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OSCAR Fall Arrester Block

A 25m stainless steel retractable fall arrester block EN 360 The block is coated in a tough bitumen based layer that is water tight making the block impervious to salt, saline and oil environments. All internal components are made of stainless steel and bronze to prevent corrosion should any water enter during use. The funnel shaped entrance and rubber stopper on the wire prevents spray and water entering the block when it is not in use.

A specially treated cord to prevent marine growth such as algae and molluscs is attached to the end termination so the wire can be pulled down to the boat. The block has a built in fall indicator at the end termination to assist in visual examination before attaching to the wire. The block is certified to EN 360:2002 but is currently undergoing tests with 136kg weights.

Download OSCAR Fall Arrester Block User Manual (pdf format)