[TowerTalk] fall arrestor

[Jim CASSIDY]

In training from my employer the fall arrest connection was always on the back, and the fall arrest gear we were issued only had the back D ring.  
Also that is supported by information in a book available from ARRL about tower climbing safety.
A couple of important factors with the fall arrest system is that the fall arrest strap should be a type that slows the fall instead of a solid strap.  Also hanging after the fall can be fatal if not rescued in a short time span. 
73   

Jim Cassidy

KI7Y




> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:51:59 -0700
> From: k6ufo at arrl.net
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> CC: petesias at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] fall arrestor
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> On my AN Wireless, the cable is about 4 inches out from the leg, 
> but since the one-way SALA ascender clips to a 6 ft fall 
> arrest lanyard that goes around to a D-ring point on the BACK of the 
> climber, that distance isn't critical. Just enough to keep it from rubbing 
> on the tower.  Mark K6UFO
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