Calculating Fall Clearance |
Select the Proper Fall Protection Equipment
Shock-Absorbing Lanyard or Self-Retracting Lifeline?
Always know your fall distance and select proper equipment to meet the fall clearance.
Illustration: 6 ft. (1.8m) Shock-Absorbing Lanyard with D-Bolt Anchorage Connector
Remember...
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UNDER 18 1/2 ft. (5.6m)
always use a Self-Retracting Lifeline. |
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OVER 18 1/2 ft. (5.6m)
a Shock-Absorbing Lanyard or Self-Retracting Lifeline can be used. |
Miller® Splat Indicator
For a quick and easy alternative to calculating your fall distance, use the Miller Splat Indicator. Similar to a plumb bob, simply attach the device to an anchorage or to the lanyard at the anchoring snap hook and lower the weight using the attached string.
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