Product Manual A

ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARDS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
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harness connection may be wrapped around
a connection point capable of supporting the
necessary anchor load of 5000 lbs. or twice
the maximum expected load as certied by
a qualied person. Tie-back should only be
done with lanyards specically designed for
this purpose. Do not attempt this connection
with standard lanyards. The connecting hook
must be attached to the oating D-ring and not
directly to the lanyard webbing or cable.
d. Connecting a D-Ring Extension
The D-Ring Extension is simply a separate
webbing extension with a snap hook or loop on
one end and a D-ring or O-ring on the other
and is connected between the harness back
D-ring and the lanyard being used as shown.
IV. Use Warnings, Restrictions and Cautions
a. Adequate Anchorages
OSHA requires anchor strengths of 5000 lbs or twice the maximum
expected load if the anchorage has been certied by a qualied
person. Use of any anchorage that is of inadequate strength could
result in injury or death.
b. Fall Distance
Contact with a lower level can occur even when this equipment is in
perfect operating condition if there is any object in the path of a fall
or if the height of the anchorage being used is inadequate. The fall
distance can vary according to the connecting subsystem used. The
following diagrams indicate typical clearance calculations for shock
absorbing lanyards and self-retracting lifelines. While these are
typical situations, the authorized/competent person on site should
make these determinations for each work situation depending on