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  EN 353-1:2014 + A1:2017 Guided type fall arresters (rigid lines)   Systems made up of a line or rail intended to be fixed (either temporarily or permanently) to a structure at top and bottom, on which a travelling device is attached. The user connects to this travelling device when climbing or descending – in the case of a fall, the travelling device should grip the line and arrest the fall. 1. Static Strength The guided type fall arrester and vertical lifeline with top anchor point are loaded in a line up to a force of 15kN for 3 minutes. Any textile elements that are not designed to be removed after use need to also be tested to 22kN for 3 minutes. During the dynamic performance test, if the load on the anchorage point is recorded as being higher than 6kN, an additional static test is carried out on the top anchor to 2.5 times this recorded load. For any system where a guided type fall arrester cannot rotate freely around its rigid anchor line, a lateral static...

  SATRA-Fall Protection Testing of fall protection equipment is typically carried out on the whole product as presented for sale, although testing and approval of components (such as connectors) can be carried out where they are interchangeable between larger products. In addition, consideration must be paid to the whole system of fall protection, including worn components, components carried and/or operated, and the method of fixation to the structure. Any fall protection system needs to consider a number of factors, including: ·          the distance the user falls before being brought to a halt ·          the force applied to the user’s body throughout the arrest of the fall ·          the likelihood of introducing additional hazards, such as ‘swing-falls’ (or ‘pendulum effect’) or the striking of sharp objects ·       ...