2023 NATE SEMC Fall Arrest Lanyard Testing Report

The Fall Arrest Lanyard testing was conducted at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) over two days, with 5 different scenarios and over 100 drop tests completed. The testing utilized new and used equipment attached to an antenna supporting structure designed to the ANSI/TIA-222 standard. The SEMC consulted various stakeholders to determine the 19 most utilized lanyards in the industry. These lanyards consisted of different force tolerances, construction type/ style, and connectors. As most climbers in the industry are only given one set of lanyards for all their work at height activities, the SEMC elected to test all 19 different lanyards in each scenario equally.

Additionally, the fall arrest lanyards utilized for this testing met the requirements of ANSI/ASSP Z359. The SEMC elected to utilize a 310 lb. test torso to better replicate real world scenarios, including the climber’s movement, motion, placement on the system, and center of gravity. Previous results have shown the importance of this type of testing.

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