Name: Horizontal Lifeline Systems
Brand: GREEN Access & Fall Protection

S&S Technical supplies GREEN horizontal lifeline systems: permanently installed, multi-span arrangements that keep an operator connected while moving along a vehicle. They are the answer where work happens across a length rather than at a single point, and where conventional anchor points are not available. Man-rated trolleys run along overhead beams, trusses or cables, so the protection is continuous rather than a series of tie-off points the operator has to re-clip.

GREEN horizontal lifeline system running the length of a railcar loading platform

Why order your lifeline system through S&S Technical

A horizontal lifeline runs the length of a platform or rail spur, so it has to be planned with the structure it is mounted to and the work done under it. S&S Technical designs and builds truck and railcar loading racks and skid-mounted loading systems, so we plan the lifeline with the rack, the loading positions and any canopy or overhead pipe, as one project with one point of contact.

Where a lifeline is the right answer

Work moves along the vehicle. Sampling, inspection or connection at several points on one car or trailer.
No usable anchor points. Rail yards and open bays where there is no structure to tie off to.
Several access positions. Systems can be designed for single or multiple access points along a span.
Existing platforms need extending. A lifeline can provide continuous protection where a platform covers only part of the length.

How the system is put together

Permanently installed, multi-span design
Man-rated trolleys running along overhead beams, trusses or cables for continuous protection
Insta-Rack pedestal platforms included where an access position is needed
Gangways and enclosures as the application requires
Engineered to meet or exceed OSHA requirements
Hot-dipped galvanised, grey enamel or safety yellow finish

What decides the specification

The span the system must cover, and the number of access points
Vehicle type and how operators move along it
Whether overhead structure exists or must be provided
How many operators are connected at once
Existing platforms or pedestals the system must work with
Site conditions: covered or open, and any clearance limits

Common questions

What is a horizontal lifeline system?

A permanently installed line, usually a man-rated trolley running along an overhead beam, truss or cable, that an operator connects to so they stay protected while moving horizontally. It is used in rail yards and industrial sites where fixed anchor points are not available.

Does it replace a platform?

No, it complements one. Lifelines are frequently specified alongside railcar loading platforms and pedestal platforms to cover movement between access points.

Is personal protective equipment still required?

Yes. A lifeline is the anchorage. It works in combination with the operator’s harness and lanyard, not instead of them.