Lanyard

Two workers were blown several feet into the breech, apparently by wind from the falling brick and debris. The individual using the water hose was covered by debris and died. He had been secured with a safety belt and lanyard. One of the surviving employees had just disconnected his lanyard when he saw the mass fall. 

When a bomb is released from an aircraft, the cap on the top of the initiator is withdrawn by a lanyard attached to a shackle. This results in actuation of a thermal battery, which after 0.5 to 0.9-sec delay, produces an electrical pulse which is transmitted thru the cable assembly to a fuze FMU-7 series... 

Three features of land mining methods were especially important 1) The relatively small number of standard, mass-produced mines and firing devices 2) The prevalent use of extremely large expl charges which was wasteful and 3) The emphasis was placed on various types of controlled mines instead of by enemy activated ones. Firing devices operated by lanyards or... 

The "explosive cartridge assembly consists of approx 0.1 lb of RDX as mechanical firing device and a firing lanyard. An auxiliary charge of 0.1 b of RDX is also available to supplement the main charge for use in areas where the formation of a satisfactory camouflet is difficult. This charge is contained in a small canister which is taped to the main charge... 

DISCONNECTOR SPRING, SEAR STRUT, HAMMER HOUSING, MAINSPRING CAP, MAINSPRING MAINSPRING RETAINER PIN, HOUSING PIN, LANYARD LOOP LOOP, LANYARD... 

Frlc tloihtabe. (Ordnance.) A tube containing a composition which is Inflamed by friction, and which is placed in the vent of a gun to ignite the charge when the lanyard is pulled. See FRICnON-PRIMER. 

A tliird variety is operated by friction, a roughened bar occupying the hollow in the conijrosition, and exploding by friction the detonating composition in the head of the tube. The rough bar is jerked out by a lanyard. See Friction-piumer. 

The Wood and Lay spar torpedo was used in the United States Navy, notably by Lieutenant Cushing in destroying the Confederate ram " Albemarleat Plymouth, N. C.. in 1864. It was attached to a spar by means of the lug b run beneath the enemy s vessel detached from the spar by a device for that purpose allowed to rise against the vessel by ite flotative power, when the lanyard was withdrawn, allowing the ball a to fall upon the cap c and explode It and the charge. 

A male roofer sits in the induction room and listens carefully, he nods in all the right places, agrees with the site rules and the fundamentals of the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) safety programme in place on site, and signs up to his method statement and risk assessments, which clearly state he will use the lanyard and harness at all times when working on the roof. A mere two hours later he is seen working on the pitch of a wet metal roof with his lanyard still attached to his harness and not to the safe anchor point a few feet away. This is an unsafe behaviour which could result in a serious, potentially fatal accident, should he lose balance, slip and fall. 

Lanyard— cord or cable for setting off a firing mechanism from a distance. 

Safety / / —Something similar to a bobby pin that locks movable parts of a fuze during transportation but is speedily removed by means of a pull-ring either by hand or with a lanyard (q.v.). 

A tie-off point is where the lanyard or lifeline is attached to a stmctural support. This support must have a 5,000-pound capacity for each worker tying off. Workers must always tie off at or above the D-ring point of the belt or harness. This ensures that the free fall is minimized, and that the lanyard doesn t interfere with personal movement. Workers must also tie off in a manner that ensures no lower level will be struck during a fall. To do this, add the height of the worker, the lanyard length, and an elongation factor of 3.5 feet. Using this formula, a six-foot tall worker requires a tie-off point at least 15.5 feet above the next lower level. 

OSHA regulations require that all fall arrest equipment be inspected prior to its use. This includes looking for frays or broken strands in lanyards, belts, and lifelines, and oxidation or distortion of any metal connection devices. To properly maintain the devices, periodic cleaning is necessary. Clean all surfaces with a mild detergent soap, and always let the equipment air dry away from excess heat. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for cleaning and maintenance. Because of the stress equipment sustains from a fall, any equipment exposed to a fall must be taken out of service and not used again for fall protection. 

A is where the lanyard or lifeline is attached to a structural support. This... 

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