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Lanyards Instruction Manual
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hooks/rebar hooks and carabiners) are designed to be used only as specified in
each product’s user’s instructions.
Avoid the following types of connections:
• Connection of two (or more) snap hooks/rebar hooks or carabiners to
one D-ring.
• Connection of a snap hook/rebar hook back to its integral lanyard.
• Direct connection of a snap hook/rebar hook to horizontal lifeline.
• Connection in a manner that results in a load on the gate. NOTE:
Large
throat opening snap hooks should not be connected to standard size
D-rings or similar objects, as such use will result in a load on the gate if the
hook or D-ring twists or rotates. Large throat snap hooks are designed
for use on structural elements such as rebar or cross members that are
not shaped in such a way that they may capture the gate of the hook.
• False engagement connections, where protruding features of the snap
hook/rebar hook or carabiner may catch on the anchor and seem to be
fully engaged to the anchor point. Always confirm engagement.
• Connection to snap hooks or carabiners.
• Direct connection to webbing lanyard, webbing loop, rope lanyard or
tie-back (unless the manufacturer’s instructions for both the lanyard
and connector specifically allow such a connection).
• Connection of a snap hook to a D-ring, rebar, or other connection point
of improper dimensions in relation to the snap hook dimensions or
configurations that could cause the snap hook keeper to be depressed
by a turning motion of the snap hook, or such that snap hook or
carabiner will not fully close and lock, or that roll-out could occur.
• Illustration 3
depicts examples of a few of these inappropriate
connections:
Illustration 3: Inappropriate Connections
