an assembly includes first and second ropes and a suspension element . the first rope is securable to a first attachment in a work area . a person can be coupled to the first rope . the second rope is available for lowering the person . the suspension element is secured in a securing region . a force - transmitting coupling is creatable between the second rope and the suspension element . the first and second ropes are coupled to each other over a first lowering region . the second rope is decoupleable non - destructively from the first rope from an end of the first lowering region . a person can be lowered in a second lowering region by the second rope . the weight of the person in the second lowering region is transferable from the second rope via the suspension element to the securing region .