While preventing worker falls from heights is very important, it's also crucial to keep in mind the importance of securing loads at heights for safety. The use of heavy materials in areas such as construction, industry, or transportation requires devices like the ANRC300 retractable load anti-fall device, which maximizes safety by preventing a load from falling in case of a failure or breakage of the primary load lifting system.
How does the load anti-fall device work?
The mode of use of a retractable anti-fall device for loads is similar to that of anti-fall protection systems for people. That is, when a fall is detected or the speed of the load it holds increases, the equipment locks and retains the load it is attached to. In the case of the ANRC300, its maximum load capacity would be 300 kg.
What is the purpose of the load anti-fall device?
The load anti-fall device is a secondary safety system that serves to retain a load in case of a breakage of the primary system or lifting system.
Thus, the ANRC300 would act as an essential safety element in any scenario where loads need to be suspended or lifted. The load would be secured in two ways: on the one hand, it would be connected to a primary lifting system, such as a hoist or similar, which moves loads vertically, and on the other hand, to the load anti-fall device, which would act as a secondary blocking and braking system in case of a failure or breakage of the primary system.
When is it recommended to use a load anti-fall device?
As a safety system, we always recommend the use of a load anti-fall device to retain loads. Especially in those cases where load retention may fail and consequently cause damage or even put people and equipment at risk.
What applications require a load anti-fall device?
A load anti-fall device like the ANRC300 can have very varied applications. Thus, they can be useful in warehouses, industries, film sets, concerts, events, and assemblies of all kinds where we find lifting hoists or machinery with moving parts and where there is a risk of load falls.
What are the advantages of using a load anti-fall device?
In summary, we can reduce to 3 the advantages of using retractable anti-fall devices for loads:
- Prevents the fall of heavy objects in case of failure of the lifting systems;
- Protects goods, equipment, and people who are below the working space of the load anti-fall device;
- Protects against crushing and/or entrapment in case of cable or chain breakage.