[TowerTalk] Two Killed Erecting Tower

[Bill Coleman AA4LR]

On 3/22/00 3:56 PM, Barry Kutner at w2up@mindspring.com wrote:

>> * what happens during your climb if you lean back on the positioning
>> lanyard and it breaks?
>> 
>If I recall my specs correctly, the lanyard is rated 4000 lbs. I 
>visually inspect it before each climb. What would cause it to just 
>break? 

The most likely would be a failure to properly clip the lanyard into the 
waist D-ring. I agree that the lanyard itself isn't likely to 
spontaneously fail. 

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@radio.org
Quote: "Boot, you transistorized tormentor! Boot!"
            -- Archibald Asparagus, VeggieTales


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