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Inertia reel. How it works in reducing fall distance.

Inertia reel harnesses, also known as fall arrest systems or fall protection blocks, are used when working at heights. Used with full body harnesses, they comply with regulations & standards.

Inertia Reel Hire Harness

What is an Inertia Reel Harness

Our inertia reels combined with a full safety harnesses, is known as a type 2 fall arrest system, and is an essential piece of equipment for your workers safety when they are working at heights.

The interia reels or fall protection blocks, are a self retracting lifeline which will arrest a fall in less than 1m.

They are for use only with full body harnesses rated to fall arrest.

Warning about the use of Inertia reels

When considering the use of inertia reels, be aware that they might not be suitable or effective in certain situations. Inertia reels are also not designed to be used as continued working supports by locking the system and allowing it to support the user during normal work.

Regulations and Standards about working at heights

Our inertia reel harness complys with AS/NZS 1891.3 and EN 360 regulations & standards.

The effective and safe use of inertia reels is explained in the National code of practice - Prevention of falls in general construction 2008 and the National code practice for the prevention of falls in housing construction 2010

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