Trava-quedas

English translation: fall prevention device

14:10 Jul 22, 2004

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Other / Safety equipment

Portuguese term or phrase: Trava-quedas

In a list of safety equipment

Amy Duncan (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 475 (none open) (20 closed without grading) Answers: 993 Brazil
Local time: 01:05

English translation:fall prevention device

Explanation:
VTHC OHS Reps: Legislation: Prevention of Falls Regulations, 2003
... passive fall prevention device" means material or equipment, or a combination, that
is designed for the purpose of preventing a fall, and that, after initial ...
www.ohsrep.org.au/legislation/Fallsregs.html - 24k - Cached - Similar pages

Noel Arnold and Associates - New Fall Prevention Regulations In ...
... Can the work be conducted on the ground or on a solid construction? Can a passive fall prevention device (eg scaffold, cherry picker, guard railing) be used? ...
www.noel-arnold.com.au/content/risk_reviews/ riskreview_article.php?relevant_id=193 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

Selected response from:

CarolynB

Grading comment

All the answers were good, but I picked this one because it was the most general, and there was very little context. Thanks Carolyn, and everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

fall prevention device

CarolynB

fall blocker

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)

Fall arrest

waldley

fall arrester

Javier Ramos

2 +1

safety harness

Ricardo Fonseca

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

31 mins confidence:

fall prevention device

CarolynB
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

All the answers were good, but I picked this one because it was the most general, and there was very little context. Thanks Carolyn, and everyone.

1 hr confidence:

fall arrester

Explanation:
já vi um termo desses antes <hope it helps>

Javier Ramos
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

safety harness

Explanation:
more general...

Ricardo Fonseca
Portugal
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

19 mins confidence:

fall blocker

Explanation:
something that breaks a fall....safety x...would need to know in what kind of situation, get it?

could be a BAR, BELT, etc. etc

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Note added at 3 hrs 50 mins (2004-07-22 18:00:33 GMT)
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FINAL: Anti-fall devices [or gear]

Height Safety Working Harness. * Safety Lines and Anti-Fall Devices. ...
Height Safety Working Harness. * Safety Lines and Anti-Fall Devices. ...
www.nzbungycords.homestead.com/equip.html - 29k - Cached - Similar pages

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... undertake investigations, in partnership with the independent sector, into the feasibility
of the provision of soft flooring and other anti fall devices in all ...
www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/. ../accidentreport.pdf - Similar pages

Victorian WorkCover Authority
... measures are in place, such as safety mesh, nets, edge protection, fall prevention
equipment, attachments for safety harnesses, lanyards and anti-fall devices. ...
www.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/ home.nsf/pages/so_fatalities_agriculture - 25k - Cached - Similar pages

Water Tank and Stainless Steel Storage FAQs
... Consider tank access manways and ladders, level indicators and controls,
and safety devices such as railings, platforms and anti-fall devices. ...
www.bhtank.com/faq.asp - 45k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 50 mins (2004-07-22 18:01:06 GMT)
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FINAL: Anti-fall devices or gear

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 98

2262 days confidence:

Fall arrest

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_arrest

Example sentence(s):

Fall arrest is the form of fall protection which involves the safe stopping of a person already falling. It is one of several forms of fall protection, forms which also include fall guarding (general protection that prevents persons from entering a fall

waldley
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

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