Fall Protection & Industrial Safety Hardware
Rope Grabs
23 products
Rope grabs connect a worker to a vertical rope lifeline and lock onto the rope to arrest a fall. This range covers zinc-plated, yellow zinc and chrome-plated steel rope grabs with fixed attachment eyes, stainless steel versions including grade 304 for corrosive sites, anodised aluminium rocker-type devices, and a hot-forged aluminium rope ascender. Rope sizes run from 7 mm to 16 mm, with most steel models made for 12 mm or 16 mm synthetic rope. In Europe, guided type fall arresters on a flexible anchor line are covered by EN 353-2; in North America, ANSI/ASSP Z359.15 and CSA Z259.2.5 apply to fall arresters and vertical lifelines, and mountaineering rope clamps fall under EN 567. Any model can be supplied as an OEM or private-label product, or adapted to a customer drawing.
Products
23 products
606-12606-12 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab, 12 mm Rope
The 606-12 is a steel rope grab designed for 12 mm synthetic rope, supplied with a yellow or zinc-plated finish as standard. It travels on a vertical lifeline and connects the worker's lanyard to the rope in fall-protection systems.
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607-12607-12 Yellow Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye
The 607-12 is a yellow zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye, designed for 12 mm synthetic rope and weighing 442 g. It is the lightest steel rope grab with a stated weight in this range.
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608-12608-12 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 12 mm Rope
The 608-12 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye, designed for 12 mm synthetic rope and weighing 625 g. It connects a worker's lanyard to a vertical rope lifeline in construction and industrial fall protection.
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608-16608-16 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 16 mm Rope
608-16 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye for 16 mm synthetic rope, weighing 625 g. It provides a robust fall-arrest connection between a worker and a heavy-duty vertical lifeline.
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609-12609-12 Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 12 mm Rope
The 609-12 is a steel rope grab with an attachment eye for 12 mm synthetic rope, weighing 449 g and offered in yellow zinc-plated or chrome-plated finish. It links a worker's lanyard to a vertical rope lifeline in fall-protection systems.
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609-16609-16 Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 16 mm Rope
609-16 is a steel rope grab with an attachment eye for 16 mm synthetic rope, weighing 449 g, with a yellow zinc-plated or chrome-plated finish. It is used to connect workers to heavy-duty vertical rope lifelines.
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611611 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab, 14–16 mm Rope, CE EN 353-2
611 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab for 14 to 16 mm synthetic rope, weighing 487 g and listed with CE EN 353-2. It is a guided type fall arrester for flexible vertical anchor lines in work at height.
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620620 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 16 mm Rope
The 620 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye, designed for 16 mm synthetic rope. It provides the connection between a worker's lanyard and a vertical rope lifeline in fall-protection systems.
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621-12621-12 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye, CE EN 353-2
621-12 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye for 12 mm synthetic rope, weighing 510 g, and listed with CE EN 353-2. It is a guided type fall arrester for use on a flexible vertical anchor line.
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621-16621-16 Zinc-Plated Steel Rope Grab with Eye, 16 mm Rope
The 621-16 is a zinc-plated steel rope grab with an attachment eye for 16 mm synthetic rope, weighing 510 g. It connects a worker to a vertical rope lifeline and locks on the rope to arrest a fall.
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623-2623-2 Steel Rope Grab with 2 in Eye, 16 mm Rope
623-2 is a yellow zinc-plated steel rope grab with a 2 in eye for 16 mm synthetic rope, weighing 582 g. The large eye accepts bigger connectors or lanyard terminations on vertical rope lifelines.
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623-78623-78 Steel Rope Grab with 7/8 in Eye, 16 mm Rope
The 623-78 is a yellow zinc-plated steel rope grab with a 7/8 in eye, designed for 16 mm synthetic rope and weighing 538 g. It connects a worker's lanyard to a vertical rope lifeline in fall-protection systems.
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631P631P Aluminium Alloy Rope Grab, 23 kN
The 631P is an aluminium alloy rope grab listed for rope diameters of 7 to 12 mm and 13 to 16 mm, with a breaking load of 23 kN. It is used to connect a worker to a vertical rope lifeline in fall-protection systems.
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A525A525 Anodised Aluminium Rocker Rope Grab, EN 353-2
A525 is an anodised aluminium rocker rope grab for ropes of 10.5 to 12.7 mm, stated to meet EN 353-2. It is a guided type fall arrester that runs on a flexible vertical anchor line and locks when a fall occurs.
