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Fangblock

English translation: Fall arrester

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German term or phrase:Fangblock
English translation:Fall arrester
Entered by: Textklick

21:39 Feb 10, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety
German term or phrase: Fangblock
Wartungs- und Revisionseinrichtung für die Stahlschornsteinanlage

Bestehend aus einer feuerverzinkten Stahl-Sicherheitsleiter, mit Doppelsprossen, nach DIN und UVV, bis zur Schornsteinmündung, komplett mit Zwischen-Ruhepodest, und allem weiteren Sicherheitsgeschirr, wie *Fangblock* und Sicherheitsgurt, sowie einem Revisionspodest, mit Gitterrost, Schutzgeländer und Handlauf, Anordnung 1.100 mm unterhalb der Schornsteinmündung Abgasrohr, zum Einbau zwischen Stahlschornstein und Innenkante Gebäude, in montagegerechten Einzelstücken, mit Anschlussflansch und Gegenflansch, einschließlich Befestigungsmaterial.
Rachel Taylor
Fall arrester
Explanation:
Higher tech construction worker version of the old rope brake used for abseiling.

Says what it does....

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Note added at 2 hrs 14 mins (2004-02-10 23:54:01 GMT)
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http://www.versafety.com/fallarrestors-surety.html
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Textklick
Local time: 16:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2safety block
Armorel Young
4 +1Fall arrester
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
safety block


Explanation:
If the mast must be ascended while upright, a proper ladder safety climbing device
or safety block system must be used in conjunction with a full body harness. ...
www.swl.usace.army.mil/safety/asa/drillaha.doc


Double safety block, tools tray, ample platform, anti-slipping steps and footsies
. The wheels stick to the ground when the ladder is folded, they stay up when ...
www.arredamento.com/foppacasa/en-us/dept_48.html - 27k -

Armorel Young
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
35 mins
agree  jccantrell
55 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Fall arrester


Explanation:
Higher tech construction worker version of the old rope brake used for abseiling.

Says what it does....

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Note added at 2 hrs 14 mins (2004-02-10 23:54:01 GMT)
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http://www.versafety.com/fallarrestors-surety.html


    Reference: http://www.safetyequipmenthq.com/cgi-bin/frame.cgi?site_id=0...
Textklick
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gareth McMillan: Prefer this term- describes the fuction perfectly and very good picture reference.
7 hrs
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