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lanyards

What is a Lanyard?

A Lanyard is the connecting element in a fall protection system between a Harness and an Anchorage Point. They can be used in Fall arrest or Restraint depending on the application and the products selected for the Task.

What is a Fall Arrest Lanyard?

The Fall Arrest Lanyards incorporate a Shock Absorbing element which is designed to arrest a fall whilst limiting the force felt on the body of the worker to less than 6kN.

Understanding an Energy Absorber

By incorporating an Energy Absorber in the lanyard, the forces that are felt on the body of the worker in the event of a fall have been reduced to under 6kN whilst arresting the fall. The Energy Absorber is an essential component of the connecting system and must be included in a complete Fall Arrest System.

Minimum Fall Clearance Distance Required when using an Energy Absorbing Lanyard

Understanding the fall clearance distance when working at a height is critical when using an appropriate Fall Protection System. When anchored vertically above the head level, the length of the Lanyard used and the elongation of the Energy Absorber which occurs in the event of a fall, become two important factors to determine the fall clearance. Always check for the minimum Fall clearance distance so that the risk of hitting an obstacle below is eliminated. In the worst case where the user has climbed above the point of anchorage, has a free fall of 4.0mtrs before the Lanyard has been activated, the minimum clearance required is 6.0 meters below the anchorage. The Fall clearance is the required distance from the anchorage point to the Ground to ensure the user is safe if a fall is to occur.

Allowed fall arrest distance = 2L + 1.75 (where L = length of lanyard)

There are certain important factors which should be considered while using the lanyard for the purpose of Fall Arrest

• Before using a lanyard, it is mandatory to inspect it for any damages, cuts, and burns. • The lanyard should never, in any case, be wrapped around any anchor point, and then attached back on itself. In doing so, the lanyard could suffer a “choke-effect”, making it vulnerable to break. • Never use the lanyard as a means of suspension. It is only a connecting element between the worker and his anchorage. • Never use two single lanyards to create a forked lanyard, or to increase the length of the lanyard.

Total length of Lanyard should not exceed 2.0m

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