In a message dated 12/18/02 5:56:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, k3nd@yahoo.com
writes:
> I had always heard that the fall arrest lanyard(s)
> should be attached to the BACK D-ring. As I recall,
> the wisdom was that if attached to the front D-ring,
> in the event of a fall, your head snaps back which can
> break your neck. When using the back D-ring, your head
> would go forward until your chin would contact your
> upper chest and NOT cause the same injury. As was
> mention in a previous post, this would swing you into
> the tower, not away, and your head could easily
> contact the tower. My harness has only a back D-ring.
You are correct, sir. You want your fall arrest lanyard to catch you in a
safe 'slumped-over' position using the back D-ring.
D-rings in the front are for close working (i.e. window washers, etc.) or
when you're climbing a tower with a safety climb cable. The back D-ring fall
arrest lanyard is secured when you reach your work position; at that point
the front D-ring is of negligible use - it certainly shouldn't be used as a
fall arrest lanyard point.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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