A lanyard is a flexible rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage point
The Fall Arrest Lanyards incorporate a shock absorbing element which is capable of limiting the force felt on the body of the worker to less than 6 kN
Depending Upon the specific usage, Lanyards are classified as follows:
Fall arrester Lanyards: come incorporated with an energy absorber to reduce the impact of fall, and hence are used for fall arrest.
Work positioning lanyard: These lanyards are designed to hold the user in restraint, so a fall cannot occur, or to hold the user in a position of work where a fall may occur
Restraint Lanyards: these lanyards are designed to hold the user in restraint
Forked Lanyards: Forked Lanyards (or Y-shaped Lanyards) provide 100% tie-off required during progressive movement from one anchor point to the next, upwards or side-ways.
