FALL PROTECTION

A fall arrest system consists of four elements:

1. Anchorage point. This is the point where the system is attached to the building, scaffold etc. It must satisfy 3 requirements:
1.1 This should always be at shoulder level or above so as to shorten the fall distance and reduce the risk of bodily injury due to the impact forces of a fall.
1.2 Support a static load of 1000kg for 3 minutes
1.3 Provide a suitable fall distance based on a 2m lanyard - see box

Fall Distance Guide

2. Harness. This is a full body harness which includes leg straps as

worn by the person. It can be made from non-stretchable or
stretchable webbing. Some include one or more additional recovery
D-rings on back of harness.
3. Lanyard and Connectors:
3.1 The lanyard has a maximum length of 2m. The built-in shockabsorbing element will reduce falling force by approximately 75%.
(The shock-absorber is designed to reduce falling force from 2400kg
to 600kg). The use of inertia reel PFLs (personal fall limiters)
reduces fall distance and keeps the lanyard out of the way.
3.2 The connectors which allow attachment to anchorage point and
harness. They can be snap-hooks, carabiners or wide-opening
scaffold-hooks. The lanyard can also be permanently sewn to the
harness.

Anchorage above head

1.75m
Being deceleration distance
to allow for the elongation
of the shock-absorber and
any give in the lanyard.

Anchorage at shoulder height

3.75m
Being o ne tim es th e lanyard
length plus deceleration distance.

Anchorage at feet height

5.7 5m
Being t wice t he lanyard
length to allow for length of
lanyard and height of user,
plus deceleration distance.

4. Rescue Plan after a Fall:

4.1 A stirrup line or safety step attached to the harness is a temporary solution to post-fall suspension, and will provide relief until rescue takes place. This allows
the user to stand to ease blood-flow in femoral arteries, thereby helping to avoid unconsciousness.
4.2 Suspension Trauma. This is a serious medical situation resulting from a fall, best explained by doing an Internet search for suspension trauma, where a wealth
of information is available.
4.3 Recovery Kits are available, but training in use is essential.

IronMan is a premier South African brand of Fall Arrest systems, having been making to SABS/EN standards since 1980.
Code

Description

Comments

Avail.

Anchorage Straps
45mm Webbing. Attaches around anchorage
point to take lanyard connector. All to SANS
50795. Standard length 2m, but other lengths
to order. Always ensure excess is wrapped
around anchor point so as to not increase
effective length of lanyard
52625

IronMan Anchorage Strap - 2.0m

45mm Webbing, with 2 D-rings. Doubled

over gives 1.0m

52626

IronMan Anchorage Strap - 2.0m

45mm Webbing, with one hard eye, one

soft eye/loop.

52627

IronMan Wire Strap - 2.0m

PVC covered wire rope, with 2 hard eyes

52626

Harness and Single Lanyard permanently attached

Nylon webbing 75mm and 45mm, adjustable
for size, with permanently attached lanyard
and rescue D-ring at back. SANS 50361,
50354 & 50355
52630

IronMan Full Harness - web

lanyard S

52632

IronMan Full Harness - web

lanyard C
IronMan Full Harness - rope
lanyard S

52633

52634

IronMan Full Harness - chain

lanyard T

52636

IronMan Econo Harness - web

lanyard S

52625

One-point rear anchorage, waistbelt,

attached shockabsorber web lanyard &
snap hook connector
as above, carabiner connector

S
52627
M

One-point rear anchorage, waistbelt,

attached shockabsorber 12mm rope
lanyard & snap hook connector

One-point rear anchorage, waistbelt,

attached shockabsorber chain lanyard &
toggle
One-point rear anchorage, attached
shockabsorber web lanyard & snap hook
connector, without waistbelt, without
rescue D-ring

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52630

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Code

Description

Comments

Avail.

Harness and Double Lanyard permanently attached

52631
52640

IronMan Full Harness - double

web lanyard S
IronMan Full Harness - double
web lanyard W

As 52630 above, with forked lanyard & 2

snap hook connectors
As 52630 above, forked lanyard & 2 wide
opening scaffold-hook connectors

S
S
52631

Harness Only requires separate lanyard

52635

Nylon webbing 75mm and 45mm, adjustable

for size. SANS 50361. See lanyard options
below
IronMan Full Harness

52637

IronMan Full Harness

Five-point anchorage: 2 on hips, and 2 on

shoulders & 1 at back for rescue.
One-point rear anchorage & waistbelt

M
S

Lanyard and Connecting Device

Lanyard incorporates a shock-absorbing
element to cushion a fall, and connectors.
All to SANS 50354 & 50355
52614
52615
52616
52617
52618
52619
52645

Web Lanyard - 2m S
Web Lanyard - 1m S
Web Lanyard - 2m C
Rope Lanyard - 2m C
Chain Lanyard - 2m T
Double Web Lanyard - 2m S
Rescue Web Lanyard - 2m WS

52646

Elasticated Lanyard - 2m W

52647

Double Elasticated Lanyard - 2m W

52635
52614
45mm Webbing and 2 snap hooks
45mm Webbing and 2 snap hooks
45mm Webbing and 2 carabiners
12mm Nylon rope and 2 carabiners
Chain, 1 snap hook and 1 toggle
45mm Webbing and 3 snap hooks
45mm Webbing and 1 snap hook,
1 scaffold-hook and stirrup safety step
Elasticated lanyard, 1 snap hook & 1 wide
opening scaffold-hook. Reduces lanyard
hassle

S
M
M
M
M
M
S

Elasticated lanyard, 1 snap hook & 2 wide

opening scaffold-hooks. Reduces lanyard
hassle

Complete Eskom-style linesman kit in

carry bag. Combination full harness and
work position belt, five-point anchorage,
1 double leg shockabsorber lanyard with
scaffold-hooks, 1 work position lanyard
with wear sleeve and carabiners and 2
endless anchorage slings 1.5m doubled
over

52617

M
52645

Combination Fall Arrest and

Work Position Belt
Worn by power and telecom line workers.
SANS 50358
52639

IronMan Linesman Kit

Work Position Belt

Worn by power and telecom line workers to
position themselves around a pole while
standing on a ladder or platform. The lanyard
is permanently attached one side and has no
shock absorbing element. SANS 50358. It is
not a fall arrest system

52639
52641

52641

IronMan Single Prong Belt - web lanyard WS

Wear-sleeve 2m lanyard, kidney support &

1 snap hook. Six tool loops

52642

IronMan Double Prong Belt - web lanyard WS

Wear-sleeve 2m lanyard, kidney support,

1 screwgate carabiner hook & 6 tool loops

M
52642

52624

IronMan Anchorage Sling - 1.0m

Doubled over gives 0.5m

52626

IronMan Anchorage Sling - 3.0m

Doubled over gives 1.5m

52627

IronMan Anchorage Sling - 4.0m

Doubled over gives 2.0m, for large girders

Note: There are many configurations of a fall-arrest system, and if further information or training in use of any product is required, please contact us.
Availability Key: S: Normally stocked

M: Made to order, 2-week lead time

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