The HCL fall protection guide
What type of fall protection do you need? Completing the following HCL interactive guide will highlight the type of system most appropriate to your level of risk.
Ideally, no one should be asked to work at height. However, we recognise that this is rarely possible in practical terms and so, in line with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, HCL recommends an hierarchical approach to fall protection:
1. Collective fall protection
Parapets and guardrails along designated walkways that prevent people reaching a fall hazard such as a roof edge or a roof light.
2. Fall restraint
Solutions such as the ManSafe cable-based system with a layout that enables a person to attach to the system and access work areas, but prevents them reaching a fall hazard.
3. Fall arrest
Solutions such as the ManSafe Constant Force cable-based system with a layout that enables a person to attach to the system and access work areas, but will also minimise the distance and consequences of a fall if one should occur.
Define your need with the HCL interactive guide
The guide will lead you through a series of steps to identify the intensity of access, the competency of the system users and the fall clearance required of your fall protection system. As you move through the program it will automatically calculate the level of risk you are creating with your choices. Ultimately, the guide will suggest the most appropriate solution for your need.
HCL provides the complete safety at height service
HCL system design and installation
HCL offers a complete range of fall protection services including site surveys, system design and installation. Depending on your need, we can provide a complete package or just the individual skills to complement your own resources.
ManSafe Fall Protection Systems
HCL specialises in the design and installation of safety at height systems. We provide a comprehensive range of ManSafe cable-based solutions that can operate horizontally, vertically, up and down inclines and around corners.
HCL Guardrail Systems
An HCL VersiRail guardrail system provides a strong and versatile solution for collective safety at height protection. Depending on your need, systems can be designed to incorporate either fixed or free-standing guardrails.
HCL Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
HCL offers a comprehensive range of PPE products to complement your fall protection system. The HCL range includes body harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks, anchorage lines, karabiners and rescue kits.