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Choosing Harness Anchor Point (Figure - 2)
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Use of Sternal A Attachment Point (Figure - 2.1)
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Use of Dorsal A Attachment Point (Figure - 2.2)
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Legally Maximum length of the lanyard (Figure-3)
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Fall Clearance Distance (Figure-4)
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Using of Double Leg Shock Absorber Lanyard (Figure -5)
1. General Specification
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Engery Absorber Lanyard is a part of the fall arrest system. Engery Absorb-
er Lanyard should be used with a safety harness during work and lanyard
should be connected to a safe anchorage point. Engery Absorber Lanyard
is designed for works at 2 m height maximum and limit the impact force
on the user at 6 kN (600 kg) in case of a fall. During working at height with
energy absorber, special textile of the energy absorber starts tearing when
the force on the energy absorber approaches to 6 kN and limits the impact
transmitted to the user in case of a fall. This lanyard with energy absorber,
is manufactured in comply with standard of EN 355:2002 and EN 354:2010
specified in the directive 89/686/EEC.
2. Responsibility
* Before using this equipment you must read and understand this instruc-
tion.
* Working at height is one of the most dangerous activities that can lead
to serious injuries and death. It is under the responsibility of the user to
learn and apply it in practice of an appropriate techniques and safety meth-
ods.This Lanyard with energy absorber should be used by only a trained
personnel or under the supervision of such personnel. Improper use can
cause serious injuries and fatal accidents.
* There must be a plan of rescue that is to be applied in case of emergency
which can occur during working at height.
* Energy Absorber lanyard is a component of a fall arrest system and is
aimed to prevent user from falling. This equipment itself is not suitable for
working at height, it must also be used together with CE certificated har-
nesses (EN 361), hooks (EN362) and fall arresters(EN 360).
* This product must be used between - 30 °C and + 70 °C air conditions.
3. Raw Material
This Engery Absorber Lanyard is made of;
Textile Materials: % 100 Polyester
Metal Parts: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel or aluminium
Accessories: Polyester or Polyamide or PVC
4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ( EN 355:2002)
Caution
* Harness should be adjusted according to your body in order to prevent the
possible injuries in case of a fall.
* Carabiners should be locked and carabiners with automatic lock should
be preferred.
4.1 Preparation
* Usage of lanyard with energy absorber is always advised.
* Double safe carabiners with wide mouth opening located on the tips of
lanyard provide ease at work.
* Two-leg lanyard with energy absorber should be preferred for work if the
work at height is not at a fixed point but includes moving left – right and
up - down.
4.2 Connection
4.2.1 Connection to Harness (Figure-1)
As shown on Figure-1.1, connect to sternal fall arrest attachment element
of EN 361 Full Body Harness ( marked with “A”) or as shown on Figure-1.2
connect to the dorsal fall arrest attachment of EN 361 Full Body Harness
(marked with “A”).
4.2.2 Choosing Harness A Attachment Point (Figure-2)
As shown on Figure-2.1, connect your energy absorbing lanyard to the ster-
nal A anchorage point if there is a chance of hitting obstacles in front in
the case of a fall or as shown on connect your energy absorbing lanyard to
the dorsal A anchorage point if there is a chance of hitting obstacles at the
back in the case of a fall.
4.3 Obligations
* Legall,Y maximum length of the lanyard is 2 meters including the energy
absoreber and the used connectors.(Figure-3)
* Our advised length of the energy absorber lanyard should be 1.2 meters
maximum including the carabiners.
* While working with the lanyard with energy absorber, slope of the work-
ing surface which is used as an anchorage point should not exceed 15°.
Surfaces exceeding 15° of slope might cause falls more than 2,4 meters.
* Two separate lanyard each with energy absorber should not be used side
bye side (Le.paralel) There for a “Y” shape or “V” - version should be used,
where 2 lanyards are used with one energy absoreber. (Figure - 5.1, Fig-
ure - 5.2)
* The free end of one “Y” or “V” version energy absorbing lanyard, where
2 lanyard are used with one energy absorber, should not be attached to
one attachment element or loop of the full bodys harness. (Figure - 5.3,
Figure - 5.4)
4.4 Anchorage Point ( EN 795:2012)
Anchorage point or the system should always be secured at a point above
the user; it should have a minimum 12 kN strength and should be in accor-
dance with EN 795 standard.
4.5 Using Energy Absorber with Lanyard
* It must be ensured that the impact force is less than 6 kN in the event of
a fall.(see Figure-5)
* Engery Absorber Lanyard is designed for works at 2 m height maximum
and limit the impact force on the user at 6 kN (600 kg) in case of a fall.
During working at height with energy absorber, special textile of the energy
absorber starts tearing when the force on the energy absorber approaches
to 6 kN and limits the impact transmitted to the user in case of a fall.
* The lenght of energy absorber after tearing is 1,75 meter.
4.6 Fall Clearance (Figure-4)
* Fall clearance is the minimum length required to prevent an impact with
the ground in case of a fall. Fall Clearance is defined as necessary distance
between the anchorage point and the ground (or first obstacle) to avoid
crashing into the ground in case of a fall.
* Fall clearance in between the anchorage point and the ground should be
minimum 6,25 meters.
Elements needed to calculate fall clearance are;
A - Length of the Energy absorber with lanyard and connectors.
B - Energy Absorber Extension
C - Height of User ( at least 1,5 meter but the height can change from user )
D - Safety Margin
5 Control of product and validation
5.1 Before Each Use
Working at height equipment must be personalized. These products must
be controlled on a regular basis before and after each use. Findings must
be recorded into product record book. On an adequate lighted environ-
ment, by lying the product on a flat surface, apply the following controls;
* Webbings or ropes should be checked for cuts, abrasions, color change,
broken stitches and undue stretching
* Metal parts should be checked for signs of wear, cracks, deformation,
corrosion or other damage.
* Connectors should be checked for sign of wear, cracks, deformation, cor-
rosion, dirt. The gate and the locking mechanism should work without any
problem. The gate should open and close completely.
* Labels should be secure and legible.
During the controls if at least one of these deviation is found, usage of the
equipment should be suspended or retired and immediately send back to
producer for detailed inspection. No repair is allowed by unauthorised per-
son. Only producer’s directions should be applied.
5.2 During each use
During the working at height if you need to use this product connected with
other systems, make sure that all pieces of equipment in the system are
correctly positioned and compatible with each other.
6. Supplementary information regarding standard; EN 365
6.1 Rescue Plan
A worker who has been incapacitated by an injury or medical condition and
who is suspended by the full body harness must be rescued immediately.
So you must always have a rescue plan for such emergencies. Adequately
trained personnel and rescue equipment must be present for rescue.
