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Tractel®'s blocfor® self-retracting lifeline devices combine safety and durability in an ergonomic and lightweight design which allows for more flexibility of movement at height. Our complete range can be utilized in all configurations, vertical and horizontal, and supports a user and tools up to 150 kg.

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Tractel® is a world leading safety specialist providing reliable, innovative and cost-effective working-at-height solutions and services. These solutions are used in many end-user applications, in particular in industrial, construction, energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects.

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Wind Power Safety Solutions

Wind power is vital to the sustainable future. Tractel® provides safety and support for the industry and its workers through advanced solutions and innovative, specially engineered technologies.

Main Wind Turbines Safety Applications

From decades, Tractel® provides high quality, regulation-compliant equipment specially engineered to provide the highest standards of worker safety to professionals who work on wind turbines. There's no room for compromise on safety.

Fall Protection

Full Body Harness to perform daily wind turbine tasks with a maximum comfort.
Attached to the worker’s harness and an anchor point, the Shock-absorbing lanyards stop fall.

Work Positioning

Work-positioning lanyard provides secure connections to prevent falls and mobility with the stretching mechanism.
Workers can use both hands to do work while climbing the ladder.

Ascent & Descent

Powered climb assist system can be attached to the ladder to reduce fatigue.
Permanant ladder safety system to attach a well-anchored wire rope throughout ascent and descent.

Worker Rescue

Controlled evacuation and rescue systems are required to safely retrieve an injured worker.
Available as kits including needed accessories for the safe.

TRACX Wind Harness

Made for wind energy technicians and professionals climbing and working on turbines, this professional safety harness AU7139/XT combines performance characteristics of the TracX Comfort Series with design features specific to the wind applications.

Benefits

Maximum Comfort: Extra padding for a long wear and frequent use
Highly Customizable: Multiple points of adjustment without compromising removal and quick donning
Minimize fatigue: Special strap placement provide maximum comfort and minimize weight on the shoulders
Minimize risk of tripping and entanglement: Tool attachments and a special lanyard keeper
Quality: Safe, strong, and reliable fall arrest and positioning

Wind Professional Safety Harness

ADJUSTFOR® work-positioning lanyard

The Adjustfor® lanyard is designed to provide the secure work-positioning support and easy adjustment needed to allow technicians, inspectors, and other specialists to perform their jobs with safety and simplicity. The 6 ft. (1.8 m) adjustfor work-positioning rope lanyard is designed to be used as part of a work-positioning system.

The lanyard allows the user to easily regulate the lanyard’s length with one hand when in a workpositioning practice.

Benefits

Safety: Provides secure work positioning and fall prevention protection
Versatility: Workers can perform a wide range of tasks on platforms and other area of a wind turbine. The adjustfor fits itself around a structure
Easy Access: Allows easy, one-handed regulation of lanyard length
Rope Adjuster: When a weight is applied, the rope adjuster rotates and locks automatically so that the rope lanyard is at the desired length

Adjustfor® work-positioning rope lanyard

STOPCABLE® ladder safety system

This permanent wire rope fall protection system is ideal for wind turbine tower use, providing constant attachment to a steel cable and allowing the use of both hands as needed for a range of tasks. The integrated fall arrest system includes a close coupled assembly that minimizes freefall distance. Rescue personnel can easily reach and assist any injured personnel, and uninjured workers can easily descend.

The Stopcable® ladder safety system exists in galvanized or stainless-steel brackets and cable.

Benefits

Compliance: Compliant with OSHA, ANSI, and CSA standards
Safety: Uninterrupted connection during ascent and descent
Fall protection: for individuals (including gear worn) up to 310 lb. (140 kg)
Easy Access: Allows full use of both hands while on ladder
Minimizing Impact: Minimizes freefall distance and absorbs energy of fall. Tension brackets minimize cable vibration and slack

Stopcable® ladder safety system

TRACTELIFT® II climb assist system

The Tractelift® Type II was designed with two pulleys and a continuous belt loop to assist technicians while climbing to the top of wind turbines. With a Tractelift® installed, you can lower risk of accidents and reduce employee fatigue and injuries.

Developed after listening to Windmill Technicians in the field who wanted a system that was reliable, easy to use, providing a smooth and more powerful adjustable pulling force while climbing and descending. Tested in the field users agree that the Tractelift® Type II has achieved these goals and more.

Benefits

Comfort: Reduces worker fatigue while climbing and descending
Ease Of Use: Requires minimal training. Smooth running providing controlled starts and stops
Adjustable: User adjustable levels of pulling force while climbing and descending. Adjustable speed based on your capability
Motor and Control: Fixed, detachable control and detachable motor

DEROPE® up a descent device system

When a turbine climber is injured, rescue teams need a specialized equipment system to safely lower them to the ground. The Derope® emergency escape/controlled descent device enables the evacuation of up to two people at a controlled speed of 235 ft./min. (72 m/min.).

The Derope® Up A descent device system is a kit containing the descent/ lift device as well as the accessories to use it in rescue and training operations:

Derope® descent device unit with hand wheel winch
6 ft. (1.8 m) vinyl covered wire rope sling
5/8 in. (16 mm) autolocking Karabiner
J-knife
Rescue/rope bag

Benefits

Easy to Use: Minimal training required for an easy and reliable operation
Flexible: Allows raising and lowering of supported person during rescue operation
Rescue: The system is rated for the evacuation of up to two people

DEROPE® up a descent device system

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Wind Industry Downloads

Complete set of downloadable materials for the wind industry

Our Wind Products

6 ft. x 1⁄2 in. adjustfor work-positioning rope lanyard

Part of work-positioning system to regulate length
Made of kernmantle rope
Used for tower climbing, rigging, scaffolding, ladder climbing, and tree trimming
ANSI and OSHA compliant

wind tracx Harness – AU7139/XT Series

Professional Range
Design Features Specific to Wind Energy, Tower and Mast Climbing
Breathable Lining for Maximum Comfort
Sizes Available: One Size Fits Most and XL
ANSI, OSHA, and CSA Compliant

derope® Up A Descent Device System

A Hand Wheel Winch Enables Use as a Lifting Device
For Wind Power Turbines, Aerial Electric Lines, Towers, Cranes, and more
3 Available Options: 200 ft., 300 ft. or 400 ft.
ANSI and CSA Compliant

Stopcable System with 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) Galvanized Steel Wire Rope

Wire rope permanent fall protection system
Includes brackets, cable, energy absorber, and turnbuckle
For telecommunication towers, light poles, water towers, hydro electric towers, stacks, and other climbable structures
ANSI, OSHA, and CSA compliant

Stopcable System with 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) Stainless Steel Wire Rope

Permanent fall protection system for climbing fixed ladders or vertical structures
Includes energy absorber and turnbuckle
For telecommunication towers, light poles, water towers, hydro electric towers, stacks, and other climbable structures
ANSI, OSHA, and CSA compliant

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