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Latchways cable based fall arrest / restraint system is an engineered product designed to protect operatives when working at height. The system has been developed with major roofing manufacturers.
Latchways Cable Based Engineered Fall Protection System; used in the Construction Industry to allow operatives to work safely at height. All in conjunction with the latest Global standards.
The system has been developed alongside major Roofing manufacturers to ensure that warranties and guarantees are not affected.
Guided type fall arrest system using a cable attached to Constant Force® anchor posts. Provides individual protection, requiring direct action by each user to ensure they are protected. Must be used with personal protective equipment (PPE), e.g. full body harness to BS EN 361, energy absorber to BS EN 355, and lanyard (of correct length) to BS EN 354. PPE procurement is normally the responsibility of the building owner/ user.
The level of user competency required to safely use different categories of system varies:
Note that perimeter systems generally do not give blanket coverage of a roof. If this is required, and a ridge system is deemed impractical/ unsuitable, then a series of interconnected systems must be installed, covering the full width of the roof.
Components are designed for compatibility with most roofing systems; Latchways technical literature gives specification details for the following:
Standing seam roofing systems:
Composite roofing systems:
Built up on site roofing systems:
Secret fix roofing systems:
Polymeric single ply membrane roofing systems:
Bituminous membrane roofing systems:
Latchways® systems can be retrofitted to existing buildings.
Product options:
Finish to Constant Force® posts:
Polyester powder coating can be matched to roofing panels, if required.
D ring and hanger:
Attaches to intermediate CF post to form intermediate cable support.
90° Corner bracket:
One piece bracket; attaches to intermediate CF post to provide change of direction.
Variable bracket:
Attaches to intermediate CF post to provide angle change of between 0° and 80° in horizontal or vertical plane.
ClimbLatch™ attachment:
Required for inclined sections if roof pitch is greater than 15°.
Features and benefits:
Color | Grey Silver Black Beige Other Manufacturer guidanceTo match roofing panels. |
Finish | Powder-coated |
Material | Stainless steel Aluminium |
Shape | Rectangle Crescent Other |
Warranty description | 25 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | N25/10 Personal fall protection equipment N25/210 Personal fall protection equipment |
System performance | Design of anchor device fixing pointsGuidance for specification option: Extremity or corner post (CFp Type 2) includes an integral 316 (1.4401) grade stainless steel energy absorbing coil and roller mechanism. This enables the coil and body assembly to deploy in a predictable manner, in any direction and at a controlled rate. Each intermediate post (INT) includes an integral 316 (1.4401) grade stainless steel mechanism that enables the post body assembly to deploy in a predictable manner and in any direction. |
Pre-installation survey | Survey to be carried out by a Registered MSA Latchways Installer. |
Structural anchors | Constant Force® post.Guidance for specification option:
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Anchor line | Ø 8 mm 7x7 316L (1.4404) grade stainless steel wire rope with a 38 kN minimum breaking load. |
Ancillary equipment | MSA Latchways Transfastener (Standard/Removable). |
System arrangement | Perimeter. Perimeter with fall hazards. Ridge. |
End set | Two. Manufacturer guidanceRefer to MSA Latchways Layout, MSA Latchways Registered Installer's Layout or architect/ specifier's drawing. |
Corner set (90°) | None. One. Two. Three. Four. Manufacturer guidanceRefer to MSA Latchways Layout, MSA Latchways Registered Installer's Layout or architect/ specifier's drawing. |
Variable set | None. Guidance for specification option: Refer to MSA Latchways Layout, MSA Latchways Registered Installer's Layout or architect/ specifier's drawing. |
Cable length | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. Refer to MSA Latchways Layout, MSA Latchways Registered Installer's Layout or architect/ specifier's drawing. |
Transfastener (one per user) | One. Two. Three. Manufacturer guidanceMaximum 4-6 users permitted onto the system at any one time. |
System attachment | To suit bituminous membrane roofing system. To suit built up on site roofing system. To suit composite roofing system. To suit polymeric single ply membrane roofing system. To suit secret fix roofing system. |
CF post finish | Polyester powder coating. Guidance for specification option: Can be matched to roofing panels, if required. The combination of the coating applied to the post elements will be compliant to EN 12206-1:2004 and have been tested to the following methods with the specified results:
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Colour | To match roofing panels. Grey. Black. Silver. Manufacturer guidanceSubject to waterproofing membrane or metal roof profile. |
Other requirements | None. ClimbLatch attachment. Guidance for specification option: Required for inclined sections if roof pitch is greater than 15°. Signage. |
Installation | System installation to be carried out by a Registered MSA Latchways Installer. |
Usage | Operatives/users to be attached to the system with a energy absorbing lanyard and a MSA Latchways Transfastener. |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | Yes |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
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