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The barrier chains and connector links on our roof barrier system are manufactured from 6mm polyethylene, the most common type of plastic on our planet.  While it may seem that using stainless steel chain would provide more protection, this is not the case so today we’re going to take a close look at polyethylene, how it’s manufactured and how durable this product really is.

Despite stringent health and safety regulations here in the UK and a steady decrease in accidents in the workplace over the past twenty years, falls from height remain the major cause of fatalities and life changing injuries in the construction industry.  This means that construction company owners and site managers need to carefully consider the type of safety equipment that will provide their workforce with the best protection, reducing the likelihood of an accident while still enabling high levels of productivity on site.