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Working security
An overview of FÖRCH products
All of our products have the CE mark and comply with the up-to-date valid EN standards.
Restraining belt Restraining belts are used to provide safety in areas where there is a
risk of falling and to prevent falls. There is one restraining ring on the
back between the shoulder blades and one in the chest area.
EN 361
Connectors with fall arrester Connectors are used to make a connection between the restraining
belt and the attachment point and consist of ropes or straps.
Connectors always need to be fitted with a fall arrester. A connector
must not be any more than 2 m long.
EN 354, EN 355
Guided fall arrester unit A guided fall arrester unit allows the length of the rope to be adjusted to
avoid slack being created when changing working position, thus
keeping the possible fall distance as small as possible. It is optimum to
attach it vertically above the user to avoid pendulum falls.
EN 353-2, EN 358
Fall safety protection device A fall safety protection device consists of a wire rope or web belt which
can be pulled in and out and which locks into place in the event of a
fall, thus restricting the fall.
EN 360
Fall arrester A fall arrester ensures that the fall is braked in a controlled manner,
thus reducing the forces affecting the body.
EN 355
Webbing sling The webbing slings need to have a minimum breaking load of 22 kN.
The colour of the seam needs to stand proud of the surface to make
potential abrasion or other damagemore visible.
EN 354, EN 566, EN 795-B
Temporary attachment points An attachment point needs to have a minimum strength of 12 kN (1.2
t). Ideally an attachment point is above the user to avoid pendulum
falls. Special attachment points, such as webbing slings or door
crossbeams need to comply with EN 795.
A distinction is made, among other things, between the classes:
- A: Anchor for attachment on roofs for example
- B: transportable, temporarily fixed attachment devices
EN 795
Technical data subject to change.
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