Safety Catalog 2020-04-13 (Web) - Flipbook - Page 32
FALL PROTECTION
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The
Term Definitions
Difference
100% Testing!
Climb with confidence! ProClimb builds gear you can trust. We believe one good
Fall Protection - The backup system planned for
a worker who could lose his or her balance at height,
in order to control or eliminate injury potential.
test is better than a thousand expert opinions, that’s why we test our products to
ensure reliability of every ProClimb product . Every piece of ProClimb climbing
gear is tested (not just sampled), 100% factory proof tested! In addition, we use
independent laboratories, such as UL, to certify our products. We also break test
samples from every single production lot upon receipt.
Experience You Can Count On
With over 40 years of experience serving professional climbers, you can count on
our experienced and knowledgeable team.
Exceptional Value
We know people who climb for a living need value they can trust. Every one of
our ProClimb products provides industry-leading quality, testing, experience, and
cost. You might find gear for less, but you won’t find better value than ProClimb.
Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS) - The
minimum amount of force required to break this
object. Often referred to as tensile strength or breaking
strength. Not to be confused with “Working Load Limit”
or “Yield Strength”.
kN (Kilonewton) Rating - A kilonewton (kN) is
roughly the equivalent of 225 lbs, which is a force of
gravity rating, not static weight or mass. All climbing
equipment has a certain rating of force it can withstand,
and that rating is typically referred to as a kN rating. If
you have carabiners or snaphooks without a kN rating
DO NOT use them for climbing as they are most likely
unintended for human support / fall protection.
Fall Arrest - The act of stopping a free-fall.
Free Fall - The act of falling before a personal fall
arrest system begins to arrest the fall.
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and learn more about the specifications of our
equipment to see what suits you best.
WARNING: Climbing is dangerous, and you should always
climb within your ability, after carefully judging the safety
of the route. Failure for you to follow these conditions may
result in injury or death. CLIMBING IS AN INHERENTLY
DANGEROUS ACTIVITY that may result in serious injury or
death.
The equipment in this section has been designed and
manufactured for use by experienced professionals only.
Serious injury or death may result from the improper
use of this equipment. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING. Use, inspect,
and repair only in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions. Failure to follow these instructions could result
in serious injury or death.
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Clearance - To determine the required fall clearance
add the appropriate factors together, this will give you
the safe required distance (RD) below the working
surface for work which is to be carried out where
there is any risk of falling.
Calculation - Free fall distance energy absorber
deceleration distance clearance to obstruction during
fall arrest.
Span - The distance between intermediates for a
horizontal lifeline system.
Standards (CE, OSHA, ANSI, CSA, NFPA) -
Mandatory requirements or recommendations to follow
as determined by governments and organizations:
Conformité Européenne (CE), Occupational Safety
& Health Administration (OSHA), American National
Standards Institute (ANSI), Canadian Standards
Association (CSA), National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA).
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