Lanyard Parking Point

Lanyard Parking Point

Found on most Fall Protection Harnesses are at first glance a simple accessory, however they perform two important functions:

• By ‘parking’ your lanyard neatly out of the way when not in use, the risk of tripping and falling – especially from height - over a trailing lanyard is avoided.
• A Lanyard Parking Point allows a stowed lanyard anchor connector to tear itself free if a fall occurs.  If it didn’t, the wearer could fall onto the stowed lanyard, potentially stopping the shock absorber deploying correctly.  This would result in an impact force of over 6Kn

When designing our new Excel-Pro harness range we decided to upgrade the lanyard parking point (LPP).  The brief to the in-house Design Team was for a safe, simple to use and robust LPP – something unique to SpanSet we would be proud to put our name on.

The design process took 6 months with many 3D printed versions trialled and tested before the finished lanyard parking point met with approval and went into production.

• Designed for Safety – The central slot allows the lanyard anchor hook to quickly release from the parking point if put under load during a fall.  This ensures the shock absorber can deploy correctly.
• Adaptable – Innovative captivating bar allows the LPP to be easily retrofitted onto any 45mm harness webbing.
• Stays securely in position - The captivating bar grips the webbing holding the LPP securely in position while in use.  However, smart design allows the wearer to quickly reposition the parking point on their harness if required.
• Reduces Harness Wear - The curved horn shape of the two sides holds the hook away from the webbing, reducing wear and prolonging the life of the harness.
• Robust - Manufactured using ABS Plastic.  A shock resistant, strong and recyclable material durable enough to last as long as the harness.