[TowerTalk] Re: Tower safety

[Kurt Andress]

"Richard L. King" wrote:
> 
> There is a 3-point check for lanyard attachment. And I always do it in this
> order.
> 
> 1. LISTEN. You want to hear the lanyard clip as it snaps into place with
> the metal to metal sound.
> 
> 2. FEEL. You feel the lanyard connection with your fingers to make sure it
> feels correctly clipped to the D-ring.
> 
> 3. LOOK. You turn slightly so you can see the clip attached to the D-ring.
> (hard to do if you are fat guy like me, but it is do-able).
> 

I always look and clip at the same time.

And, when you go to lean back and set the lanyard, hang on to the tower
with your hands until you get the gear loaded up and know it's set
right.
Then connect the secondary.

> Now you are ready to work.
> 


-- 
73, Kurt,K7NV

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