[TowerTalk] Two Killed Erecting Tower

[Barry Kutner]

On 22 Mar 00, at 16:07, Bill Coleman AA4LR wrote:

> 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. 
> 
Lanyard rule #1 - Always visually confirm it is attached to the D 
ring. Don't just listen for the click!

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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com

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