To ensure work safety in areas with a risk of falling, the EDELRID product range comprises a wide array of personal fall protection equipment and the associated equipment for rescue operations.
This not only includes harnesses, various kernmantle ropes, as well as fall arrest, work positioning, and restraint systems, but also devices, tools, and accessories.
Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) has to be used by anyone who works in an area where there is a risk of falling, e.g. roofers, height rescue specialists, scaffolders, or people who work in the industrial climbing sector. It is one of the individual protective measures required by the relevant professional bodies when it is not possible to use collective safety measures such as safety nets or side guards. A differentiation is made between restraint systems, fall arrest systems, and rescue systems.
Whereas restraint systems are designed to prevent falls, fall arrest systems securely catch people who fall and reduce the impact force on the body. It is important to always ensure that there is a sufficient amount of fall clearance.
Rescue systems are also classed as personal fall protection equipment. They enable users to either rescue themselves or be rescued by others.
Personal fall protection equipment includes:
Suitable rescue equipment such as the following is also classed as personal fall protection equipment:
Personal protection equipment (PPE) against fall covers all relevant content in accordance with DGUV Regel 112-198 for the safe use of PPE against fall and for rescue from heights and depths in accordance with DGUV Regel 112-199.
PPE initial instruction: Comprehensive training is required before first use.
PPE refresher training: Refresher training must be carried out annually to keep knowledge and skills up to date.
The training includes theoretical principles, legal requirements, material science and practical exercises for safe use and rescue.
Our hybrid PPE against fall training combines interactive e-learning with practical training on site - for maximum flexibility and lasting learning success.
We are happy to adapt the training to your specific requirements. Contact us - together we will find the best solution for you!
All users are obliged to check their own personal fall protection equipment for damage or defects prior to every use. Companies or commercial users must also have the equipment inspected by a professional body at least once every 12 months.
Our courses combine theory and practice and teach about the inspection, maintenance, and safe use of personal fall protection equipment according to DGUV Principle 312-906.
Every piece of equipment has to be individually labeled to enable PPE inspections and usage records. To find out what you need to consider in this regard, please see our Knowledge Base.