Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
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Double lanyards
An alternative to anchorage lines or rails is the use of a double lanyard (also known as a twin tail
or ‘Y’ lanyard). Figure 26 shows how the use of a double lanyard means that the person climbing can always be connected to the ladder or structure.
However, double lanyards are easy to misuse—there should be no back hooking, they should
not be wrapped around the body or passed between the legs, the chest connection should never be higher than the highest attachment point, they are not suitable for frequent use (because of possible misuse or muscle injury) and the ladder or structure points must be capable of arresting forces generated by a fall with the double lanyard. Adequate training should be provided on
their use.
Figure 26: Left: An example of a double lanyard. These must have double action connectors.
Figore 26 shows on the Left: An example of a double lanyard. These must have double action connectors. On the Right: A person climbing with a double lanyard.
Right: Person climbing with a double lanyard. Note that in this application the connectors will slide
down to the lowest point on the rail and likely be subject to side loading. Side loading can be controlled
by using soft connections such as slings or the use of hooks rated to withstand side loading.