A FALL ARREST UNIT

摘要

A fall arrest unit (1) is provided for preventing injury of individuals or damage to articles resulting from a fall. The unit (1) comprises an outer casing (10) and inner cushioning means. The cushioning means comprise one or more flexible envelopes (20) housing a fluid such as air (21). The unit (1) is formed so as to be capable of being placed together in a closely adjacent relationship with one or more further such units to define a substantially continuous impact surface. An impact-absorbing surface comprising a plurality of fall arrest units, a method of constructing a fall arrest unit and a method of cushioning the fall of a person in the construction industry are also provided.