Fall Protection: How to Calculate the Proper Fall Distance

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Begin by learning about an industry leading fall protection harness by FallTech, the ComforTech Gel for breathability, comfort and ultimate protection.

Learn how to properly calculate a proper fall distance when working at heights. There are 5 components to a proper fall clearance calculation:

1. Length of lanyard = 6 ft
2. Elongation distance = 4 ft
3. Harness stretch = 1 ft
4. D-Ring height = 5 ft
5. Safety factor = 1.5 ft

Fall distance requirement = 17.5 ft
In this example using a 6 ft shock absorbing lanyard

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