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Connectors attach the worker’s harness to the anchorage connector. Types will vary depending on whether the worker needs connecting for personal fall arrest or positioning and travel restriction.

A personal fall arrest connector is often a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline equipped with an energy-absorbing element to reduce the force transmitted to the user’s body in the event of a fall.

A positioning and travel restriction connector is usually a lanyard intended to reduce the potential for entering a fall hazard zone or for free falling from a distance of less than 2 feet.

Composite image of workers on worksites secured with connectors including lanyard, self-retracting lifeline and vertical lifeline system

What kind of connector do I need?

Lanyards

Lanyards can come in the form of positioning lanyards, which control where a worker can go to keep them from hazards, or shock-absorbing lanyards that contain an energy absorbing unit to limit fall arrest forces experienced by a worker during a fall.

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Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)

Self-retracting lifelines retain tension on the lifeline at all times, staying out of the worker’s way while providing safety. This helps shorten the fall distance and minimize trip hazards, and also offers greater mobility and maneuverability, which may help increase productivity. Lengths range from 6 to 175 feet.

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Vertical Lifeline Systems

Vertical lifeline systems allow for safety, mobility and productivity in vertical climbing environments. They include rope grabs as well as cable-based ladder safety systems and can be portable or permanent, mobile or manual, assisted or non-assisted.

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Lanyards and Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)

Choosing between shock-absorbing lanyards and SRLs and understanding features

From mining to oil and gas industries to working at heights for utility structures, getting the best out of a connecting device depends on selecting the right product for the application and the environment.

Lanyard or lifeline material

For general purpose applications that are indoors or in less harsh environments, web material is appropriate. For extremely harsh environments, cable or Kevlar®/Nomex® fibre webbing offer extra durability and resistance to abrasions and high temperatures.
Single-leg or twin-leg configurations

Single leg styles are suitable for a single anchor point connection to work within a specific range of movement. A twin-leg style offers a protective connection as the worker moves from one anchor point to the next for 100% tie-off.

Lanyard product series

EZ-Stop™

The world's smallest and lightest shock absorber, and water-repellant and abrasion-resistant webbing,

Force2™

Ideal when there is no overhead anchorage and your only option is to tie-off at your feet. It can be used for up to a 12 ft. (3.7 m) free fall.

Self-retracting lifeline product series

Sealed-Blok™

A heavy-duty SRL that can stand up to harsh environments. These sturdy, corrosion-resistant sealed SRLs keep foreign elements such as grease, moisture and dirt from entering.

Ultra-Lok™

Rugged, lightweight devices you can count on for safety, efficiency and comfort. Stainless steel components, an anti-ratcheting brake system and a semi-sealed design.

Nano-Lok™

An easy-to-use, ergonomically design lifeline that can be directly connected to most harnesses. Can be easily used as a lanyard replacement.

Talon™

The built-in connector attaches the SRL directly to the back of most harnesses. An all metal anti-ratcheting braking system limits arresting forces to safe levels.

Rebel™

An economical fall protection solution that won't compromise the safety or performance of your crew.

Vertical Lifeline Systems

Choosing the right vertical system and components

Vertical environments require specialised systems for specific applications. As permanent systems need to withstand the elements for extended periods of time, they require corrosion-resistant galvanized or stainless steel construction. Temporary systems are often synthetic, making them lightweight and easy to move.

Flexible cable ladder safety system

A permanent vertical fall protection system that allows the worker to move along the entire height of the system for frequently-accessed structures such as ladders, towers or tanks. A sleeve connects the worker to the system and locks onto the cable in a fall to help them to regain footing.
Rigid rail ladder safety system

Consists of top and bottom entry/exit gates, rail joints, and multiple mounting bracket options designed to mount the rigid aluminum rail to structures. A shuttle connects the worker to the system and locks onto the rail in a fall to allow the user to regain footing.
Climb assist ladder systems

Extremely tall or lengthy structures can be more easily accessed with an assisted system which provides weight relief to reduce worker fatigue and improve climbing longevity. Various styles of systems are available for both inside (wind turbine) and outside (oil rig) applications for added versatility.

Cable and synthetic rope grabs

These are portable systems that allow users to move up and down the entire height of the lifeline without disconnecting and finding new tie-off points along the way. All-purpose synthetic systems are standard, but for harsh environments, wire rope cable systems are recommended. Mobile systems that automatically follow the user as well as manual systems that the user must fix in place for positioning or restraint are available.
Lifelines

Blended rope lifeline assemblies feature additional abrasion and UV resistance for added durability, longevity and safety. Wire rope (cable) lifelines are also available for harsh environments. Various styles and lengths are available to suit any need.
Winch/SRL anchor type ladder safety system

These ladder mounted masts and posts are ideal for manhole entry and retrieval applications where a permanent fixed ladder exists. The systems simply attach to the underground ladder and provide an anchorage point for a winch or 3-way self-retracting lifeline.

Vertical lifeline system product series

Lad-Saf™

A vertically suspended steel cable that runs the length of the climbing area and sleeves that automatically follows the user during the climb and lock onto the cable in the event of a fall.

Cabloc™

A vertically suspended steel cable that runs the length of the climbing area with a sleeve connecting the worker to the system that automatically follows them during the climb and locks onto the cable in the event of a fall.

Cobra™

This rope grab can be set for automatic hands-free operation, or manual operation allowing the user to fix the device in place for positioning or restraint applications.

PRO™

A complete line of mobile and manual rope grabs for synthetic fiber rope, plus a wide variety of lifelines to fit your job application.

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