Portwest Web 3m Fall Arrest Block, Orange

Standards and labels

• EN 362:1992

  Connectors, such as karabiners and snap hooks, used in personal fall protection systems with the EN 362:1992 rating are tested for their static strength, opening mechanisms, and resistance to corrosion. This ensures these crucial linking devices are reliable and will perform safely, providing essential protection against falls from height.

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• EN 360:2002

  Self-retracting lifelines with the EN 360:2002 rating are tested for their ability to reliably arrest a fall, including dynamic performance, static strength, and function after exposure to extreme temperatures and water. This ensures the device quickly locks, limits fall distance and impact force, and protects you safely during a fall.

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• CE Marking

  CE Marking is a label that shows a product meets certain safety and environmental standards set by the European Union. To get the CE Marking, a company must test and certify their product meets these standards. CE Marking is required for many products sold in the EU, including electronics, machinery, toys and medical devices. It helps ensure that products are safe for consumers and the environment, and allows for easy trade within the EU.

• PPE Category 3

  PPE stands for "personal protective equipment." PPE Category 3 refers to equipment that is complex and provide the highest level of protection such as powered respirators, SCBA, and full body suits. In Europe, PPE Category 3 must meet certain safety standards set by the European Union, which means that it must be designed and manufactured to protect the user without causing harm. Companies that make or sell PPE must prove that it meets these standards. They also must have a quality management system in place, have to be audited regularly by a notified body and have to have a technical documentation.