Vehicle and trailer maintenance
Curtain-siders, tankers, tippers and bus roofs: an overhead anchor lets fitters and sheeters work on the roof without a mezzanine or a fixed gantry.
Mobile overhead fall arrest for vehicles, tanks and plant — sized and priced online
Configure a 3M DBI-SALA Flexiguard davit jib, portable A-Frame gantry or free standing ladder system in minutes. Enter the height, width and length of what your people work on top of, tell us how many users, and get a recommendation drawn to scale, the add-ons that make it work, and a quotation emailed to you.
Authorised 3M Flexiguard distributorAssembled & commissioned by FPSEN 795:2012 Type B · CEN/TS 16415Installing fall protection since 2006
Flexiguard configurator
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What do your people need to reach?
Drag to rotate · scroll to zoom. The green box is the area you entered; the system is drawn to scale once it is selected.
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The best fit for your job
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Complete your package
Options for the selected system
Personal fall protection equipment
Training and commissioning
On-site user training for your teamHarness fitting, connecting to the block, moving and setting the system, pre-use checks and the RSQ rescue procedure. Certificates issued.
Assembly and commissioning assistance — includedFPS attends delivery to help your forklift team assemble the system, pours the concrete ballast, sets the height and commissions the system with a written record.
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Your details for the quotation
Which Flexiguard system: davit jib, A-Frame or ladder?
All three give a certified overhead anchor for a self-retracting lifeline where there is nothing to fix to. They differ in how far they reach, how many people they protect and whether they also provide access.
| System | Best for | Reach / coverage | Anchor height | Users | Moving it |
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| Flexiguard M100 modular jib single-user davit on a counterweight, floor or flush base | Compact loading bays, tanker manlids, one working position beside a vehicle; the lowest-cost option | 2.3 m from the mast, 270° to 360° rotation | 3.0 to 9.1 m (adjustable or semi-fixed masts) | 1 | Forklift (2.5 t) moves the complete 2.3 t system; optional castors |
| Flexiguard M200 modular jib single or dual-user davit | Trailers, rail wagons and plant where one mast position must cover a long reach, or two people work at once | 4.6 m single user, 3.7 m dual user, 360° rotation | 3.8 to 9.1 m | 1 or 2 | Large forklift, or split into components for a 2.5 t truck |
| Flexiguard portable A-Frame rolling gantry with overhead rail | Working along the full width of vehicles, aircraft and plant; two people side by side | 4.6, 6.1 or 9.1 m rail span, ±1.8 m either side of the rail | 4.6, 6.1 or 9.1 m | 2 | Rolls on castors with screw jacks; optional tow bar |
| Flexiguard free standing ladder system mobile steps, platform and davit anchors | Getting on top of tankers, containers and wagons where no access exists; work near the access point | Two davit anchors covering about 1.8 m from the platform | Platform 3.3 to 4.7 m (taller models to order) | 2 | Wheeled with corner jacks; optional pintle tow bar |
Where mobile fall arrest systems earn their keep
Tanker and rail wagon top access
Steps, a platform at the right height and two davit anchors in one towable unit for loading hatches, manlids and sampling points.
Loading bays, plant and containers
A jib on a counterweight base parks beside the work and rotates to follow the worker, then moves to the next bay on a forklift.
Aircraft, trains and large machinery
Rail-mounted trolleys and 9.1 m masts give clean overhead coverage for wings, fuselages, locomotive roofs and crushers without touching the asset.
Supplied, assembled and commissioned by Fall Protection Solutions
Fall Protection Solutions has designed, installed and inspected fall protection systems across the UK since 2006 and is an authorised distributor for 3M DBI-SALA Flexiguard engineered systems. We do not simply ship a crate: we attend delivery, help your forklift team assemble the system, pour the concrete ballast for counterweight bases, set the mast height, commission the system and train your people on it, including the RSQ self-rescue procedure on the Sealed-Blok lifeline.
What the quotation includes
The 3M system itself with delivery to mainland UK, poured concrete ballast where a counterweight base is used, our attendance for assembly and commissioning, and the options you tick: overload clutch for drill-powered height adjustment, castor kits, stabilising jacks, forklift pocket and lifting ring kits, tow bars, Sealed-Blok RSQ self-retracting lifelines, ExoFit XE200 harnesses and user training. Lead time is about 90 days from order; 30% is payable with the order and the balance within 14 days of delivery.
Standards and engineering review
Flexiguard jibs, A-Frames and ladder systems are CE marked to EN 795:2012 Type B and CEN/TS 16415:2013 for the stated number of users, with a maximum arrest force of 6 kN when used with a 3M self-retracting lifeline. The configurator applies 3M's working-area rules (30° swing limit, 1.82 m working radius) to the dimensions you enter. Every configuration is reviewed by Tom Rimmington before order, and anything needing site-specific design, ground assessment or a non-standard height is flagged for FPS review rather than quoted as final.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Flexiguard mobile fall arrest system?
3M DBI-SALA Flexiguard is a range of engineered, free-standing overhead anchor systems — davit-style jibs, rolling A-Frame gantries and ladder systems — that give workers a certified overhead anchor point for a self-retracting lifeline where there is no structure to fix to, such as on top of vehicles, tankers, rail wagons, containers and plant.
Do I need a davit jib, an A-Frame or a ladder system?
A jib suits work within 2.3 m to 4.6 m of a mast placed beside the vehicle and is the lowest-cost option. An A-Frame straddles the vehicle so two people can work across the full width and the frame is rolled along the length. The free standing ladder system is the answer when people also need steps and a platform to get on top. The configurator applies these rules to your dimensions and shows every option with the reasons.
How high can the anchor be?
Jib masts run from 3.0 m to 9.1 m and A-Frames from 4.6 m to 9.1 m rail height. The anchor must sit above the worker's dorsal D-ring, so working surfaces up to about 7 m high can be protected with standard equipment.
Can one person work on each side of a vehicle at the same time?
Yes. The M200 dual-user jib has two independent by-passing rails, each rated for one worker, and all A-Frame and ladder systems are rated for two users.
Does the system need fixing to the ground?
No. Counterweight-base jibs, A-Frames and ladder systems are free-standing. We pour the concrete ballast for counterweight bases on site rather than supplying pre-cast blocks. Floor and flush mounted bases are available for a permanent position on a designed foundation.
What is the lead time and payment schedule?
Flexiguard systems are built to order by 3M with a lead time of about 90 days. Terms are 30% with order and the balance within 14 days of delivery. Delivery to mainland UK is included.
What do I need on site?
A forklift or telehandler with an operator to off-load the delivery and lift components during assembly, and a firm, level standing. We bring everything else, including the concrete for the ballast boxes.