DSL3 Fall Arrest Lanyard

DSL3 Fall Arrest Lanyard

This ensures, in the event of a fall, the distance fallen is a short as possible.  A DSL3 can be used anywhere a traditional energy absorbing fall arrest lanyard can be used – with better safety performance!

Protects with the shortest possible fall distances - increasing safety margins. 

In the event of a fall, the DSL3 retractor INSTANTLY engages, retracting the lifeline, significantly shortening the distance the worker falls compared to a traditional fall arrest lanyard. 

Risk of injury from colliding into nearby hazards is reduced. 

The shorter the fall distance, the lower the acceleration and kinetic energy of the fall.  When the shock absorber deploys to dissipate the energy, even with an anchor point 2m below harness D ring and 150kg worker weight, the shock absorber does not need to fully deploy, reducing the distance fallen still further and reducing the forces exerted by the worker’s safety harness. 

Can be anchored at or below floor level. 

Freedom to move.   The DSL3 provides a maximum lanyard working length of 2m.  If you are using a twin lanyard model to traverse a structure it can also provide the same maximum span a traditional elasticated lanyard would offer.  

Neat, compact and lightweight - comfortable and unobtrusive to wear all day long. 

Workers can move freely and in comfort without the retractors flapping about on their back or getting in the way.  The DSL3 is the lightest lanyard of its kind on the market and its compact ergonomic design ensures it is comfortable to wear all day long. 

Safe whether one or two lanyards are attached – ideal for traversing and climbing. 

The unique construction of the DSL3, with the energy absorber attached to the harness, ensures when a worker is traversing or climbing, whether they have one or both anchor hooks attached to the structure, it is impossible to receive an arrest force of more than 6kN.  Max-Span: Lanyard configuration ensures maximum possible traversing span. 

The brightly coloured orange lanyard web also helps workers to clearly see the lifeline when it is extended and anchored to the structure. 

Robust, durable construction. 

The original DSL were trialled on offshore oil platforms and coal fired power stations, so we are confident in the DSL3’s performance in the harshest of conditions.  The NEW DSL3 is manufactured (in the UK) using stronger, dyneema webbing – highly abrasion and cut resistant. The webbing has been edge tested to demonstrate this to the European Norm. 
Anchor Scaffold hooks are at the business end of things, so they are by far the most susceptible to wear and corrosion.  The high specification, lightweight steel SpanSet scaffold hooks on the DSL3 have been specially coated and 96 hour corrosion tested, far exceeding the European norm and a significant improvement on standard offers available elsewhere. 

No additional training required

Workers involved in Work at Height using Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE) should be trained in the safe use of traditional energy absorbing lanyards.

The DSL3 is an energy absorbing fall arrest lanyard, fully certified to and exceeding the requirements of EN355.  It can be used in exactly the same way as a traditional energy absorbing FA lanyard without the requirement for retraining of the workforce – and with an increased margin of safety!   

Straightforward to Inspect 

The DSL lanyard retractor does not require annual servicing. It can be inspected by a competent person on site. Provided the retraction function is clean and operational the device is safe to use. All the energy absorbing protection is provided by the tear webbing pack which can easily be visually inspected.  
 
Due to the immediate reaction of the device, it is possible to accidentally load the lanyard without fully activating shock absorber.  However, the swivel connection at the end of each lanyard also incorporates a load indicator. This feature helps the worker identify if an accidental loading has been applied to the retractors while in use.  
 
The DSL lanyard is now labelled with the SpanSet IDX4U QR code to take the end user directly to supporting information including; instruction manual, inspection guide, product certification and more.