In work-at-height and rescue equipment, the energy absorber (also called a shock absorber pack or lanyard pack) is the component you never notice — until the moment it takes the hit for you. How does it work? And can it be used again after a fall? This article explains both. An energy absorber deploys once: […]
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Safety ropes and harnesses spend their working life in mud, dust, sand and oil. Dirt is not just cosmetic: contamination affects how the equipment feels, gets in the way of routine inspection, and fine grit can act like sandpaper on the fibres when the gear is loaded. But washing them the wrong way damages load-bearing […]