Positioning Lanyards
Positioning Lanyards hold the worker in place on vertical structures to work hands-free. Used with positioning harnesses via hip D-rings, they differ from shock-absorbing lanyards by bearing body weight continuously. They must always be used with a separate fall-arrest system because they provide no fall protection by themselves.
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A positioning lanyard is a work tool, not a rescue tool. It lets the worker lean back while the harness holds the working position. The design: a short webbing (1.5-2.5 m) or rope lanyard with a rope adjuster to tune length for the location, and strong connectors on both ends. Positioning lanyards differ from dynamic climbing ropes by being static with little stretch under load. Correct use: the worker ties the lanyard from the harness hip D-ring to the structure, creating a third contact point for work. Typical example: a technician climbing a utility pole clips the positioning lanyard to work hands-free on cables. A substantive difference from a shock-absorbing lanyard: the positioning lanyard carries a steady load, while the shock-absorbing lanyard carries fall impact only and is not used for steady suspension. An important technical note: positioning always requires a separate fall-arrest system (an SRL or a second shock-absorbing lanyard) attached to the dorsal D-ring, because any positioning release would be a fall without protection. Applications: tower technicians, utility pole maintenance, scaffold work, and industrial structure climbing. Specifications follow ANSI Z359.3 and EN 358.
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A positioning lanyard is a work tool, not a rescue tool. It lets the worker lean back while the harness holds the working position. The design: a short webbing (1.5-2.5 m) or rope lanyard with a rope adjuster to tune length for the location, and strong connectors on both ends. Positioning lanyards differ from dynamic climbing ropes by being static with little stretch under load. Correct use: the worker ties the lanyard from the harness hip D-ring to the structure, creating a third contact point for work. Typical example: a technician climbing a utility pole clips the positioning lanyard to work hands-free on cables. A substantive difference from a shock-absorbing lanyard: the positioning lanyard carries a steady load, while the shock-absorbing lanyard carries fall impact only and is not used for steady suspension. An important technical note: positioning always requires a separate fall-arrest system (an SRL or a second shock-absorbing lanyard) attached to the dorsal D-ring, because any positioning release would be a fall without protection. Applications: tower technicians, utility pole maintenance, scaffold work, and industrial structure climbing. Specifications follow ANSI Z359.3 and EN 358.
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