Masonry Magazine October 2007 Page. 24
FALL PROTECTION
Improved safety for masonry industry workers
THE INCREASED strength of the gate mechanism in snaphooks and carabiners: significantly reduces the potential for accidental disengagement of the fall protection system provides greater latitude in making compatible connections.
Warnings Against Misuse
Twin-leg lanyards also carry important new warnings again misuse, including: connect only the center snaphook to the hamess back D-ring do not attach the leg of the lanyard which is not in use to the harness except to attachment points specifically designated by the manufacturer for this purpose do not rig the lanyard to create more than a six-foot free fall do not allow the legs of the lanyard to pass under arms, between legs, or around the neck.
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With the higher gate strength, snaphooks and carabiners can now be attached to a variety of anchorage-connecting means that previously were not compatible, because of their sizes or shapes. Please note that the strength of the anchor and anchorage connector must still meet the requirement for 5,000-pound-foot tensile strength (or twice the maximum load, when certified) as described in ANSI standards and OSHA regulations. Twin-leg lanyards are important safety components that are widely used in aerial lifts with large platforms. The twin-leg lanyard enables workers to maintain 100 percent tie-
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