Components for fall arrest and safe access systems

Safe access systems and fall arrest equipment are used to facilitate and ensure the safety of the technicians while transferring to the turbine and working at height. They are made of multiple CNC-machined subcomponents.

Description of Manufacturing Process
Many components within fall arrest or access systems are CNC machined. These are typically milled or turned from billets into the final shaped.

Description of Supply Chain
Equipment providers subcontract the manufacturing of individual components. They generally use some generic components, such as carabiners and pad eyes, but also bespoke CNCd components. These are typically sourced from local suppliers to reduce transport costs and allow cooperation in the design phase.

Scottish Opportunity
Relevance to Scottish Supply Chain: High

Suppliers of fall arrest and safe access systems within Scotland exist. The demand is likely to increase as more projects reach their operational phase.