TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Vertical fall arrester
SL228
The vertical fall arrester for safe access up vertical ladders for maintenance personnel. System design, supply, layout,
installation and certification by a Kattsafe approved installer, as per the manufacturer’s installation instructions and current
standards.
Materials
– Shuttle: stainless steel (316)
– Energy absorber lanyard: polyester webbing
– Vertical line cable: stainless steel (316)
– Cable end terminations: stainless steel (316)
Dimensions
– Shuttle: 100mm (L) 44mm (W)
– Energy absorber: 130mm (static length)
– Vertical line cable: 8mm (7 x 7 strand)
Weight
0.90kg (shuttle including energy absorber)
Fixings (refer to installation manual)
– Structural steel fixing - M10 bolt set
– Concrete fixing - M10 mechanical concrete anchor
– Metal purlin fixing - 14G tek screw
Rating
– 140kg max weight
– 6kN rated - Single person use (in conjunction with energy
absorber lanyard device).
Compliance
The vertical fall arrester is designed to conform with
requirements of Australian and New Zealand Standards
AS/NZS 1891.4.2009 and codes of practice and guidelines.
Testing
Testing and performance based on requirements of
Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1891.4:2009.
– Dynamic load tested: 12kN
– Resultant load on structure: 5.85kN
Product warranty
3 Years from date of purchase subject to correct
installation. Use and maintenance to be in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations. (This
excludes wearing parts).
Inspection and maintenance
Inspection and certification required every 12 months by
competent person in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and requirements of Australian and New
Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1891 (refer installation manual).
Important note
Failure to supply and/or install proprietary product in
accordance with above standards and codes, specifications
and instructions voids complete system certification and/or
warranty.
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design registrations may apply to these products.
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