| 摘要 |
Fall arrest lanyard 6 having first end 10 for connection to a secured element and second end 9 for connection to a user, lanyard 6 further comprising first connection point 17b for mounting an upper end of descent device 18 to the lanyard, and second connection point 17a for mounting a lower end of descent device 18 to lanyard 6, where second connection point 17a is intermediate first and second ends 10, 9 of lanyard 6. Lanyard 6 may be severed between first and second connection points 17b, 17a. Lanyard 6 may further comprise energy absorber 8. Also claimed is a method of arresting a users fall and safely lowering them to the ground comprising: attaching first end 10 of lanyard 6 to a secured element; attaching second end 9 of lanyard 6 to a user; connecting an upper end of descender 18 to the lanyard at first connection point 17b and the lower end of descender 18 to second connection point 17a; and severing lanyard 6 intermediate first and second connection points 17b, 17a so that the users descent is controlled by descender 18. |
