Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 2: Lanyards and energy absorbers

This part of ISO 10333 specifies requirements, test methods, instructions for use and maintenance, marking,

labelling and packaging, as appropriate, for lanyards and energy absorbers.

Lanyards and energy absorbers are used together as a connecting subsystem in personal fall-arrest systems

(PFAS) which will be specified in a future International Standard (see ISO 10333-6 in the Bibliography).

Two classes of energy absorbers are specified for the purposes of this part of ISO 10333:

a) Type 1: used in PFAS where, due to installation, the potential free-fall distance can be limited to a maximum

of 1,8 m and, if a fall takes place, the arresting force is limited to a maximum of 4,0 kN;

b) Type 2: used in PFAS where, due to installation, the potential free-fall distance can be limited to a maximum

of 4,0 m and, if a fall takes place, the arresting force is limited to a maximum of 6,0 kN.

This part of ISO 10333 is applicable only to lanyards and energy absorbers limited to single-person use of a total

mass not exceeding 100 kg.

NOTE Users of fall-protection equipment whose total mass (including tools and equipment) exceeds 100 kg are advised to

seek advice from the equipment m