B-Safe Professional Roofers Kit, Harness, 15 m Rope Safety Line, Lanyard and Backpack

B-Safe Professional Roofers Kit, code BK061015PRO, is a boxed set for roof work. It contains a harness with suspension trauma straps, a 15m kernmantle rope safety line used with a high strength grab, an adjustable shock absorbing lanyard, an attachment strap, a steel twist lock karabiner and a backpack to carry it all. It is for domestic roofing and commercial or industrial roofing.

It has a capacity of 140kg for one person and a weight of 6kg. The lanyard is rated 50kg to 140kg, surpassing the requirements of AS 1891.5, and the karabiner is manufactured to EN 362 and ANSI certified. The contents as the BH01120 fall arrest harness, a 15m rope safety line (BS010115A) fitted with a double action self-locking hook at one end and a manual rope adjuster, a 2m attachment strap (BP03102, 25mm web, rated for 1 person), a 2m adjustable webbing shock absorbing lanyard with snap hooks (BL01112PRO-ADJ), an alloy steel twist lock karabiner (BSK0003-16), suspension trauma straps (BA00024) and the backpack. Fall protection equipment must be selected, installed, used, inspected and maintained by trained people in line with the instructions supplied with it and the relevant Australian Standards.

Where this product is used

• Roof work where the wearer is held in restraint on a rope line connected to an anchor, using the attachment strap or a T-bar anchor
• Domestic roofing and commercial or industrial roofing

Features

• Harness with suspension trauma straps
• 15m kernmantle rope safety line with a high strength grab for positive location and free movement
• Adjustable shock absorbing lanyard rated 50kg to 140kg
• Attachment strap for use as a temporary anchorage connection, suitable for a single person fall arrest
• Steel twist lock karabiner made to EN 362 and ANSI certified
• Backpack to carry the kit hands free
• Weight 6kg

Key specifications

Roofers kit safety steps

A six step guide for the roofers kit. (1) Set the ladder and establish the anchor, then connect the rope line using the attachment strap or the T-bar anchor. (2) Test the connection, move the adjuster knot end and throw it to the opposite end. (3) Relocate the ladder, pull the rope tight, put on the harness, connect the shock absorber or lanyard to the adjuster and squat to test the tautness of the rope line. (4) Climb the ladder, moving the adjuster as you climb to minimise free fall before the shock absorber would be deployed. (5) Take care when transferring to the roof and establish the restraint technique position. (6) Once the restraint position is established, work within a 60° arc and avoid pendulum swing falls. There is no substitute for competency based training.

Choosing the right option

A rescue plan should form part of the use of fall protection equipment, because prolonged hanging in a harness while waiting for rescue could allow the onset of suspension intolerance. A roofers kit suits restraint style work on a roof, not every fall hazard, so assess the job and train the wearer before use.

See also: roof anchor T-bar, attachment strap, suspension trauma straps, shock absorbing lanyard.