FallTech Shock-Absorbing Lanyards (SAL’s) - Manual (Page 11)

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fall. See Section 5 for additional information on proper anchor-
points.
7. You are now tied-off and protected by your SAL. Proceed with
your work, moving carefully and deliberately while being aware
of slipping, tripping and snagging hazards. Be aware that the
SAL is only six feet long, and any of these may cause you to
loose your footing, resulting in a possible fall.
8. When proceeding to another work location, and not tied off to an
anchor point, the anchorage end or ends of your SAL should be
attached to the lanyard keepers on or adjacent to the chest strap
of your full body harness. Never attach the anchorage end or
ends to any other point on your harness, as this could result in
serious injury or death.
Fig. 3.1 ClearPack Shock-Absorbing Lanyard
Fig. 3.2 Internal Shock-Absorbing Lanyard
Dual-Leg or “Y”-Leg Lanyards and 100% Tie-Off
FallTech manufactures a wide variety of Dual-Leg or “Y”-Leg Shock-
Absorbing Lanyards. These are intended to be used for 100% Tie-Off,
allowing the user to transition from one anchorage to another while being
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continuously tied-off. They are also exceptionally useful in Tower and
Positioning applications as a back-up fall arrest connecting device,
allowing the user to ascend and descend between work positions while
always remaining tied-off.
1. Attach your “Y”-Leg SAL to the back D-ring of your Full Body
Harness by depressing the keeper and opening the gate on the
double-locking snap hook at the attachment end. Connect the
hook to the D-ring and release the gate and keeper. Ensure the
gate closes and locks and that the D-ring is fully engaged by the
snap hook. The Attachment-End Connector is always adjacent
to the shock-absorber element, and joins the two legs of the
lanyards together. Never attempt to attach either Anchorage-
End Connector to the back D-ring of your FBH. Never
attempt to attach multiple users to a “Y”-Leg SAL. Never
attempt to extend your reach by using a “Y”-Leg SAL as a
“12-foot lanyard”: Any of these arrangements could result
in serious injury or death. See Figures 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5
below.
2. Attach the Anchorage-End Connectors of your “Y-Leg SAL to the
lanyard keepers on either end of the chest strap of your Full
Body Harness. Never attach the Anchorage-End Connectors to
any other point on your Full Body Harness: Serious injury or
death could result.
3. Proceed to your work location. If you are working in the vicinity
of a fall hazard, calculate possible swing fall hazards, total fall
distance, and required clearance distance. If you have a swing-
fall hazard or do not have the required clearance distance, STOP
and reevaluate your application and system. Your work location
should never exceed an angle of 15 degrees in any direction in
relation to your SAL’s anchorage location or locations.
4. Inspect your anchorage connectors(s) and ensure installation is
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and so as to
allow no more than six feet of free fall (the anchorage connector
should be at or above the level of your back D-ring on your Full
Body Harness. See Section 5 for additional anchorage
considerations.
5. Attach the Anchorage-End Connector from one leg of your SAL
to your anchorage, leaving the other leg attached to the lanyard
keeper on your FBH. Ensure that the gate on the anchorage-
end connector closes and latches automatically and securely.
6. “Y”-Leg SAL’s with rebar hooks may be attached to properly-
rated structural members such as pipes and scaffolding,
provided they are horizontal relative to the walking/working
surface and that the rebar hook will be unable to slide off the end
of the member. Never attach to a diagonal or vertical structural