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3. EN 354
3.1 General application
The lanyard without energy absorber may be used in conjunction with a harness in accordance with EN 358 or
a full body harness in accordance with EN 361 with 2 lateral attachment points in accordance with EN 358 for
work positioning or restraint.
The lanyard consists of a Mittelmann kernmantle rope Ø 12 mm and two connecting elements in accordance
with EN 362 as an end connection with which a harness can be connected to an anchorage device. The
lanyard should belong to the user personally. Lanyards without energy absorbers must not be used in or as a
fall arrest system. The lanyard can be equipped with a shock absorber. The purpose of the energy absorber in
accordance with EN 355 is to reduce the impact forces acting on the person, the harness and the anchor
device in the event of a fall.
3.2 Utilisation
Lanyard for fall protection:
The lanyard can be attached to a energy absorber in accordance with EN 355 using one of the two connecting
elements. To do this, open the snap hook according to its function and hook it into the strap loop of the energy
absorber and secure it. Now open the karabiner of the energy absorber according to its function and hook it into
the back fall arrest loop of the safety harness. Once hooked in, release the catch. The hook closes
automatically. Lock the karabiner hook additionally according to its function. Also open the snap hook at the
other end of the lanyard according to its function and hook it into the anchorage device and secure it.
Lanyards must not be extended.
The total length of a lanyard connected to an energy absorber, including end connections and snap hooks,
must not exceed the nominal length on the rating plate (e.g. L = 2.0 m). The anchor point must guarantee a
minimum load-bearing capacity of 10 kN in accordance with EN 795 and should be located above the user. For
safety reasons, it is essential to select the position of the anchorage device or anchorage point and the type of
work execution in such a way that the free fall and the fall height are minimised. At points where there is a risk
of falling, the user must ensure that slack rope formation is minimised. It is essential for safety that the required
clearance below the user is ensured for fall arrest systems before each use so that no impact with the ground
or another obstacle is possible in the event of a fall. If the risk assessment carried out before starting work
shows that a fall over an edge is possible in the event of a fall, appropriate precautions must be taken.
The minimum height required below the user's feet to prevent impact with objects or the ground in the event of
a fall must be at least 5.0 m in the worst-case scenario (anchor point at the user's feet) for a lanyard with a
length of 1.0 m, at least 5.50 m for a lanyard with a length of 1.5 m and at least 6.50 m for a lanyard with a
length of 2.0 m.
The lanyard with energy absorber must be attached in such a way that the function of the energy absorber is
not impaired. The lanyard must not be used in the lacing system. When combining pieces of equipment to form
a system, always ensure that the functions of the individual pieces of equipment are not impaired. In a fall arrest
system, only one harness in accordance with EN 361 may be used as a body retention device. Two individual
lanyards, each with an energy absorber, must not be used in parallel.
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