Introducing Blocfor 1.8A Evo and 1.8B Evo

Tractel are excited to announce the extension of our range of Blocfor automatic fall arresters, with the integration of two new models, specially developed for fall factor two: the Blocfor 1.8A Evo and 1.8B Evo with UV resistant ABS plastic housing and shock-absorption system ESD.

To work safely, whatever the application and fall factor.

Fall factor 2

To minimise the impact on a user in case of a fall, an anchor point above the head is ideal. This means the fall arrest device used comes into action immediately and therefore significantly reduces the impact energy that needs to be absorbed.

However, it is not always possible to have an overhead anchor point and often the only place to anchor is at or below the level of the feet and close to the edge where you could fall. If this is the case and a user falls, they can fall the length of the lanyard before the fall arrest device activates, therefore generating much higher energy levels that need to be absorbed so they cannot harm the user. This situation is often described as Fall Factor 2 and many fall arrest devices explicitly forbid this kind of use in their user manual.

High capacity range 150kg

Tractel has now developed the Blocfor 1.8 Evo to work specifically in this situation. It can be used in Fall Factor 2 circumstances as well as vertically and horizontally. As part of our High Capacity Range the new models can be used by users with a weight of up-to 150kg. The new blocfor^TM 1.8 Evo is available in A and B variants.