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Scaffolding Lanyards
Scaffolding lanyards are a crucial part of the Health and Safety Toolkit used by anyone who works in the scaffolding business.
The job of the scaffolding lanyard is to catch an employee if they were to fall from an elevated surface.
Considerations when Buying a Scaffolding Lanyard
There are many factors and considerations that need to be taken into account when choosing the right scaffolding lanyard.
Local Health and Safety Requirements
The first is to ensure that all local health and safety requirements are met. This includes knowing when Working At Heights (WAH) applies. In some countries, any work higher than two meters (six feet) is considered Working At Heights, and in some areas anything about three meters (ten feet) is considered WAH. Therefore it is crucial to be aware of the regional norms.
One of the best ways to ensure compliance with the norms is to read the local requirements. However, sometimes it may be complicated to find your specific norms, and thus an easier alternative is to buy from a local safety equipment supplier. Your local supplier should be able to advise you on the local norms.
Company Health and Safety Requirements
Once you have ensured you are buying equipment that is compliant with the local norms, it is important to verify that it matches the company norms. Many companies follow stricter WAH regulations than the local region’s norms.
Shock Absorption and Extension
When choosing the scaffolding lanyard, shock absorption, and the extension that the lanyard undergoes during a fall, must be known and taken into consideration. This is important when calculating the fall distance, because if the calculation is inaccurate, it is possible that the worker could hit a surface because of the lanyard extension.
Weight
When choosing a lanyard, it is also important to know who will be using the lanyard. The shock absorbing lanyards are designed for a certain weight range, thus if the employee is heavier than what it is designed for, the harness system could fail.
Similarly, if the employee’s weight is below what the lanyard was designed for, then the shock absorber may not be activated during a fall. This can cause harm to the employee.
Similarly, if the employee’s weight is below what the lanyard was designed for, then the shock absorber may not be activated during a fall. This can cause harm to the employee.
Where It Is Used
Along with knowing who will be using the lanyard, it is also important to know where the lanyard will be used. Many construction projects where scaffolding is used takes place in colder climates. The scaffolding lanyards are designed to work in a particular temperature range, but if the temperature drops below this, then a different scaffolding harness needs to be used. If a harness which was not designed for the specific temperatures is still used, they could fail in the event of a fall.
Training
Above all else, training is one of the most important things when choosing a scaffolding lanyard and the whole harness system. The employees must know how to check that their lanyard is in proper working order, and how to calculate the fall distance. They must be taught that they need to use a harness which is right for their weight, as well as the environment they are working in.
