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Fall Protection

How to choose a protective device?

Fall protection

Work can be secured with the use of the following devices of fall protection when there are potential harms that arise from any level difference exceeding 1 m over the ground (at heights) or under the ground (at depths), or from any forced and unusual position of the human body:

- full-body harnesses (primary and secondary),
- waist belts adjustable to working positions,
- climbing carriages, climbing irons,
- retractable and controlled type fall arrest mechanisms, or
- their combination and the connected
- fastening cords,
- fall arrest blocks and other devices used for work at depths.

Personal protective equipment against falling has special significance even in the category personal protective equipment for their direct life-saving functions. Therefore, it is essential to choose only devices that carry permanent indications of:

- warning that the device can be serviced solely by the manufacturer or persons authorized by the manufacturer who are sufficiently trained and prepared, and have professional knowledge,
- manufacturing identifiers of the product that can include the number or serial number of manufacturing allowing the ascertainment of the origins of the product.

It is the employer's responsibility that personal protective equipment against falling can be used only if:

- a "record-keeping and control diary" is maintained for each of the devices and cords,
- the necessary periodic tests have been performed and recorded,
- the necessary personal conditions are in place for both preparedness and health conditions,
- the periodic drills have been executed,
- the visual inspection prior to the commissioning of the equipment has been conducted,
- the necessary circumstances are in place from all aspects (weather, management of work).

Major standards pertaining to personal protective equipment for fall protection:

Number of the standard

Designation of the standard

MSZ EN 341

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Devices for descending

MSZ EN 354

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Fastening cords

MSZ EN 355

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Energy absorbers

MSZ EN 358

Personal protective equipment for specific working positions and the prevention of fall from heights. Belts for the adjustment of working positions, deceleration and fastening.

MSZ EN 360

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Retractable type fall arrest mechanisms

MSZ EN 361

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Full-body harnesses

MSZ EN 362

Personal protective equipment for the prevention of fall from heights. Connectors

MSZ EN 795

Protection against fall from heights. Anchoring devices. Requirements and tests

 

Hooks and connectors have to be self-locking and of self-fastening or manually fastening designs so that they can be opened only with two subsequent, deliberate, manual actions.
Manually fastening hooks and connectors may be used only if they are not required to be put on and taken off within a single working day.

VEKTOR Munkavédelmi Kft. is able to develop specific protective and working clothes for you, for the various work processes.

Contact our salespersons for the assessment of special demands!

About Us

Vektor Munkavédelmi Műszaki Fejlesztő és Gyártó Kft. (Vektor Work Protection Technical Development and Manufacturing Limited Liability Company) was founded in 1987. In the quarter of a century having elapsed since its foundation, things have mostly changed, but not our Company's philosophy: overall protection and the preservation of human health amongst various working conditions.

 

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