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Category: Equipment News
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The Gravitec Difference: Fall Protection Equipment
We live in a time when one-stop shopping, bulk club discount stores, and online warehouses are at the forefront of our shopping experience. The consumer has been conditioned to value speed of purchase over personalized attention and bulk purchasing over individualized solutions. While this can be convenient for items such as paper towels or soup;…
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Powered Ascenders
It has been said that “necessity is the mother of invention,” this is no different in the access world. For years ropes were utilized to access hard to reach areas, and those techniques could require a certain level of physical ability and effort. Whenever there was a need to go up the rope, workers had…
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The Dangers of Buying Used Fall Protection Gear Online
The number one reason people look to buy used gear online is to save money on products that come with a hefty price tag. To some, saving a couple hundred dollars on something that the seller claims is in great condition can be very tempting. However, there are many reasons why saving a bit of…
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Beyond a Rope Access Kit
This is not a rope access kit, it’s better. Gravitec has assembled a kit built from the best components available, aimed to function in all conditions and applications. From long days working on rope to advanced rescue, you’ll have all the tools you need to get the job done safely. We want to be proactive…
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The Next Generation of Snaphooks?
DBI-SALA Force2 Hi-Vis Elastic Shock Absorbing Lanyard DBI-SALA Force2 Tie-Back Shock Absorbing Lanyard It seems snaphooks have not changed a whole lot in the last decade. I quickly noticed the new DBI Sala Comfort Grip is something different. The style, function, and features have adapted to the fall protection industries constantly evolving need for…
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Carabiner Showdown
Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes… Change can be hard, even David Bowie knew that. But with time, comes advances in technology and improvements in fall protection. Some of you may remember what harnesses used to be like—body belts that often led to internal organ injuries after a fall. We’ve come a long way since then.…
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The Z-Rig Followup
Making Your Z-Rig Work For You So you’ve got yourself a Z-rig. Maybe Santa even brought you that tactical version you’ve been asking for. Now what? There are a lot of uses for a Z-rig, but let’s look at a few ways to make it easy to use. We’ve all heard the mantra “work smarter…
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The Z-Rig
The Z-Rig You’ll find Z-rig setups in every industry. It’s a handy combo of a rope grab, carabiner, and pulley – a compact system that affords the user the ability to quickly redirect lines and lift a great amount of weight. With its versatile application, a Z-rig setup is a smart addition to your gear…
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Y-Lanyards
Lanyards consisting of a single length of webbing often restrict the user’s range of movement to a 6′ (1.8 m) radius around the anchor location. Another issue is 100% protection. To move, the lanyard must be disconnected, possibly creating fall hazard exposure. To address these issues, a Y-lanyard may be used. Y-lanyards typically consist of…
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Energy Absorbers
Energy absorbers are a critical component to any fall protection system. In the event of a fall an energy absorber reduces the energy exerted on the user in order to keep impact forces around 900 lb.—well below the injury threshold for the majority of the population. A fall protection system without an energy absorber exposes…
