The Portwest retractable lifeline is an essential piece of personal protective equipment for professionals who need to work safely at heights. This robust fall protection is specifically designed to immediately secure the wearer in the event of an accidental fall, effectively preventing serious injury. Thanks to its compact design and reliable operation, this tool is highly suitable for daily use in various demanding work environments where a risk of falling exists.
For which tasks and sectors is this Portwest retractable lifeline suitable?
This safety device is ideally suited for work on scaffolding, roofs, and other elevated workspaces within construction, industry, and installation engineering. Thanks to the large scaffold hook with an opening of 52 millimeters, the user can anchor themselves quickly and safely to various structures.
The system is designed to support a maximum user weight of 140 kilograms. This makes the lifeline widely applicable for different employees, including the tools and equipment they carry.
Which safety standard does this retractable lifeline meet and what does this mean?
This product is certified according to the European standard EN 360:2002 for fall protection with a retractable fall arrester. This standard guarantees that the mechanism blocks immediately in the event of a fall to keep the fall distance to a minimum.
The built-in shock absorber dissipates the forces released during a fall, which significantly reduces the impact on the body. Furthermore, clear fall indicators show immediately if the device has ever been activated and needs to be replaced.
The durable polyethylene webbing offers high wear resistance. A protective cover over the product label ensures that mandatory periodic inspections can always be carried out without any issues.
Features:
- Fall indicators
- Maximum load capacity 140kg
- Shock absorbing
- 52mm opening on scaffold hooks
- Protective cover for product label for inspection purposes
- Shelf life of 10 years from the production date, as stated on the product label
- CE certified
- UKCA marked
- New model
Standards: EN 360:2002
