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When use the energy absorbing lanyard, must connect to a reliable anchor point. ALL of them must construct as fall
arrest systems in accordance with EN 363 of protection against falls from a height.
All anchorages to which the Personal Energy Absorber and Energy Absorbing Lanyard are attached must meet the
requirements of EN 795:2012.
Anchorages to which personal fall arrest equipment is attached shall be capable of supporting at least 12 kN per employee
attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains
a safety factor of at least two, under the supervision of a qualified person.
Anchorages should be located as vertically as possible above the user's head and be positioned as not to exceed the maximum
allowable free fall for the system.
• Before each use, a close visual examination of the snap hook components (body, gate, locking gear) must be carried out
in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal defects. The examination must be done by a person who is going to use
the snap hook. In the case of any defect or doubt of incorrect condition of the snap hook, do not use the snap hook.
• Using the snap hook, in connection with the fall arrest system, must be compatible with user instructions of the fall arrest
systems and obligatory standards:
- EN 361, for the safety harness ;
- EN 353-1, EN 353-2, EN 355, EN 354, EN 360, for the fall arrest system;
- EN 358, for the work positioning system.
• The snap hooks with manual locking (e.g. screw locking) shall be acceptable only in cases where the user does not have to attach
• and remove the snap hook many times a working day.
• During use the snap hook must be protected from any contact with acids, solvents, basics, open fire, hot metal drops and
sharp edges. If you have any doubts about the conditions where the snap hook will be used, ask the producer.
• Before using the fall arrest system, the rescue operation must be introduced to avoid any danger that can happen during the use of
the equipment.
• The shape of the structural anchor point should not let self-acting snap hook disconnection. See drawings follow.
• It is necessary to protect the snap hook gate with locking gear. - See drawings follow.
• The length of the snap hook should be taken into account when used in any fall arrest system as it will affect the length of a fall.
• It must be taken into consideration that some situations during use may reduce the strength of the snap hook, e.g. connecting
to wide straps.