TRAVSPRING® ref.
: T-4666
permanent single-cable revision: 4
technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
The travspring®is a horizontal lifeline system that is easy to install and can allow up to five users. These systems can be permanent
or temporary and no special training or tools are required to install.
It comes with a visual tension indicator and a new in-line energy absorber. This in-line energy absorber look like a big spring hence
the name travspring®. This is a proximity horizontal lifeline system meaning that you must manipulate your lanyard when traversing
through anchor points.
As with all fall protection systems, a professional engineer or a qualified person must certify the design and installation of them.
These systems can be mounted on the wall or on ground. They must not be used as an overhead system.
When a fall occurs, the energy absorber deploys or un-winds acting as the visual indicator that something has happened.
BENEFITS APPLICABLE STANDARDS
The travspring® system can be permanently or temporarily OSHA 1910, subpart D: Walking and working surfaces
installed. The system can be portable. OSHA 1926, subpart M: Fall protection
The system length is unlimited and it can go around corners ANSI Z359.6-2016: Specifications and design
Maximum spacing between anchor points is 50 ft. (15 m) requirements for active fall protection systems
Up to five users on one system ANSI A10.32-2012: Personal fall protection used in
Easy to install with common tools construction and demolition operations
CSA Z259.13-04 (2009): Flexible horizontal lifeline system
FEATURES CSA Z259.16-04 (2009): Design of active fall protection
Can be used for fall arrest or fall restraint systems
Components are stainless steel and non corrosive materials
with the option of ordering galvanized wire rope WARNING
Lightweight components
When using a horizontal lifeline as a fall arrest system, you
Comes with a tension indicator and tensioner
must ensure that there is enough space below the walking/
Sold in component parts
working surface to fall and not hit anything. Tractel® Ltd.
Visual impact indicator (energy absorber un-winds)
can supply you with system deflection if you contact us.
Inexpensive connectors required
When used as a permanent installation the travspring®
Cooper aluminum anchors prevent fusing of the wire rope
horizontal lifeline system is an engineered designed
No need of dismantle the entire system in the event of a
system. This means that before any installation
fall. Individual components can be replaced commences, a specific technical study of the site must be
undertaken. This would include a shop drawing showing
APPLICATIONS
the system layout, general notes, connection details and
Construction sites
expected loading. These shop drawings are to be reviewed
Steel erection
by a professional engineer licensed to work in the state or
Pipe racks
province that the project is in. A site study may be required
Concrete structures
if drawings are not available to use when preparing these
Roof work
shop drawing. The shop drawings will also show the total
Manufacturing plants
fall height required if the system is designed for fall arrest.
Tractel® Ltd. or the Tractel® Ltd. computer loading program
COMPATIBLE PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION
will determine system loading. (Tractel® also recommends
EQUIPMENT ALSO REQUIRED
that similar steps be taken for temporary installations.)
Full-body harness
Shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting device
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
TRAVSPRING® COMPONENTS
PLAN VIEW
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POST APPLICATION
A. End anchor F. Wedge socket K. O-ring
B. Connector G. Wire rope cable L. End plate
C. Turnbuckle tensioner H. Corner kit M. Corner plate
D. Tension indicator I. Intermediate anchor N. Post
E. INRS energy absorber J. Wire rope clip O. Information plate
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
END ANCHOR – J3666848
The end anchors are designed to be attached to the supporting structure with
two bolts (specifications to be set by prior study) through the holes shown on
the adjoining drawing.
Material: Stainless steel – 304L
Size: 6.7 x 4 x 3.3 in. (170 x 104 x 84 mm)
Minimum breaking strength: 6,744 lbs. (30 kN) End anchor
Centre distance: 5.1 in. (130 mm)
Net weight: 1.2 lbs. (544 g)
TURNBUCKLE TENSIONER – J3640742
The tensioner enables adjustment of the wire rope tension to the required value.
Material: Stainless steel – 316L
Minimum breaking strength: 6,744 lbs. (30 kN)
Extends from 10 to 16 in. (270 to 400 mm)
Net weight: 1.3 lbs. (580 g)
Turnbuckle tensioner
TENSION INDICATOR – J3666858
The tension indicator enables to check that the wire rope pre-tension is at 224 lbs.
(100 daN) by simply aligning a hole and a notch. Correct wire rope tension ensures
correct operation of all the system components in the event of a fall.
Material: Stainless steel – 316L
Size: 5.7 x 2 in. (144 x 50 mm)
Minimum breaking strength: 6,744 lbs. (30 kN)
Net weight: 2 lbs. (900 g) Tension indicator
INRS ENERGY ABSORBER – J3666688
The INRS energy absorber is designed to dissipate the energy transmitted
to the supporting structure by the fall of a user connected to the system. Quick-link
It is disposable (used once). It does not negate the necessity of equipping connector
every user with personal fall arrest equipment. Each INRS energy absorber is
supplied with a quick-link connector.
Material: Stainless steel – 304L
Size: 7.5 x 4.3 in. (190 x 110 mm)
Minimum breaking strength: 6,744 lbs. (30 kN)
Net weight: 0.9 lbs. (400 g)
Quick-link connector: Stainless steel – 316L
Shock absorber
See performance certificate
Maximum arrest force: 600 daN (1,350 lbs.)
