There are such a wide variety of safety lanyards available, each with different pros, cons, and suitability for different situations. With such a wide variety of lanyards available, where do you start when trying to select the right lanyard for your work environment?
Well, you start right here! We’re going to be looking at a wide range of different lanyards, and giving a quick overview on how they work and what purposes they’re suitable for. This should help give a better understanding as to which lanyards are the best option for you.
Restraint Lanyard
Restraint lanyards, also known as fall restraint lanyards, are used to prevent an accident before it occurs. Fixed between a harnessed worker and an anchor point, restraint lanyards are a certain length, limiting the range of movement of the wearer and preventing them from moving into areas where there is a risk of falling. They’re super effective at preventing injury as they make it impossible for a fall to occur, but they do limit the range of motion of the wearer, which means they’re not suitable for every environment.
Work Positioning Lanyard
Work positioning lanyards are designed to be used in conjunction with a work positioning system, they allow an employee to work supported against a vertical or inclined surface. The work positioning lanyard allows the wearer to lean back away from the vertical or inclined surface safely, and have both hands available to work. Working on a vertical surface can be pretty challenging, and in some ways limiting, so it’s important to have the right gear for the job. In this instance, the right gear for this job is a work positioning lanyard.
Fall Arrest Lanyard
Fall arrest lanyards work by dissipating the energy generated should the worker fall. Unlike fall restraint lanyards, they don’t prevent the wearer from moving into areas where there is a danger of falling. While fall restraint lanyard keeps workers out of danger's reach, for some situations fall arrest lanyards are the more suitable option as they don’t restrict the movement of the wearer. Fall arrest lanyards allow for a much larger range of movement and freedom when working; depending on the nature of your work environment, this may be a more suitable option than a fall restraint, which is somewhat limiting.
Twin Tail Fall Arrest Lanyard
The twin tail fall arrest lanyard works as a part of a fall arrest system. As detailed above, fall arrest lanyards don’t stop you from moving into dangerous areas, but catch you if you fall. Twin tail lanyards are identifiable by their “y” shaped arms (the clue is in the name!). Their distinctive shape makes them a great option if your work environment requires you to move from anchor point to anchor point. Having two fixing points allows you to have a 100% tie off at all times.
Elasticated Lanyard
As you might have guessed from their name, elasticated lanyards are springy and elasticated. The purpose of a lanyard being elasticated is to remove the slack that could cause a trip hazard. Fall arrest lanyards can reduce injury when a worker falls by arresting the momentum of their fall, stopping them from impacting on a lower level, and absorbing the energy generated.
Tool Lanyard
When working at ground level, a simple slip of the hand and dropping a tool isn’t a big deal. But when you’re working at height, dropping a tool could result in a potentially fatal accident. Dropped objects cause hundreds of fatalities every year, and thousands of injuries. If you work at height and often work with tools, a tool lanyard could a great option for you.
Tool lanyards secure your tools to your person or to suitable anchorage points, so in the event that your hand slips and you release the tool, it will not drop. Similar to what a fall arrest is to a worker, a tool lanyard is for your tools!
These are just a few of the many lanyard options available. If you’re unsure about which of our many lanyards is right for you, contact our team and we’ll do everything we can to help you find the perfect lanyard solution.
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