Safety Rope / Lifeline

The safety rope, or lifeline, is the fall-protection line used by personnel who work at height on the crane during erection, inspection and maintenance.

Construction

A braided steel-wire rope or high-strength synthetic line with rated end connectors and, where required, a fall-arrester. Rated, marked and supplied with its certification.

Role on the crane

It gives people a secured anchor point while they work at height and arrests a fall if one occurs, so maintenance can be carried out with proper fall protection.

Inspection and maintenance

• Inspect for cuts, fraying, wear and corrosion before every use.
• Check connectors, anchors and the arrester for correct function and rating.
• Replace after any fall, or at the maker's service interval; never improvise or repair.