Average dynamic pull out: 500 daN (1,124 lbs.)
Maximum deployment: 905 mm (35.63 in.)
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
INTERMEDIATE ANCHOR – J3666868
With its unique design, the travspring® intermediate anchor enables each user to
cross over throughout the intermediate anchors using O-rings supplied with the
system in which the PPE is connected without having to unhook from the lifeline.
The intermediate anchors must be set up so that the maximum interval between
anchors should never exceed 50 ft. (15 m).
Material: copper-aluminum
Size: 2.3 x 3 x 3 in. (60 x 80 x 80 mm)
Minimum breaking strength: 3,697 lbs. (12 kN)
Net weight: 1.2 lbs. (544 g) Intermediate anchor
INFORMATION PLATE – JNP1
Comes with a mounting bolt hole for a 1⁄2 in. (12 mm) fastener.
Size: 71⁄2 x 81⁄2 in. (190 x 216 mm)
WIRE ROPE
GALVANIZED STEEL – J37009000 Information plate
STAINLESS STEEL – J37009000S
This makes up the retaining cable, which is sleeved, looped and fitted with a
thimble at one end. The other end is brazed and ground smooth in the factory.
It is available in stainless steel or galvanized.
5⁄16 in. (8 mm) diameter
Wire rope
cable
WEDGE SOCKET – J30193837
The wedge socket is formed by five (5) parts:
1. A casing
2. A wedge
3. A securing pin
4. Two (2) split rings to lock the securing pin on the casing
The wedge socket is used to secure the free end of the wire rope to the energy
absorber.
Material: copper-aluminum/aluminium and stainless steel
Minimum breaking strength: 6,744 lbs. (30 kN) when used with Tractel® Wedge socket
specified wire rope
Net weight: 0.9 lb. (430 g)
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
CORNER KIT – J3666878
This sub-assembly is only used when the system has corners with a standard
angle of 90°. Each corner kit acts as an intermediate anchor*. The kits are
supplied for assembly by the installer only on internal or external 90° corners.
Corner kits are formed by two parts: Corner kit
1. Two corner anchors
2. Corner tube
Material: copper-aluminum and stainless steel
Net weight: 2.8 lbs. (1.27 g)
*A two-arm lanyard must be used to travel along the corners.
ANCHOR POST
Anchor posts are designed to be installed on a concrete or metal support. The cap
plate allows to fix directly the end anchors, the intermediates and corner plates.
Material: Galvanized steel
Breaking strength: up to 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN)
Size: 12, 18 or 24 in. x ø4 in. (305, 457 or 610 mm x ø102 mm)
Shear resistance: >6,744 lbs. (>30 kN)
Net weight: from 13 lbs. (5.9 kg)
Anchor post
* Base plate configuration is up to/depends on fixing requirements and installation
conditions.
END PLATE – J366698
Comes with two holes for 1⁄2 in. (12 mm) fasteners. Supplied with a quick-link
connector.
Material: Stainless steel – 316L
Size: 4 x 1.2 x 0.2 in. (100 x 30 x 4 mm)
Centre distance: 2.6 in. (65 mm)
Net weight: 1.3 lbs. (580 g)
End plate
CORNER PLATE – J300266998
The corner plate is used to suit the corner anchor assembly which will be on a
regular anchor post for angles from 75 to 105° using the oblong holes in the
plate.
Each corner plate includes:
1. One plate
2. Two HM12 x 45 mm (1⁄2 x 13⁄4 in.) bolts
3. Four washers M12 Corner plate
4. Two locknuts
Material: Galvanized and stainless steel – 316L
Size: 2 x 11 in. (50 x 342 mm)
Net weight: 3.8 lbs. (1,705 kg)
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
CARABINER – PM11Z
The carabiner is used only to connect the user’s lanyard to the Travsmart
traveler.
Material: Alloy steel
Opening: 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) opening
Size: 4.2 x 2.4 in. (107 x 60 mm)
Net weight: 0.4 lbs. (202 g) Carabiner
PULLEY – J300268478
A pulley replaces a corner kit when in a post system, an angle is different
to 90°. A pulley is able to direct the cable with angles from 0° to 160°.
Material: Stainless steel and copper-aluminum/aluminium
Net weight: 2.1 lbs. (953 g)
Pulley
O-RING – 47700
The O-ring is designed to connect a lanyard to the system which works as a
traveler found permanentely in the wire rope intervals which number depends
on the number of users.
Material: Alloy steel
Size: 37⁄8 in. (98 mm)
Net weight: 0.35 lbs. (159 g)
O-ring
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technical sheet horizontal lifeline system date: 03/2018
SYSTEM LOADING AND DEFLECTION
If you design, install and use this system according to the manual, the maximum force on any end and intermediate anchor will
not be greater than 2,922 lbs. (13 kN). The maximum force on corner anchors will not be greater than 3,147 lbs. (14 kN). Contact
Tractel® for system deflection and site-specific loading.
HOW THE CONNECTOR NAVIGATES THROUGH INTERMEDIATE ANCHORS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
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