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Telecom Towers

The telecommunications industry, essential for modern connectivity, faces significant safety challenges, especially in telecom tower maintenance. Linemen and engineers frequently work on telecom masts and towers, with some towering up to 80 meters (262 feet). The primary risk associated with these tasks is falling, making vertical fall arrest systems essential. To mitigate this danger, it is imperative for telecom workers to receive thorough training and be equipped with Personal Fall Protection Equipment, including vertical cable lifelines and vertical fall arrest rail systems to increase ladder fall protection. 

Fallprotec offers a range of vertical lifelines to meet specific site requirements in this sector. Options include the Securope Quickset cable lifeline, which features an Openable glider, a Cable vibration absorption system, and stainless steel components. Additionally, the aluminum rail MastLadder is specially designed for accessing these high towers. These systems are crucial for ensuring the tower safety and protection of workers maintaining the vital infrastructure of the telecommunications industry.

Case studies


Vertical lifeline for access on telecom mast
Vertical lifeline for access on telecom mast
Windhof, Luxembourg
Vertical lifeline on weather tower
Vertical lifeline on weather tower
Sevilla, Spain