Table 1 Standards met
Standard met
(see product data card)*
Positioning Lanyards
CSA Z259.11, OSHA
Restraint lanyards/D-ring
Extender (without energy
absorber) ANSI Z359.3,
CSA Z259.11, OSHA
ANSI Z359.13
6 ft free fall
ANSI Z359.13
12 ft free fall
CSA Z259.11
CSA Z259.11 - Light
weight capacity
OSHA only
400 lb capacity OSHA
only
*Products that list ASTM F887 meet that standard's performance criteria for arc resistance of lanyards for
workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs of flame.
Table 2 Materials
Materials:
Nylon
Strap: 1 in (25 mm) nominal width
Energy absorber: 1 ¾ in (44 mm)
Terminations:
Stitched
Weight:
1.6 Ibs. (720 g)
(approx.)
2.
Training
Purchasers of MSA Lanyards must ensure that users are familiar with the User Instructions and are trained
by a competent person in:
workplace hazard identification, evaluation and control
selection, inspection, use, storage and maintenance
usage planning including calculation of free and total fall distance; maximum arresting force
Weight
Allowable
capacity range
free fall
Up to 400 lbs
2 ft (0.6 m)
(181 kg)
Up to 400 lbs
0 ft (.0 m)
(181 kg)
130 - 310 lbs
6 ft (1.8 m)
(59 - 140 kg)
130 - 310 lbs
12 ft (3.6 m) 1800 lbf (8 kN)
(59 - 140 kg)
68 - 140 kg
1.8 m (6 ft)
(150 - 310 lb)
50 - 105 kg
1.8 m (6 ft)
(110 - 230 lb)
130 - 310 lbs
6 ft (1.8 m)
(59 - 140 kg)
130 - 400 lbs
6 ft (1.8 m)
(59 - 181 kg)
Polyester
3-strand nylon
rope
5/8 in (16 mm)
½ in (12.7 mm)
minimum
5-tuck hand spliced Swaged fitting
1.3 lbs. (600 g)
MSA Lanyards User Instructions
Maximum
Average
arresting force
arresting force
-
-
-
-
1800 lbf (8 kN)
900 lbf (4 kN)
1350 lbf (6 kN)
1800 lbf (8 kN)
900 lbf - 1000 lbf
(4.0 kN - 4.5 kN)
1800 lbf (8 kN)
630 lbf - 720 lbf
(2.8kN - 3.2 kN)
1800 lbf (8 kN)
-
1800 lbf (8 kN)
-
Vinyl-clad
galvanized
aircraft cable
¼ in (6 mm)
1.9 Ibs. (850 g)
Training
Maximum
elongation
-
-
48 in (1.2 m)
60 in (1.5 m)
1.5 m (60 in)
1.3 m (51 in)
42 in (1.1 m)
42 in (1.1 m)
Low carbon
steel link
US
#4/0 twist
Pin fitting
3.6 Ibs. (1633 g)
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