The development of a new multi-directional fall arrest device

摘要

This research project has been undertaken to develop a mechanical solution that will automaticallyudarrest the fall of a person working at height in any attitude while allowing unrestricted movement inudnormal use and to simplify the device set up.udCurrent fall arrest equipment used in industry are of a cumbersome design with limited application thatudcan lead to potentially serious injury to the user.udFollowing a review of fall arrest systems used in industrial and recreational applications, audmethodology for the design, prototype construction and testing procedures wasudestablished.udThis dissertation documents the process used to produce a working back up fall arrest device in theudfollowing areas: - Conceptual design. - Construction of a prototype. - Testing of the prototype. - Evaluation of the design and testing.