Shock Absorbing Dual Lanyard W/Steel Rebar Hooks

Shock absorbing dual-leg lanyard with steel rebar hooks

Shock Absorbing Dual Lanyard W/Steel Rebar Hooks

Overview

The shock absorbing dual lanyard with steel rebar hooks is Formetco’s dual-leg fall-protection lanyard built for connecting to rebar-style anchor points on billboard structures. Formetco Select Dual Leg Shock Absorbing Lanyards with Rebar Hooks provide continuous fall protection when climbing fixed ladders and walking on billboard catwalks. Available in aluminum or steel, this version is built with steel rebar hooks for connecting to the anchor points typically found on billboard structures.

Features & Specs

This lanyard is designed to keep a climber connected and protected throughout a climb, while managing the extra line a shock-absorbing system needs to safely arrest a fall:

For work heights over 20 ft.; with maximum working load of 310 lbs.
Allows for 100% tie-off at all times
6 ft. free fall shock absorbing legs, contracts to 4 ft.; to prevent tripping
Easy-to-use steel or aluminum rebar hooks
Integrated shock absorber will only activate under high levels of force
Impact indicators will be exposed when subjected to a fall arrest event
For use with fall rated full body harness only
Breaking strength of High Tenacity Polyester webbing: 6,000 lbs.
Meets or exceeds ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2013 and OSHA applicable standards

The dual-leg design allowing 100% tie-off at all times means a climber stays connected through an anchor transition rather than briefly disconnecting to move a single hook. The 6 ft. free fall shock absorbing legs are built to contract down to 4 ft. once deployed, a deliberate design choice to prevent the extended lanyard from becoming a tripping or snagging hazard after a fall event. Because the integrated shock absorber only activates under high levels of force, the lanyard behaves like a standard fixed line during normal climbing and work movement, and only pays out and absorbs energy when an actual fall occurs. After that kind of event, the impact indicators become exposed, giving supervisors and inspectors a fast, visible way to confirm a unit was subjected to a fall arrest and needs to be pulled from service. The steel rebar hooks on this version are sized for quick, secure connection to rebar-style anchors, and the webbing itself, High Tenacity Polyester rated to 6,000 lbs. breaking strength, is built to handle the loads this kind of shock-absorbing system is designed around.

This lanyard is intended for use with a fall rated full body harness only, and is designed to meet or exceed ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2013 and applicable OSHA standards, giving safety managers a documented basis for including it in a billboard crew’s fall-protection program.

Formetco offers this Shock Absorbing Dual Lanyard in both steel and aluminum rebar hook versions, so crews can choose the hook material that fits their structures and preferences. Contact Formetco to learn more or to explore the aluminum rebar hook version and related fall-protection hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are common questions crews ask about the shock absorbing dual lanyard.

How is this different from the self-retracting version?
This shock-absorbing lanyard uses legs that extend to their full length and contract to 4 ft. when slack, with a shock pack that only deploys under fall-arrest force — a simpler mechanism suited to ladder climbs with predictable anchor spacing. Formetco’s self-retracting lanyards instead manage leg length continuously as a worker moves, which better suits catwalk work.

Can the shock-absorbing legs become a tripping hazard?
No — each leg is engineered to contract to 4 ft. when not fully extended, specifically to keep excess webbing from dragging or snagging underfoot.

What happens to the lanyard after it arrests a fall?
The impact indicators become exposed, giving supervisors and inspectors a clear, visible signal that the unit was subjected to a fall and needs to be removed from service.

Is this lanyard rated for the same load as the aluminum-hook version?
Yes — both the steel and aluminum rebar hook versions share the same 310 lb. working load rating and ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2013 / OSHA compliance; hook material is the only functional difference.

Part of a Complete Fall-Protection System

This lanyard connects to a fall rated full body harness as the core of a fall-arrest setup. On taller billboard ladders, crews often pair it with a resting lanyard to reduce fatigue, or a cable sleeve and vertical lifeline system on structures with longer runs.

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