HOW DOES THE ENERGY ABSORBER IN A LANYARD WORK ?
In the event of a fall, the special webbing inside the Energy Absorber opens up. This opening of the webbing takes up most of the jerk which is felt like an impact when a fall occurs. Hence, finally very little jerk is felt on the body of the worker. We can therefore imagine that if this Energy Absorber is absent from a fall protection system, the forces which are felt on the body of the worker can be verby high and can result in injury.
Always use Energy Absorbing Lanyards for fall arrest applications.
What Should Lenght of a KARAM Energy Absorbing Lanyard ?
The standard maximum length of the Energy Absorbing is 2.0m while a Lanyard should be long enough to be user-friendly, it is important to note that it must also be kept as short as possible to minimize the free fall distance. All KARAM Energy Absorbing Lanyards are tested and certified as per EN 355:2002 for their maximum lenght of 2.0m.
Minimum Fall Clearance Distance Required when using Energy Absorbing Lanyard ?
It is extremely important to know the fall clearance distance while working at a height using the appropriate Fall Protection System. While anchored vertically above the head level, the length of the Lanyard used and the elongation of the Energy Absorber which occurs in the event of a fall become two of the important factors to determine the fall clearance. Always check for the minimum Fall clearance distance so that the risk of hitting an obstacle below is not there. In the worst case, where the user has climbed above the point of anchorage and has a free fall of 4.0m before the Lanyard has been activated, the minimum clearance required is 6.25m below the anchorage.
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