The Fallx Suit, from Dickies, is a new concept incorporating fall arrest with regular coveralls. The design combines complete fall protection and the versatility of regular coveralls. As well as being practical, lightweight and extremely comfortable compared to a traditional harness, Fallx can provide a solution to issues of compliance, safety and comfort.
It is also suitable for use as a rescue harness (EN 1497) and is used in many applications from working at height; confined spaces or ERT teams where its ability to be donned quickly provides critical extra seconds.
The Fallx Coverall is manufactured using Nomex Comfort, which is an inherently flame resistant, high temperature meta-aramid fabric that does not have any FR chemical treatments applied throughout the textile process. It does not melt and drip or support combustion in the air.
A key factor of Nomex is its ability to carbonize and thicken when exposed to intense heat, which creates a protective barrier between the heat source and the wearer’s skin minimising burn injury, almost comparable to the way a modern car protects its passengers with air bags.
The Nomex® Fallx is tested and CE approved as a combined system to meet EN361: 2002, EN 11612:2008 A1 B1 C1 and EN1149-5 2008 and as mentioned EN 1497. It has also been fall tested after flame engulfment ensuring worker safety in all scenarios. In some instances, workers are provided with non-FR harnesses, which are then worn over FR coveralls. This is non-compliant. Non-FR equipment cannot be worn over FR on FR sites.
