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3.8 INSTALLING LIFELINE SUBSYSTEMS:
Lanyards with lifeline subsystems (e.g. rope grabs and cable grabs) as
their anchoring connector will require special procedures for securing the lanyard to anchorage. Anchorage for lifeline
subsystems should exclusively be vertical or horizontal lifelines. For more information on how to secure your lifeline
subsystem, refer to the manufacturer instructions for your lifeline subsystem and lifeline.
4.0 USE
4.1 BEFORE EACH USE:
Verify that your work area and Fall Protection system meet all criteria defined in these instructions.
Verify that a formal Rescue Plan is in place. Inspect the product per the ‘User’ inspection points defined in the “Inspection
and Maintenance Log”. If inspection reveals an unsafe or defective condition, or if there is any doubt about its condition
for safe use, remove the product from service immediately. Clearly tag the product “DO NOT USE”. See Section 5 for more
information.
4.2 AFTER A FALL:
If this equipment is subjected to fall arrest or impact force, remove it from service immediately. Clearly
tag it “DO NOT USE”. See Section 5 for more information.
4.3 OPERATION:
Before using a lanyard, the user will need to secure the lanyard to an anchorage connection point and an
attachment element on their full body harness. For energy-absorbing lanyards, the end of the lanyard with the energy
absorber should always be connected to the user’s harness.
4.4 USE WITH HORIZONTAL SYSTEMS:
The lanyards covered in this instruction are compatible for use with horizontal
systems, such as Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) systems and horizontal rail systems. See the manufacturer instructions of your
horizontal system for more information on its compatibility with lanyards. Lanyards may be used with a horizontal system
only if both products allow for such use.
4.5 USING TWIN-LANYARD MODELS:
Twin-lanyard models may be used for Fall Arrest or Restraint applications.
Additionally, twin-lanyards may be used for climbing applications, such as ascending or descending a rebar structure.
Twin-lanyards enable the user to maintain 100-percent tie-off when moving between anchorage points. As long as one
lanyard leg is secured to an anchorage point, the user may disconnect the other lanyard leg and move it to a different
anchorage point. By disconnecting and reconnecting each lanyard leg in turn, the user may travel along a surface and still
maintain tie-off during movement.
The user must always consider the following before using a twin-lanyard:
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When in the vicinity of a fall hazard, the user must always have at least one lanyard leg connected to an anchorage
point. Never connect both lanyard legs to the same anchorage point. See Figure 11.1 for reference.
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Each individual anchorage point must be strong enough to meet the anchorage requirements listed in Table 1.
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The individual lanyard legs must only be used to secure to anchorage points. Never secure two workers via the same
system. See Figure 11.2 for reference.
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Each lanyard leg must always be kept free from obstructions and entanglement. Do not pass either lanyard leg under
arms or between legs during use.
Figure 11 - Using Twin-Lanyard Models
5.0 INSPECTION
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After equipment has been removed from service, it may not be returned to service until a Competent Person confirms in
writing that it is acceptable to do so.
5.1 INSPECTION FREQUENCY:
The product shall be inspected before each use by a user and, additionally, by a Competent
Person other than the user at intervals of no longer than one year. A higher frequency of equipment use and harsher
conditions may require increasing the frequency of Competent Person inspections. The frequency of these inspections
should be determined by the Competent Person per the specific conditions of the worksite.
5.2 INSPECTION PROCEDURES:
Inspect this product per the procedures listed in the “Inspection and Maintenance Log”.
Documentation of each inspection should be maintained by the owner of this equipment. An inspection and maintenance
log should be placed near the product or be otherwise easily accessible to users. It is recommended that the product is
marked with the date of next or last inspection.
5.3 DEFECTS:
If the product cannot be returned to service because of an existing defect or unsafe condition, or because the
product has been exposed to fall arrest or impact force, then the product must be destroyed.
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