How does a shock absorbing lanyard work?
Shock Absorbing Lanyards are made of webbing that is designed to stretch or rip open to limit impact forces onto fall victim’s body. They often have two legs which can each be attached for 100% connection to your structure.
Where do you connect the shock absorbing portion of the shock absorbing lanyard?
dorsal D-ring
The energy absorber portion of the lanyard must be connected to the dorsal D-ring only. Use only the snap hook (or other connector provided) to attach the energy absorber portion directly to the harness dorsal D-ring.
Why is important to use a lanyard with a shock absorber?
A lanyard needs a shock pack when it will be used for fall arrest. The shock pack helps absorb the kinetic energy that is created by a body in freefall.
What is a shock absorbing stretch lanyard?
PRO™ Stretch shock absorbing lanyards provide high quality compliance at an economical price and incorporate a unique stretchable design. They offer complete freedom of movement while reducing trip fall hazards, dragging or snagging by expanding to 6 ft. (1.8m) when taut and automatically contracting to 4 1/2 ft.
What is a lanyard used for?
A restraint lanyard is designed to prevent falls by prohibiting the wearer from reaching a hazardous position where a fall might occur.
What is a harness and lanyard?
When working at height, a safety lanyard connects a harness to a secure anchor point, preventing the wearer from falling to the ground. There are two types of safety lanyard, and it’s important to know the difference between them.
What is true about shock absorbing lanyards?
They are designed to absorb up to 80% of the stopping force of a regular lanyard. They are recommended to reduce fall impact forces on the body. 4. They do not reduce the fall impact forces any more than a regular lanyard.
Why is it called lanyard?
In fact, the word lanyard actually comes from the French word of “laniere” which means strap or thong. And whilst, we’re used to seeing some pretty fancy lanyards today, the first lanyards were just simple straps made of rope or cord found aboard the ship and tied around a pistol, sword or whistle.
How is a lanyard made?
HOW ARE LANYARDS MADE? Lanyards start life as a continuous spool of cord or ribbon. For screen printing, the lanyard material is laid out in rows so that multiple lanyards can be printed at once. For full dye printing, the design is pressed onto the polyester satin fabric.
What is harness and lanyard?
When working at height, a safety lanyard connects a harness to a secure anchor point, preventing the wearer from falling to the ground.
What are lanyard used for?
Lanyards are commonly used to display badges, tickets or ID cards for identification where security is required, such as businesses, corporations, hospitals, prisons, conventions, trade fairs, and backstage passes used in the entertainment industry.