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Snap Hooks and Carabiners
Snap hooks and karabiners used on This Shock Absorbing Lanyard marked with the EN362 standard are self-closing with minimal tensile
break strength of 22KN,a minimum gate rating of 1KN, and a minimum side load gate rating of 1.5KN.
Basic Rules Of Using The Snap Hook:
• Before each use, a close visual examination of the snap hook components (body, gate, locking gear) must be carried out in respect of mechanical, chemical and
thermal defects. The examination must be done by a person who is going to use the snap hook. In the case of any defect or doubt of incorrect condition of the
snap hook do not use the snap hook.
• Using the snap hook, in connection with the fall arrest system, must be compatible with manual instructions of the fall arrest systems and obligatory
standards:
- EN361 - for the safety harness.
- EN353-1, EN353-2, EN355, EN354, EN360 - for the fall arrest systems.
- EN341 - for the rescue equipment.
- EN358 - for the work positioning system.
• The snap hooks with manual locking (e.g. screw locking) shall be acceptable only in cases where the user does not have to attach and remove the snap hook
many times a working day.
• During use the snap hook must be protected from any contact with acids, solvents, basics, open fire, hot metal drops and sharp edges. If you have any doubts
about the conditions where the snap hook will be used, ask the producer.
• Before using the fall arrest system, the rescue operation must be introduced to avoid any danger that can happen during the use of the equipment.
• The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-acting snap hook disconnection. See drawings.
• It is necessary to protect the snap hook gate with locking gear. - See drawing.
• The length of the snap hook should be taken into account when used in any fall arrest system as it will affect the length of a fall.
• It must be taken into consideration that some situations during use may reduce the strength of the snap hook, e.g. connecting to wide straps.
