Why do I need a safety system?

In the field of mountaineering, various equipment is used. One of them is the safety system, which is worn on a person for safety. To it the rope is fastened by means of a carbine or the knot-"eight". The equipment is intended to distribute the force when the rope is pulled out of the fall and to protect it from injury. The safety systems must comply with ULAA standards.

Types of systems

The insurance system is of several types: chest strapping, gazebo, combined. The main details of each are:

• buckle;
• ring;
• Eyelet.

All elements must be of high quality, because they depend on the reliability of the design. Choose equipment depending on the sport.

Self-insurance

This concept implies a device used to insure a climber in difficult mountain areas. The mechanism must be free from damage and destruction. Its main task is to extract the greatest spurt.

The safety system is manufactured by the production method. The equipment must be checked. For quality products there must be a certificate.

Use of the self-insulated mustache is allowed only after training by the instructor. The safety-restraint system in this case represents a small piece of rope or a string with loops at the ends.

Why is insurance required?

Works are high-altitude if the distance between a person and the ground is more than 1 meter. For their implementation, a safety system is required. The mechanism is needed to work in conditions of risk of falling from a height. Its purpose is to protect from injury and to ensure a better landing.

Human security depends on the proper operation of all parts of the equipment, as well as on the choice of a suitable protection system. You need to learn how to use it correctly, because each mechanism is different in application. This requires practice, and only after it you can work at altitude.

«Lower strapping»

This individual safety system is attached to the waist and upper thighs. The design is universal. It is used for extreme activity. There are several options for these systems. Many of them regulate the waist and leg girth due to special buckles.

The advantages of this option include ease of use, ease, compactness. To ensure complete safety, you need to learn how to properly use the equipment.

"Upper system"

Such safety systems are dropped from a height on the torso. They are in addition to the bottom system, if the sport or work is very dangerous. Equipment improves safety. The system is needed for the convenience of placing special equipment. You can use it separately only if you have experience.

"Combined system"

Equipment includes the functions of both previous systems. It is used wherever reliable protection is required - in complex mountaineering, speleology, industrial alpinism and other extreme activities. Advantage is ease of use, besides this tool is less cumbersome.

The combined system has maximum safety. It can be used for children. But it is more difficult to remove and put on compared with other types of equipment.

Tips for choosing

When choosing a system, one must take into account the sphere of its use. If it is difficult to determine, then you need to acquire a universal model. It is important to consider the size. There are designs made on the principle of "one size". There are products that are divided into several sizes - S, M, XL. It is necessary to choose the appropriate size, because only it will provide appropriate security.

The systems are adjusted with special buckles, which are necessary for high loads. Now almost no products with ordinary single buckles are sold, but often you can find in the stores "double lock" - double buckles, with which the adjustment is facilitated. It is better to purchase equipment with unloading loops.

Do not buy new, unchecked designs. You need to acquire a reliable thing. Before prolonged use, it is advisable to check the structure. It is best to buy products of proven brands.

You need to be careful about the choice of equipment. Its use must be learned, best of all by professionals. It should be consulted by experienced people, instructors. Only after practice you can practice extreme sports.

To ensure the safety systems have served for a long time, they need proper care. Wash them with household soap, cleaned of sand, dirt. Do not dry under the sun and on the battery. The operating period is usually 1-3 years, but all depends on the intensity of the loads. Before use, the system must be checked for damage. Do not use self-made systems, as production will be the best for safety.