Knowledge Center
Fall Protection Basics
Start here. The systems, the gear, and the standards behind working at height, explained clearly, without the jargon.
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The ABCs of fall protection
Anchorage, body support, and connectors: how the three parts of every personal fall arrest system work together.
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02
Dorsal D-ring position
Where the back D-ring belongs on a worn harness, why the person wearing it cannot check, and how its position changes the way a fall is held.
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03
Twin-leg lanyards and 100% tie-off
Staying connected while moving between anchorages, and the handling and storage that decides whether a twin-leg lanyard performs as tested.
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Calculating fall clearance
Free fall, deceleration, harness stretch, and clearance margin, and why the device's own clearance chart is what a planner uses.
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05
When gear retires
There is no universal expiration date. Follow the manufacturer's retirement criteria, including any stated maximum lifetime.
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Suspension trauma explained
What happens to a worker left hanging after the system works, why the popular timing numbers are unreliable, and what some training still gets wrong.
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9-1-1 is not a rescue plan
Arresting the fall is half the job. What a rescue plan has to cover, and why calling 9-1-1 is not one.
