ABSORBICA Y lanyards and fall arrest lanyard connector holders on the harness.
With a two-arm (Y) lanyard, connecting one arm to the harness is dangerous, except to specific locations on certain harnesses.
Warnings
- Carefully read the Instructions for Use used in this technical advice before consulting the advice itself. You must have already read and understood the information in the Instructions for Use to be able to understand this supplementary information.
- Mastering these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised.
- We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. There may be others that we do not describe here.
1. Risk of preventing energy absorber deployment
To cushion a fall, the energy absorber must be able to freely deploy. If a lanyard arm is attached to a strong point on the harness, deployment is prevented, with a risk of elevated impact force.
2. Solution provided on certain harnesses
Located on the harness shoulder strap, the fall arrest lanyard connector holder is an equipment loop with a system that releases any load greater than a few kilograms.
In a fall with a lanyard arm attached to a fall arrest lanyard connector holder, the lanyard arm will be released and the energy absorber can deploy normally.
