Cable Based Fall Arrest and Restraint Systems

It is a requirement in accordance with BSEN 795, that any fall arrest system used for Work at Height is inspected at least once every 12 months or immediately following the system being used in anger. Weather conditions can have a big impact on the integrity of cable systems, with volatile weather conditions being a major factor in causing cables to slacken – it is therefore imperative to any user to visually inspect the system before use to spot any abnormalities, which may have occurred within the time period between the annual testing and inspection.

Overgrown foliage around the system can also prevent users from travelling freely and affect the use of cable movement aids such as the Roodsafe Lifewheel, so regular roof maintenance is required to maintain safe Work at Height.

Roodsafe’s specialised testing division employs a team of experienced and highly qualified engineers, who provide a thorough and efficient service to ensure that our clients will have the security and peace of mind that your fall arrest and restraint systems have been tested stringently and to regulatory standards. Listed as Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Roodsafe Limited is classified as “competent” in accordance with current British and European standards. As such, we are qualified to test all forms of safety systems that have been installed to current British and European standards, regardless of who installed them originally. This offers a true independent test.