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Re: [TowerTalk] Position of fall arrest lanyard

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Position of fall arrest lanyard
From: "Doug Rehman" <rehman@surveil.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:20:29 -0400
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> I know this has been tackle before, but can I please have 
> your thoughts on which is the best position for the fall 
> arrest lanyard, front or back. I use the back, but ran across 
> this picture today
> http://en.petzl.com/petzl/ProConseils?Conseil=50&Activite=19
> 
> Neil Mayo
> KC5AMX

That's the first time I've ever seen the fall arrest lanyard connected to
the front. I would think the likelihood of back/spinal trauma would be far
greater with a frontal connection. It seems like you'd get a pretty good
snap backwards when the fall arrest lanyard caught you.

Doug
K4DDR (who has his dual FA lanyard connected to the back and a gorilla hook
on the front)


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