Semaphore
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join:2003-11-18
Arnprior On.
2 edits | Fall Protection
Note on double Lanyard systems if there are two shock cords in the double lanyards it's against code to have both engaged at once (in Ontario anyway) as it doubles the breaking force. I use a two Lanyard system with a single shock cord at the dorsal attachment. Because there's only one shock cord I believe I can ascend quicker (my opinion) since I don't have to constantly be fishing up the free hanging hook, I just keep both of them attached to the tower above chest height. The down side is if you somehow damage your cord/dorsal snap your pretty much free handing the return trip, which if you're 150' up is not cool. I always snap on at 20-30 feet, ladder/cage or not.... ya never know.
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cmaenginsb
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join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA | OSHA code in the US doesn't specify anything about double lanyard systems, at least as of 2003. It's a valid point though.
I also use a system with a single connection to the dorsal ring. |
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wispman
join:2004-12-21
USA | reply to Semaphore
There is a difference between a double lanyard and using 2 lanyards. |
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Semaphore
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join:2003-11-18
Arnprior On.
| Yes there is. But I've seen 1]two distinct lanyards each with there own shock cords and connections to the dorsal ring and 2]a double lanyard with two shock cords and a single connection to the dorsal, and then 3]the one I prefer which is a double lanyard with one shock cord and one connection.
For a few hundred bucks a good intro course is more than worth the money. Even if you don't plan on ever passing 50 feet.... I was doing an amazing number of dumb things that never even occurred to me, and didn't really seem like issues until you look at the over all situation with an instructor and they point out body position combined with something like where or how you've tied off to reposition, or do work, and all of a sudden you can see how you're in danger of snapping your spine or strangling yourself should you slip. |
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