released as the arrester device passes through and the tensioned cable then simply springs back into the bracket. At the bottom of the ladder there is either a counterweight or alternatively, the cable is attached to a tensioner and clamped to the ladder.

An arrester device with a double cam-brake is connected to the cable and via a karabiner to the operative's harness. In order for the system to fail, the operative has to remove the karabiner connecting the lanyard to the device. Once this has been disconnected, the arrester device can be removed from the system, thus preventing misuse.

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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

All fall arrest & PPE equipment needs regular inspection and re-certification in accordance with BS EN 365:2004 Personal Protective Equipment against falls from height–General requirements for instruction for use and marking. This can be carried out by Safesite as a service contract and included within the quotation for the system.

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