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Lanyard-End Connector for Fall Arrest: Gate Opening, Roll-Out and Correct Loading
On a fall-arrest lanyard, the connector at the anchor end does more work than any other component in the assembly. It is the part that gets clipped and unclipped dozens of times a shift, the part that has to fit whatever structural member is actually available on site, and the part most likely to be…
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Choosing a Connector for a Descender: Locking, Compatibility and Correct Loading
The connector between a descender and the harness is one of the smallest components in a rope access system and one of the least forgiving. It carries the operator’s full working load, it is handled dozens of times a shift, and it sits in a position where it can be rotated, pressed against a harness…