In the event of a fall, the braking mechanism on the drum holding the rope or webbing (that is attached to the user's harness) is engaged and arrests the fall. All self-retracting fall arrest blocks are designed for use in vertical / near vertical applications, & some have also been tested and approved for use in other applications, for example horizontally (such as a fall off a flat roof) where the classification/type of edge is also detailed (for example a smooth edge as small as 0.5mm radius). Always check with manufacturers' recommendations for that specific make and model of equipment, as some equipment requires additional special equipment to be used in conjunction with the fall arrest block. The maximum user mass capacity of a fall arrest block can also vary with the application of use.
Features of ABRIGO Retractable Blocks
Can be anchored to a single point and allows the user to move uninhibited at different levels.
The connecting lanyard is such that it retracts or extends to different lengths as required, is always taut with no slack.
In the event of a fall, the block locks immediately with minimum fall distance & lowers the impact of force to less than 6 kN.
