At The Balmore Group, we design, install and validate engineered fall arrest systems designed to arrest a fall safely and minimise secondary deceleration impact forces on personnel.
Operating throughout Scotland, our asset protection engineers provide heavy-duty overhead rail systems, safety nets, personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) anchor nodes and custom arrest configurations designed for modern transport links, factories and utility facilities.
Fall Restraint vs. Fall Arrest: Navigating Technical Standards
Understanding safety equipment distinctions is crucial for regulatory safety compliance. While a fall restraint system prevents an individual from physically reaching a hazardous roof edge drop zone, a fall protection system activates after a free-fall event occurs, safely stopping the descent and minimising shock absorption stresses transferred to both the worker’s body and the underlying structure.
We map the precise geometric layout of your operations to deploy systems tailored to your clearance height boundaries. We account for pendulum effects, lanyard stretch parameters, and deceleration distances, keeping your site fully aligned with the strict standards of BS EN 363.
Overhead Fall Arrest Rails & Heavy-Duty Structural Anchors
For industrial maintenance setups, aircraft hangers, rail distribution terminals, and manufacturing plants with low fallback clearance windows, our structural overhead fall arrest rails offer exceptional performance. These specialised tracking systems provide smooth trolley travel, allowing your personnel to move naturally along high-level crane lines or platform vehicle loading zones without hitching or restriction.
Where horizontal wire paths are impractical, our single-point structural fall protection anchor points and eye bolts provide localised safety nodes. Drilled and anchored directly into heavy concrete blocks, structural beams, or masonry frames, each element undergoes strict tensile testing before delivery.
Regulatory Compliance & Specialised Rescue Planning
Deploying a fall arrest gear without an active, written rescue plan is a clear violation of UK safety legislation. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, facility owners must have explicit methods in place for immediate rescue if a worker becomes suspended, preventing the serious medical risks associated with suspension trauma.
At The Balmore Group, we deliver complete height safety support. Along with high-grade physical assets, we supply site-specific rescue methodology documents, specialised recovery equipment configurations, and complete training frameworks, ensuring your business stays protected against structural liability and operational risk.
Get a Specialist Fall Arrest Quote
When it comes to high-risk fall arrest infrastructure, engineering precision is non-negotiable. We provide complete turnkey support from initial BS EN 363 design mapping and structural calculation to professional execution and comprehensive certification. Speak with our Glasgow-based engineering experts today to safeguard your facility and protect your personnel.
Call us directly on 0141 944 6100 or fill out our online enquiry form for a rapid, competitive quote.
Quotes & Enquiries
At Balmore, we offer the expertise of four decades in difficult access works including roofing, rope access, industrial cleaning and drone inspection services. Our one stop shop approach to inspection, repair and cleaning has grown through our desire to constantly exceed our clients expectations and offer a service that is far superior to our competitors.
Please fill in the form outlining your requirements and our contract team will be able to provide you with a bespoke quotation for your inspection, repair or cleaning needs.
