Capital Safety, manufacturer of the DBI-Sala and Protecta brands of fall protection equipment, has improved its Climb Assist Ladder Safety System for wind turbines. The equipment, which provides climbing assistance and fall protection to workers ascending a fixed ladder within a wind-turbine tower, has been upgraded for global compatibility, as well as to suit a…

Fall-arrest systems are prescribed when climbing ladders 3-m tall and up, according to EN 353-1. Most wind towers are easily over that limit. The fall arrester H-50 from Hailo LLC, Holbrook, NY, works by riding a center rail on company ladders. The device connects a safety harness worn by workers, and lets them freely climb…