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working with this equipment around sharp edges is unavoidable,
provide protection by using a heavy pad over the exposed sharp
edge.
b. Fall Distance
Contact with a lower level can occur even when this equipment is
in perfect operating condition if there is any object in the path of
a fall or if the height of the anchorage being used is inadequate.
The fall distance can vary according to the connecting subsystem
used. The following sections provide details on how to determine
fall clearances. While these are typical situations, the authorized/
competent person on site should make these determinations for
each work situation depending on the site-speciic conditions.
c. Swing Falls
Ensure that there will be no
possibility of a swing-fall impact.
Swing falls occur when the user is
not directly below the anchorage,
so if he falls his swing could
produce an impact with an object.
SWING FALL
HAZARD
Anchorages
Correct
Incorrect
Total Fall
Distance
(Free Fall +
Deceleration)
Free Fall
Working Level
Lower Level or Obstruction
Energy
Absorbing
Lanyard
Length of Anchorage Connector
6 ft. (1.8 m)
Length of Lanyard
11 ft. (3.4 m)
4 ft. (1.2 m)
Deceleration Free Fall Distance
2 ft. (0.6 m)
Safety Factor
1 ft. (0.3 m)
Harness Stretch
5 ft. (1.5 m)
To Worker’s Back D-Ring
Total Estimated
Fall Distance
18 ft. (5.5 m)
Fall distance for shock absorbing lanyards
