SLOWSTOP™ Shock Absorbing Fall Protection Lanyard
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Fall Deceleration Lanyard Slowstop
Description
Fall Deceleration Lanyard Slowstop provides a means of FALL DECELERATION for the user when used along with a full body Fall Arrest Harness such as FW-3.
This lanyard along with a general full body harness (such as FW-3 or FW-5) becomes part of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) and meets or exceeds ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007 requirements. It has a work load of 300 lbs. and is made of 1″ yellow nylon webbing and is available in 2′, 4′ or 6′ lengths.
As part of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), Slowstop shall be used along with other products for work positioning, climbing, or rescue on oil platforms and drilling rigs.
In a fall, its design provides slow elongation of its length to provide deceleration. The lanyard shall be connected to the upper D-Ring on the back side of the full body harness.
Total Fall Distance:
Per ANSI requirements a fall arrest harness should be anchored in a manner that limits free fall to the shortest possible distance of 6 feet or less. The use of Energy Absorbing Personal (EAP) lanyard such as the shock absorbing Lewis Lanyard Slowstop is highly recommended to reduce fall arresting forces.
However shock absorbers can elongate up to 3-1/2 feet. This elongation distance must be considered when choosing a tie-off point. Please refer to Calculating Total Fall Distance (TFD) on this website to see example of TFD calculations.
Fall Deceleration Lanyard Slowstop™ Features:
« SLOWSTOP™ LANYARD IS NOT ARC FLASH RATED »
« MAXIMUM WORKING LOAD IS 300 LBS. INCLUDING CLOTHING & GEAR »
Size Chart
| Part No. | Initial Length | Deployed Length | Max Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLO-2-Y | 2' | 5.5' | 300 lbs. |
| SLO-4-Y | 4' | 7.5' | 300 lbs. |
| SLO-6-Y | 6' | 9.5' | 300 lbs. |
Calculating TFD
A fall arrest harness should be anchored in a manner that limits free fall to the shortest possible distance of 6 feet or less. The use of Energy Absorbing Personal (EAP) lanyard such as the shock absorbing Lewis SLOWSTOP™ lanyard is highly recommended to reduce fall arresting forces. However shock absorbers can elongate up to 3-1/2 feet. This elongation distance must be considered when choosing a tie-off point.
WARNING!
Read and follow all relevant Safety & Operating Instructions before using this product. It is important that you read and understand all breaking strength, safety and technical data relating to all Lewis Manufacturing Company products before use.
- Connectors and anchorage points must be comparable and able to support 5,000 lbs.
- Rig fall protection to regulatory requirements.
- Do not allow product to contact sharp or abrasive surfaces
- Snaphooks with gate openings larger than one inch (1”) must not be connected to d-rings on harnesses and belts.
- Inspect the lanyard before and after each use.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Calculating Total Fall Distance (TFD)
A fall arrest harness should be anchored in a manner that limits free fall to the shortest possible distance of 6 feet or less. The use of Energy Absorbing Personal (EAP) lanyard such as the shock absorbing Lewis SLOWSTOP™ lanyard is highly recommended to reduce fall arresting forces. However shock absorbers can elongate up to 3-1/2 feet. This elongation distance must be considered when choosing a tie-off point.
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