B-Safe Arresto Retrieval Inertia Reel, 10 m Wire Cable (BPCGS10R)

The B-Safe Arresto retrieval inertia reel is a dual fall arrest and retrieval block with a hoisting winch, a heavy duty swivel steel snap hook and a hard plastic housing. This listing carries three cable lengths: BPCGS10R (10 m), BPCGS20R (20 m) and BPCGS25R (25 m), each with 4.5 mm galvanised wire cable (manufacturer-stated). B-Safe says it is made and tested to EN 360:2002 and EN 1496:2006 Class B (manufacturer-stated).

B-Safe's data sheet says the side locking pin at the base of the handle lets the reel work in independent fall arrest and winch modes, that it can be mounted on tripods, and that it suits work in confined spaces, on high-rise buildings and on roofs. It lists a capacity of 140 kg, a cable breaking strength of 15.3 kN, a snap hook with 16 kN gate strength and a 20 mm gate opening (manufacturer-stated).

B-Safe's retrieval manual says the retrieval mechanism is approved for recovery only, not for lifting and lowering loads, that the reel must not be used over edges, that a rescue plan must be in place and practised, and that the reel should be inspected by a height safety inspector after every use (manufacturer-stated).

B-Safe's manual gives a working temperature range of -30 to +50 degrees C. It says AS/NZS 1891.4 requires inertia reels to be serviced by a height safety equipment inspector as the manufacturer recommends, to a maximum of 5 yearly, and 12 monthly in the absence of a recommendation. Servicing may be 3 yearly only if the conditions in the manual are met and visual inspections are recorded every six months (manufacturer-stated).

B-Safe's manual gives the foot clearance needed below an inertia reel as total fall plus 1000 mm, where the total fall (free fall, activation and deceleration, 1.4 m maximum) has 250 mm added for harness stretch and slide (manufacturer-stated). Confirm the clearance for your own job before you choose a reel.

B-Safe's technical guide says to inspect fall protection equipment before each use, to check the date of manufacture and the remove from service date on the label, and to take any equipment that has been used to arrest a fall out of use and return it to the supplier for inspection and certification, or destroy it (manufacturer-stated).

Fall protection equipment must be selected, installed, used, inspected and maintained by trained people in line with the manufacturer's instructions and the relevant Australian Standards. Ask AIMS for the instructions and test certificates before you order, and never use it for any purpose other than the one it was made for.

Where this product is used

• Fall arrest and retrieval of a person working in a confined space (manufacturer-stated)
• Work on high-rise buildings and roofs, and other fall hazard areas (manufacturer-stated)
• Mounted on a tripod for access over a confined space opening (manufacturer-stated)

Features

• Dual fall arrest and retrieval block with a hoisting winch (manufacturer-stated)
• Side locking pin lets the reel work in independent fall arrest and winch modes (manufacturer-stated)
• Carry handle, swivel anchorage with fall indicator and a robust plastic casing (manufacturer-stated)
• 4.5 mm galvanised wire cable with a 15.3 kN breaking strength (manufacturer-stated)
• Steel swivel snap hook with a 16 kN gate strength and a 20 mm gate opening (manufacturer-stated)

Common specifications

Key specifications

Figures are from the B-Safe data sheets for BPCGS10R, BPCGS20R and BPCGS25R (version 1, issue Mar 2018), the retrieval inertia reel manual and the B-Safe catalogue. Weights are from the AIMS record.

Selecting the right option

Choose the cable length to suit the height and the confined space. Connect it to a full body harness that has a fall arrest attachment point, and to an anchorage that can take the load. B-Safe's technical guide says an anchorage for free fall arrest must withstand a minimum of 15 kN for one person and 21 kN for two (manufacturer-stated). The retrieval winch is for recovering a person. Do not use it to lift or lower loads.

Related products

Other B-Safe fall protection: the Arresto inertia reel, the Evolve confined space harness, the rescue kit and the basic fall arrest harness. A reel is one part of a system, so check every item before you order.