FIGURE 3 – CONNECTING A LANYARD TO AN ANCHOR
C. Attaching to the Single Point Anchor
As stated above, anchor points for user attachment can vary from fabrication to fabrication, and the
anchor point(s) for your project will be indicated and demonstrated during the system training at the
completion of the installation.
If an SRL is used, then a tag line attached to the SRL snap hook can be used. The cable or webbing
that is inside the housing of the SRL should not left extended from the unit when it is not in use, as this
can cause damage to the retracting or braking units inside the device. When returning the cable or
webbing to the device, it should be done slowly. The user must not simply release or let go of the snap
hook so that the device retracts too fast, as this may cause damage to the retracting or braking units
which may cause the device to not function properly in a fall arrest scenario. For further information,
refer to the “Self Retracting Lifeline Instruction Guide” in the operation and maintenance manual.
To attach to the SRL, pull the tag line down. This will pull the SRL snap hook down to you. Slip the tag
line knot off of the SRL snap hook, and secure the tag line in a convenient location within reach of the
system access location so it can be re-attached to the SRL when leaving the system. Once the user
has the snap hook, open the gate and clip the snap hook onto the back d-ring of the harness. If the
user is using a d-ring extender, open the snap hook and clip it onto the d-ring at the end of the
extender. Release the gate locks to allow the snap hook to grab onto the harness or d-ring extender d-
ring. Check the connection, or have another user check the connection for you, to be sure that it is firm
and that roll-out is not possible (see Figure 1 above). Allow the SRL cable or webbing to retract back
into the housing, guiding it slowly with the user’s hands. Once the slack has been taken out of the SRL
cable or webbing and it ceases retracting into the housing, work may commence.
FIGURE 4 – CONNECTING TO THE SRL
