Fall protection gear

Personal protective equipment from drops on high-rise objects
PPE against falls from height - a special means for protection (attachment, support) at the time of performing work tasks at height.

High-altitude work, considered one of the highly hazardous for health and human life. That is why, at the legislative level, certified by the Rules of labor protection and safety for workers performing work at height. Let us bring the main ones:

to the execution of the works, are permitted to allow persons aged 18 years that have passed professional selection and healthy for medical reasons;
working conditions must warn and protect employees from possible fall and injury at the height (strength and durability of railings, lifts);
workers , mandatory, must provide personal protective equipment against falls from a height, appropriate clothing and footwear.
The areas where you need insurance against falls from a height:

emergency (evacuation) operation;
repair and maintenance of multi-storey buildings, buildings;
construction and installation works;
serving to operate the wells, water towers, pits;
mountaineering and tourism.
PPE: key features
Special harnesses for protection against falls from height, are divided into:

installation (supports a person in a certain position, the worker rests with his back on the belt);
a harness (designed for conditions when you cannot retrieve the employee from the zone height; the person is in limbo).
Safety harnesses must be ergonomic. Find them, also, should be comfortable, designed for long term use in the workflow. Operated width of the straps must be at least 40 millimeters. All items of PPE against falls from a height, can not have sharp edges, burrs, so as not to cause injury to the employee.

In cases where there is a risk of damaging the straps (securing element) is used a metal chain. This provides 100% safety from falling.