Fall Arrest Systems
PMC Safety provide Mansafe Protection systems to ensure the safety of people working at height, one of the crucial aspects of this is the implementation of Fall Arrest / Restraint Systems. These systems play a vital role in preventing accidents and saving lives when people are working at height.

What is a Fall Arrest System?
A Fall Arrest System is a critical component of any working at height situation. It is designed to safeguard workers in situations where an accidental fall could occur. If someone should fall whilst working at height, the Fall Arrest System ensures the worker is caught before hitting the ground. Correct positioning of the system is so important to limit the consequences and distance of any potential fall.

In certain work situations, it may not be possible to prevent an individual from falling, therefore, it is imperative to have a rescue and recovery plan in place to ensure the individual’s safety, and that’s why having a Fall Arrest System in place is so important.

What is the difference between a Fall Arrest system and a Fall Restraint system?
Knowing and understanding the difference between a Fall Arrest system and a Fall Restraint system is crucial for making the correct choice to ensure the safety of people working at height.

Fall Restraint
This system prevents the worker from reaching a potential fall hazard. This is the preferred choice whenever possible, as it eliminates the need for a Fall Arrest System. However, factors like roof types, specific areas of work access or types of work being carried out, may make Fall Restraint an unfeasible option.

Fall Arrest
This system allows the worker to reach potential fall hazards, but will arrest or catch the individual before they hit any obstacles or the ground. When Fall Restraint isn’t achievable, a Fall Arrest System is vital to provide the necessary safety precautions.

Fall Arrest Systems
PMC Safety understand that every work at height situation is unique to each job and site they work on. Every job needs to take into account many factors and that’s why we offer a range of Fall Arrest and Restraint solutions to cater to your specific requirements.

Our comprehensive solutions include:

• Harnesses – To ensure workers are equipped with the correct harnesses for the job being carried out
• Lanyards – A variety of lanyards are available, designed specifically for different areas of working at height
• Anchors – To provide secure anchor points to connect the Fall Arrest equipment to
• Safety Line Systems – Providing reliable safety lines to protect workers
• Access Systems – Providing safe and secure access at height
• Rescue/Evacuation Equipment: Allowing you to be prepared for emergency situations

PMC Safety specialise evaluating each job on an individual basis, to work out what ‘mansafe’ protection is required to ensure the safety of everyone working at height on any job.  We have the expertise to discuss and design the ideal Fall Restraint or Fall Arrest System to suit your specific requirements.