Fall Restraint And Fall Arrest

Fall Restraint
Work restraint systems are commonly the most ‘preferred’ option as they are often easier to use and prevent falling entirely. They utilize a body-holding device – a lanyard – connected to a reliable anchor that stops you from reaching high-fall-risk areas. For example, if you are secured to an anchor point on a roof with a 1.5m lanyard, the user should not be able to reach the roof’s edge. Should the user be required to get the edge, then Fall Arrest Equipment should be considered. Having a restraint lanyard makes it unsafe to have a fall, as there is no shock absorption.

Fall Arrest
These safety systems protect you after falling, stopping the fall before you hit the surface below. By connecting a sturdy body-holding device to a secure anchor, this equipment arrests and restricts users during a fall, preventing you from colliding with the ground and limiting impact on the body.
Fall Arresters should be considered when operating near fragile, breakable surfaces, narrow ledges, or buildings of unusual shapes—basically, any environment where you fear a risk of a fall.
Used in combination with other pieces of Personal Protection Equipment, such as Safety Harnesses, Fall Arrest Equipment requires full training, and, by law, you need to have a well-thought-out rescue plan in place should a fall occur. This will enable any fall users to be retrieved most quickly and safely.
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