However, it is important to note that a fall protection system is not complete without connectors.
Connectors are the median devices between the anchorage and the harness in a fall protection system. A connector binds a body harness to a secured extension position. Different types are classified based on the need of the worker and these needs are whether it is a connection to a personal fall arrest or connection to positioning and connection to a travel restriction. The major types of connectors are standard lanyards, shock-absorbing lanyards, self-retracting lifelines and rope grabs.
A lanyard could be a cable, length of webbing, or belt that could either be used as a means of positioning, fall restraint, travel restriction, activation or deactivation. There are two types of lanyards: the standard lanyards (also known as positioning lanyards) which control the movements of a worker and keep the worker away from hazardous places. Secondly, is the shock-absorbing lanyards which reasonably reduce the forces experienced during a free fall.
A self-retracting lifeline (SRL) is a vertical fall protection system that allows its user freedom of movement while maintaining a good balance and efficiently stopping free falls. This helps to increase the productivity of a worker. The self-retracting lifeline comprises the following essential parts: the body; the locking engine; the motor springs; the drum; the shaft and the lifeline and it ranges from 6 to 175 feet in height.
Rope grabs are a type of fall arrest device that swerves up and down on a vertical lifeline and they are very effective. They give a reliable tie-off by remaining fastened to the lifeline and allowing for the up and down movement of the worker. These small devices function by hooking onto the cable to stop a fall in the event of one.
When selecting a connector, you have to assess the varying circumstances of your work environment. From hazardous marine operations and mining plants, the oil and gas industry, and the construction industry, having the utmost satisfaction from any connector will solely depend on selecting the ideal device for the application and the work environment.
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