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A525-2A525-2 Aluminium Rocker Rope Grab with Manual Lock
The A525-2 is an anodised aluminium rocker rope grab that moves up and down the rope automatically and has a manual locking function. It fits 10.5 to 12.7 mm rope, measures 122 x 65 x 40 mm, and is stated to meet EN 353-2 for guided type fall arresters on a flexible anchor line.
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A631A631 Aluminium Alloy Fall-Arrest Rope Grab, 8–12 mm Rope
A631 is an aluminium alloy fall-arrest rope grab for 8 to 12 mm rope, with a 16 mm attachment eye. It is a lightweight device that connects a worker to a vertical rope lifeline and locks to arrest a fall.
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A635A635 Hot-Forged Aluminium Rope Ascender with Cam
The A635 is a hot-forged aluminium rope ascender with a cam and a movable side plate that opens on two sides, fitting 8 to 13 mm rope and weighing 92 g. It is stated to meet CE EN 567, the mountaineering standard for rope clamps used to ascend ropes and build hauling systems.
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AAD-01AAD-01 Anodised Aluminium Rocker Rope Grab, 8–12 mm Rope
AAD-01 is an anodised aluminium alloy rocker rope grab that fits ropes from 8 to 12 mm in diameter and weighs 123 g. It is a lightweight rope-mounted device for fall-protection and work-at-height systems on vertical lifelines.
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AHY-632AHY-632 Anodised Aluminium Rope Grab with Eye
AHY-632 is an anodised aluminium alloy rope grab with an attachment eye, weighing 220 g and offered for 12 mm rope (AHY-632-12) or 16 mm rope (AHY-632-16). It is a lighter alternative to steel rope grabs for synthetic vertical lifelines.
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SS626SS626 Stainless Steel 304 Rope Grab, 16 mm Rope
SS626 is a rope grab made from stainless steel 304 for 16 mm diameter rope. It provides a corrosion-resistant fall-arrest connection on vertical lifelines in wet, coastal and industrial environments.
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SS627-2SS627-2 Stainless Steel Rope Grab with 2 in Eye
The SS627-2 is a stainless steel rope grab with a 2 in eye, made for 16 mm synthetic rope. Its self-coloured stainless finish suits vertical lifelines used in wet, coastal or chemically aggressive environments.
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SS627-78SS627-78 Stainless Steel Rope Grab, 16 mm Rope
SS627-78 is a self-coloured stainless steel rope grab for 16 mm synthetic rope. It is used on vertical lifelines where corrosion resistance matters, such as marine, coastal and chemical environments.
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SS629SS629 Stainless Steel 304 Rope Grab, 16 mm Rope
The SS629 is a stainless steel 304 rope grab designed for 16 mm rope. It is a corrosion-resistant device for attaching a worker to a vertical lifeline in outdoor, wet or industrial settings.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a rope grab and how does it work?
- A rope grab rides on a vertical rope lifeline that is anchored above the work area, and connects to the worker's harness, usually through a short lanyard or energy absorber. During normal work it moves along the rope, either repositioned by hand or travelling automatically as the user climbs or descends. If a fall occurs, a cam or rocking body clamps the rope and stops the descent.
- Why do rope diameter and rope type matter so much?
- A rope grab's clamping geometry is designed around a specific rope diameter and construction, and its holding force depends on both; several models in this range state that breaking strength depends on rope diameter. On a thinner or slicker rope the device may slip further or fail to lock, while on a thicker rope it may not travel freely. Certified fall arresters are tested as a system with a specified anchor line, so the rope and the device should be specified together.
- What is the difference between EN 353-2 and EN 567 devices?
- EN 353-2 covers guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line, which is personal protective equipment that stops a worker's fall on a vertical rope lifeline. EN 567 covers mountaineering rope clamps, used to climb a fixed rope or to capture progress in a hauling system. An EN 567 clamp is not a fall arrester, so the standard a device meets should match its intended use and how it is marketed.
- Steel, stainless steel or aluminium: which rope grab should I choose?
- Zinc-plated steel rope grabs are robust and tolerate rough site handling, at 442 g to 625 g for the steel models with stated weights in this range. Stainless steel suits marine, wash-down and chemical environments where plating would wear or corrode. Aluminium models such as AHY-632 at 220 g and AAD-01 at 123 g reduce weight for users who carry the device between lifelines.
- What should I include in an RFQ for rope grabs?
- State the model code or drawing, the rope diameter and construction the device must work with, the attachment eye size and the connector you plan to use, the finish, the target standard and market, the marking and user-instruction requirements, and expected volume. If you supply the lifeline yourself, send a rope sample or specification so that compatibility can be checked early.
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