[TowerTalk] Climbing belts/harnesses demonstration

[Pete Smith]

Jeez - the gadget costs more than two harnesses!  When you think that every seat belt in your car has the same sort of reel mechanism, which is rated for considerably higher G loads, you really have to wonder how much of the price is their liability insurance premium, and how much is profiteering.

73, Pete N4ZR



At 03:59 PM 6/14/2006, Doug Rehman wrote:
>> Those reels are very nice and give the worker plenty of 
>> mobility.  However, I understand they are more costly than a 
>> simple sewn fall arrest lanyard, and I don't see the need for 
>> one in my tower work.
>> 
>> 73, Keith NM5G
>
>For examples of what is being discussed, see:
>http://www.midwestunlimited.com/gallery.lasso?cat_master=1002&cat_level=1048
>
>The reels would work well for non-climbing applications, or perhaps once
>you've reached "altitude", but I would think they would be cumbersome to
>climb with- especially if obeying 100% fall arrest tie off.
>
>The obvious benefit of the reels is limited fall distance (9"-12" versus up
>to 6' with a conventional fall arrest lanyard.
>
>Doug
>K4DDR
>
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