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A. CONNECTING TO ANCHORAGE OR
ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR:
See
Figure 7. Always connect the energy
absorber end of the lanyard to the body
support (harness). Connect the lanyard end
to the anchorage or anchorage connector.
Component style energy absorbers should
be connected to the body support first,
then coupled to the rest of the system.
Some anchorage connector devices may be
supplied with permanently attached energy
absorber. Use of an additional energy
absorber or energy absorbing lanyard
with these types of subsystems is not
recommended.
100% Tie-off Lanyard Considerations:
Commonly known as 100% tie-off, “Y” type, twin leg, or
double lanyards; these energy absorbing lanyards can be
used to provide continuous fall protection while ascending,
descending, or moving laterally. With one lanyard leg attached,
the worker can move to a new location, attach unused
lanyard leg, and disconnect attached leg. This procedure is
repeated until a new location is reached. With the EZ Stop®
II Shockwave 100% tie-off type lanyard, only one leg of the
lanyard shall be attached to the anchorage or anchorage
connector once a working location is reached. Other practices
that must be followed in order to use a 100% tie-off type
lanyard safely include:
1.
The energy absorber portion of the lanyard
must be connected to the dorsal D-ring only.
Use only the snap hook (or other connector provided) to attach the
energy absorber portion directly to the harness dorsal D-ring. See Figures 8 and 9.
2.
Do not connect the energy absorber to the anchorage. See Figure 10.
3.
Do not attach the unused leg of the lanyard back to the harness at any location unless
a specially designed lanyard retainer is provided for this purpose. See Figure 11.
4.
Connection of both lanyard legs to separate anchorage points is acceptable. See
Figure 12.
these situations, use a tie-off adaptor or other anchorage connector to allow a compatible connection. Do
not knot the lanyard in any manner, and do not hook the lanyard back into itself (choker style). Snap hooks
and carabiners must not be connected to each other. Do not attach snap hooks to web loops.
Figure 10 - Incorrect
Attachment
Do not attach
Energy Absorber
to anchor
Figure 6 - Making Connections
Push
Up
Rotate
Clockwise
Push
Inward
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1
Step 2
Step 1
Step 2
Step 1
Step 2
Pull Back Gate
with Thumb
Depress Locking
Mechanism with
Index Finger
Rotate
Clockwise
Push
Inward
Push
Inward
Depress Locking
Mechanism with
Palm of Hand
Figure 7 - Connecting to Anchorage
Anchorage
Connector
Anchorage
Connector
Anchorage
Connector
Energy Absorbing
Lanyard
Energy Absorbing
Lanyard
Energy
Absorbing
Lanyard
Connecting
Subsystem
(Rope Grab)
Figure 8 - Correct
Attachment
Figure 9 - Incorrect
Attachment
Energy Absorber
not attached
to dorsal D-ring
Energy Absorber
attached to
dorsal D-ring
