Mobile Fall Protection with the Sliding Beam Anchor
The sliding beam anchor (RGA22), also known as a beam anchor trolley, is a specialised piece of PPE (personal protective equipment) which creates a mobile anchor point. It offers continuous safety and mobility when working on horizontal beams. It reduces the risk of the pendulum effect (swinging) if a fall is to take place, unlike […]
The Difference Between Karabiner Locking Mechanisms
Our range of karabiners/connectors/mallions are available with different locking mechanisms. These locking mechanisms have one major thing in common and that’s to prevent the accidental opening or unlocking of the karabiner. SCREWGATE (SCREW-LOCK) Mechanism: A screwgate system involves a karabiner with a gate that can be manually threaded to lock it in place, covering the […]
SAFETY ALERT WITHDRAWAL – RGA4 & RGA4H
SAFETY ALERT WITHDRAWAL – RGA4 & RGA4H Product name: RIDGEGEAR Fall Arrest Block with Recovery WinchModel/Reference: RGA4 & RGA4HProducts affected: Date of manufacture between 03/04/2020 and 30/01/2026Date of notice: 10/02/2026 WITHDRAWAL OF SAFETY NOTICE This is to notify of the withdrawal of the Safety Notice RIDGEGEAR issued Wednesday 4th February. RIDGEGEAR RGA4 & RGA4H can […]
Solvent & Chemical Resistance
INTRODUCTION Solvent and chemical resistance describes a fibre’s ability to maintain its key physical properties when exposed to chemical agents. The level of resistance is influenced not only by the fibre type and the specific chemical involved, but also by factors such as chemical concentration, exposure temperature and duration, fibre diameter, and applied stress. The […]
Why use a bosuns work positioning seat?
The bosuns work positioning seat is a valuable piece of equipment for rope access work. It provides support, safety and comfort for technicians during their daily tasks. The RGP-5-1 has been designed to be coupled with our rope access harness (RGH17) or to the ventral attachment point of a rope access type harness. The benefits […]
Pulley Rescue Kits From RIDGEGEAR
Rescue with ease with our brand-new pulley rescue kits. We’ve added a 3:1 (RGR21) and 5:1 (RGR22) pulley rescue kit to our rescue range. The pulley system is an essential tool for rescuers, climbers and emergency responders. The ingenious setup of these kits provides a significant mechanical advantage, making it far less strenuous to lift […]
Safety Harness Spotlight: RGH5 Rescue Safety Harness
The RGH5 is a three-point safety harness, the term “three-point” refers to the number of connection points between the harness and the anchor point. Designed as a confined space access harness, due to the rescue strap. The rescue strap will keep the operative in a near vertical position, which is preferred when recovering an unconscious […]
Safety Harness Spotlight: RGH2 Front & Rear D Safety Harness
The RGH2 is a two-point safety harness, the term “two-point” refers to the number of attachment points between the harness and the anchor point. The harness conforms to EN 361:2002 which is a European standard that specifies requirements for full-body harnesses used as a component of personal protective equipment (PPE) against falls from a height. […]
Welcome to the Rope Access Revolution
As we continue to expand our range of height safety equipment, we now venture into new realms by starting our very own Rope Access Revolution. The rope access profession is an important one to the world around us. They make any area accessible. When it comes to working in challenging and elevated environments, traditional methods […]
Expanding our 140kg lanyard range
We’ve got further additions to our height safety equipment product catalogue. This time we’re expanding our 140kg range of fall arrest lanyards by adding the following: All versions will be a maximum length of 1.4m and will be suitable for users who weigh up to 140kg. These new additions will sit alongside our current 140kg […]
