Rothoblaas Catalogue 2019

WORK WITH ROPES

WORK WITH ROPES

"Work with ropes" means situations where the worker must carry out short-term operations while freely hanging or working along a vertical wall or surface with an incline exceeding 30°. Due to their complexity, these jobs are performed by specialised workers with high level training provided by qualified entities or associations such as IRATA or SPRAT. A rope is used when carrying out these operations, together with ascenders and descenders, which are devices that allow the worker to move up and down along the rope. A second rope must also be used, known as the "safety" rope, complete with a fall protection system which goes into action in the case the working rope breaks. The working area maybe accessed from above or below. Generally, access is from above, since this is the easier solution. In this case, a descender is sufficient to move down the working rope, again combinedwiththefallprotectionsystemonthesafetyrope.Forworkwhere the worker rises from below, it is necessary to use specific PPE, such as ascent gloves and a chest rope clamp, which allow the worker to carry out the task as comfortably as possible.

Given that the worker will be suspended for most of the time, it is important to se lect a comfortable fall protection harness, certified under EN 813 and EN 361 ; for work to be carried out entirely suspended for a long period of time, use of a rigid cradle is recommended.

ROPE PROTECTORS

EN 341 EN 12841/C NFPA-T

EN 353-2 EN 12841/A-B

EN 567 EN 12841/B

EN 397 ANSI

EN 355

EN 567 EN 12841/B

EN 353-2 EN 12841/A-B

EN 361 EN 358 EN 813

WORKING LINE

SAFETY LINE

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