[TowerTalk] Climbing belt Rings

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-02-10 22:53:45 EST, aa7bg@3rivers.net writes:

> My lanyards have a single spring locked latch on each end. Am I to
>  understand that newer lanyards have 2 latches on each end for a total of 4
>  latches per lanyard? 

      Yes, they are double-action latches. The older single-action ones are
the ones that have been under discussion relating to the potential of
'rollover' and releasing.

      You might want to retire them and get some double-action versions.

Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC

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