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SMT6620 Self-Retracting Lifeline 20 m – Aluminum Housing, 4.8 mm Wire Rope, EN 360:2023

20 m · 59–140 kg · 4.8 mm wire rope · ≤6 kN arrest force · EN 360:2023

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SKU SMT6620 · New

It pays out as you move. It locks when you fall.

A self-retracting lifeline does one job and does it in a fraction of a second. The cable follows you as you work, under light spring tension, so there is no slack to trip over and nothing to re-clip. The moment it detects a fall, three independent locking pawls engage and a progressive brake brings you to a stop inside 1.4 metres.

That short arrest distance is the whole point of an SRL. A shock-absorbing lanyard can let you fall four metres or more before it stops you. This stops you in less than a third of that.

Standards & Certifications

StandardEN 360:2023
Certificate (Module B)CE-PC-250428-230-03-9A
TypeSelf-retracting lifeline (retractable fall arrester)

Capacity & Performance

User capacity59–140 kg
Max. arrest force≤ 6 kN
Max. arrest distance≤ 1.4 m
Static strength≥ 12 kN

Lifeline

Lifeline length20 m
LifelineSteel wire rope, 4.8 mm
ConnectorsSwivel top anchorage · bottom swivel connector with fall indicator

Construction

HousingPainted aluminum

Use

UsersSingle user
UseVertical only, anchor above the user

Frequently bought together

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Three locks and a progressive brake

How it stops a fall

Three independent locking pawls

Not one mechanism with a backup — three that engage together. Redundancy is what keeps the arrest distance short and repeatable.

Progressive braking

The brake does not grab. It builds resistance as it absorbs the energy of the fall, which is what keeps the peak force on your body under 6 kN instead of spiking.

Metallic internal energy absorber

The absorbing element is metal, not textile. It behaves the same in the cold, in a heatwave and soaked through — no seasonal variation in how hard it stops you.

Swivels at both ends

A rotating anchorage at the top and a swivel connector at the bottom. The cable does not accumulate twist as you turn through a shift, and the device does not end up hanging crooked off the anchor.

Fall indicator on the bottom connector

A visual tell-tale that shows the device has arrested a fall. There is no guessing whether a unit that came back from site is still serviceable.

Build

Built for site, not for a catalogue photo

4.8 mm steel wire rope

Cable, not webbing — it survives contact with structure, weld spatter and abrasion that would destroy a textile lifeline.

Rubber cable-exit grip with an internal spring

The cable can retract fast when you move toward the anchor. The spring-loaded grip stops it snagging or whipping at the exit point, which is where cheap SRLs jam.

Painted aluminum housing

The coating is specified to resist dirt build-up, so the unit still reads and inspects cleanly after months in a dusty environment.

Safety

How this device must be used

Vertical use only, with the anchor point above the user. This device is not rated for foot-level use, for horizontal use, or for work over a sharp or unprotected edge. If your anchor cannot be placed above you, this is the wrong device and we will tell you so.

Confirm the required clearance below the user before every installation. The 1.4 m figure in the specifications is the arrest distance — not the clearance you need. The minimum clearance also depends on the extension of your harness, the height of the user and a safety margin, and it is specified in the manufacturer's instructions supplied with the device. If you do not have that figure in front of you, ask us before you install.

One user. Never connect two people to the same unit.

Connect to the dorsal attachment point of an EN 361 full body harness. A work positioning belt is not a substitute.

Inspect before every use. Check the cable along its full length, the housing, the connectors and the fall indicator. Confirm the cable retracts smoothly and locks when pulled sharply.

Remove from service after any fall. A unit that has arrested a fall — or that shows a tripped fall indicator — goes out of service and back to the manufacturer. It does not go back on the anchor.

Periodic examination by a competent person, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions supplied with the device.

Certification

Certified to EN 360:2023 by a notified body

StandardEN 360:2023 — Personal fall protection equipment, retractable type fall arresters
CE markingRegulation (EU) 2016/425, Category III PPE
EU type-examination (Module B)CCQS Certification Services — Notified Body 2834 — certificate CE-PC-250428-230-03-9A
Production surveillance (Module D)CCQS — certificate CE-PC-240527-236-FPC-B
Manufacturer quality systemISO 9001:2015

Category III is the classification the PPE Regulation reserves for equipment protecting against risks that can cause death or irreversible damage to health. It is the only category that requires ongoing surveillance of production by a notified body, not just a one-off examination of the design. Both certificates are held here — ask us for copies.

The Aylwin SRL range

Five lengths, one mechanism

ModelLifelineUser capacityWeightCertificate
SMT66066 m59–140 kg3.2 kgCE-PC-250428-230-01-9A
SMT661010 m59–100 kgPendingCE-PC-240527-236-02-9B
SMT661515 m59–140 kgPendingCE-PC-250428-230-02-9A
SMT6620 (this model)20 m59–140 kgPendingCE-PC-250428-230-03-9A
SMT663030 m59–140 kgPendingCE-PC-250428-230-04-9A

The 10 m model (SMT6610) is certified for a user capacity of 59–100 kg. Every other model in the range is certified to 140 kg. Check the total weight of the user plus tools and clothing against this figure before specifying it.

Applications

Where it is used

ConstructionGeneral industryMaintenanceMetal fabricationMiningOil & gasTransportationTelecom

Not sure which length you need?

The right length is the shortest one that lets you reach the whole work area from the anchor. Longer is not safer — it is heavier, and it costs more. Tell us what you are working on and where the anchor sits, and we will tell you which unit to buy and what else you need with it.

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