Yo-yo, self-retracting lifeline, self-retracting lanyard, retracts, self-retracting devices, retractable lifelines…. The names for these lifesavers create a long and ever changing list depending on what region you’re from and what industry you work in. What you really need to know is that, yes, they are all referring to the same device. A lifeline that pays out, retracts, causes deceleration, and arrests as a fall occurs is classified as a retractable lifeline.
1. Connectors – Connectors are any device that connects your body harness to an anchor point (e.g. shock absorbing lanyards, lifelines, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), and positioning devices). Account for potential fall distance when choosing a type of connecting device. Adding/using shock absorbing lanyards reduces the fall force impact on your body.
2. Deceleration Devices – Any mechanism that serves to dissipate energy during a fall. Suspension trauma can occur in as little as 15 minutes; do you have a rescue plan?
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