The importance of using a

Personal Energy Absorber (PEA)

How does a PEA work?

A PEA is connected to the user of the
fall protection system and deploys
when a fall occurs.

The stitching of the PEA is designed to

tear during a fall, systematically
1
A fall occurs and force is applied to the PEA
slowing down the fall and absorbing
the energy that would otherwise
impact the body of the user.
2
The stitching/packaging tears during a fall...

3
PEA ...absorbing energy of the impact.

Rope Grab

Lanyard Fall protection system

Impact forces in numbers

Using a PEA is obligated! Not using a PEA means much greater
impact on the body when a fall is arrested. The various impact forces
with and without a PEA are described below.

Impact force Fall Impact force

without PEA height with PEA

Weight of a sail boat Weight of an adult man

(610 kg / 1345 lbs) 0.5 m / 1.7 ft (100 kg / 220 lbs)

Impact of a rugby
Weight of a giraffe player tackling
(1225 kg / 2700 lbs) 1.0 m / 3.3 ft a 45 kg (100 lbs)
practice bag

Weight of a Weight of a large

vending machine
hippopothamus
(1800 kg / 4000 lbs)
1.5 m / 4.1 ft (300 kg / 660 lbs)

Weight of Weight of a horse

10 grand pianos
(2500 kg / 5500 lbs)
2.0 m / 6.6 ft (400 kg / 880 lbs)

x10

The comparisons given are indications as the forces vary

depending on weight of the user, height and other factors.

Conclusion
Using a PEA is very important to reduce the impact on
the body after a fall occurs and prevent serious injuries!

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