Loading ...Personal Fall Protection System
There may or may not be some confusion in this department so I thought I’d give you a brief look at what goes into a complete personal fall protection system. Here I go…
Anchor – You need something to stay strong if you should fall. These attach to anything that can hold 5,000 lbs. of force… Simple. You can get them to attach to wood, metal beams, concrete… hell even railroad tracks!
Connector – Whether it’s a lanyard or a retractable, your connector… um… connects you to the anchor. You can even get these things with shock packs to reduce the pressure on your body during a fall.
Harness – The harness connects your body to the lanyard/retractable. This way you’re not tying the lanyard around your neck and creating a noose. The harness evenly distributes the force of a fall throughout your body.
Rescue – You need to rescue yourself in case of a fall and a self rescue ladder, which attaches to the lanyard, can be the perfect solution. You need to get beck onto solid ground after you fall. There isn’t a lot of time…
So those are the components of a basic but complete personal fall protection system. Use this as a checklist and make sure you’re covered every time you venture above 6 feet.
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