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Train Maintenance Safety with Flexbow System

Train Maintenance Safety with Flexbow System

Train maintenance, whether it involves servicing the mechanical components, cleaning, or conducting inspections, often requires workers to operate at heights, on uneven surfaces, or in close proximity to moving parts, all of which pose potential fall hazards. When installing permanent overhead fall arrest systems in train maintenance centers is difficult, using a folding system that can be "stowed away" when not in use seems an ideal solution. I've had firsthand experience with Fallprotec folding Flexbow system a few years back. It's a beam that lets you set up a SafeAccess rail overhead. Equipped with an integrated energy absorber, it is a lightweight beam and yet robust design for industrial applications.

Check out our paper on overhead solutions for transportation vehicles.