Tom 5561 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I've just joined a rental company in Greece (lighting department) and haven't seen any fall arrests in the warehouse, i.e., there aren't any! Does anyone have a good source online where I can go shopping with the company credit card and purchase fall arrests and other necessary safety equipment? Thanks much and I wait with baited breath while I watch guys climb without them!Tom Thayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGreen Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 We specialise in Fall Arrest for riggers. Be happy to help you either through us or through our contacts elsewhere in Europe (I believe we have someone re-selling in your region). Credit card is not a problem. Check our old fall arrest brochure (new one later this year) Fall Arrest Brochure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Check our old fall arrest brochure (new one later this year) Fall Arrest BrochureHi Martin,If its not too late for the new catalogue, you might want to have a word about this image on page 49 of the catalogue (page 25 of the pdf):http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o3/deepsoup/th_dodgycat.jpgIts one of my pet niggles, so it jumped right off the page at me, very bad practise and something I seem to spend a lot of time mithering lampies about.I think I may start a new thread about that in the 'safety' forum later. (Its time to go make some zzz's now. :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Forgive me if I'm missing something obvious, but the details for the product state: "where there are two anchoring points offering sufficient resistance." and "Complies with EN795 B Standard.". So this isn't some guy who has slung a ratchet strap between two points, but is using a system designed for this purpose. Putting a ratchet strap between the two ends of a truss is Bad practice- indeed unsafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seano Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Forgive me if I'm missing something obviousYou are. :)Its the open handle on the ratchet mechanism that I'm talking about, I'll start that other thread and rant about it there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGreen Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Putting a ratchet strap between the two ends of a truss is Bad practice- indeed unsafe. Bloody hell yes. This is a product purpose built to be used as a temporary lifeline. If used properly it is fit for purpose. Like anything if used badly then it is dangerous. Please do not confuse it with a 1t ratchet strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 And as soon as someone mentions it, you spot the glaringly obvious error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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