FallTech Adjustable Rope Positioning Lanyard
Features auto-locking rope adjuster for easy one-handed operation and balanced weight distribution. Includes integrated steel snap hook and carabiner for hip D-ring attachment.
Constructed with durable 7/16" nylon kernmantle rope. Includes two sewn-end terminations with one end thimbled.
Who Needs This Product
Rodbusters and tower hands work with both hands because a positioning assembly carries their weight against the structure. Rebar positioning chains and webs connect hip D-ring to hip D-ring around the bar, with swivel hooks that follow body movement. Positioning is always used with a separate fall arrest system.
Features
Features auto-locking rope adjuster for
Features auto-locking rope adjuster for easy one-handed operation and balanced weight distribution.
Includes integrated steel snap hook
Includes integrated steel snap hook and carabiner for hip D-ring attachment.
Constructed
Constructed with durable 7/16" nylon kernmantle rope.
Includes two sewn-end terminations
Includes two sewn-end terminations with one end thimbled.
23" tubular polyester sheath for
23" tubular polyester sheath for abrasion resistance.
Complies
Complies with ANSI Z359.3-2017.
Positioning is not fall arrest. OSHA limits positioning systems to 2 ft of free fall and requires an independent fall arrest system. Run your SRL or Y-leg lanyard above the positioning assembly at all times.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.3-2017
Applicable requirement for this equipment: ANSI Z359.3-2017.
OSHA 1926.502
Construction fall protection criteria for personal fall arrest system components, including connectors, lanyards, and lifelines.
Typical Applications
How to Use
Follow the FallTech instruction manual. The sequence below is an overview only.
- Connect hip to hip. The assembly runs from one hip D-ring, around the structure, to the other hip D-ring.
- Set the length. Choose the connection point or adjuster setting that holds you at working distance.
- Lean and work. The assembly carries your weight; both hands stay on the work.
- Keep arrest separate. Positioning is not fall arrest. A separate SRL or lanyard protects against a fall.
- Inspect the swivels. Hooks must rotate freely and gate-lock positively.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before each use, with a documented competent person inspection at least annually.
- Chain or web: deformed links, cuts, jacket damage.
- Swivel hooks: rotation smooth, gates lock, no cracks.
- Connectors: no corrosion or wear grooves.
Retirement triggers: any fall loading, deformed links, hook damage, or a failed inspection.
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Rope Positioning Lanyard |
|---|---|
| SKU | 8165X |
| Static Strength | 5,000 lb min. |
| ANSI User Capacity | 130 to 310 lb max. |
| OSHA User Capacity | 130 to 425 lb max. |
| Rope | Braided nylon; 5,000 lb min. static strength |
| Rope Adjuster | Aluminum Alloy; 3,600 lb min. static strength |
| Connectors | Plated alloy steel; 5,000 lb min. static strength with 3,600 lb gate strength |
| Available Configurations | 8165B65 (6.5 ft, Steel Snap), 8165B10 (10 ft, Steel Snap), 8165C65 (6.5 ft, Steel CE Carabiner), 8165F65 (6.5 ft, Aluminum CE Carabiner) |
| Standards | ANSI Z359.3-2017; OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.66 |
| Warranty | FallTech 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship |
Frequently Asked Questions
FallTech 8165B65 Submittals and Documentation
8165X Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Manufacturer conformity certification for compliance files and submittal packages. 8165X Instruction Manual (PDF)Installation, use, capacity, and inspection procedures. 8165X Spec Sheet (PDF)Full specifications, features, and compliance summary for submittal packages.Complete Your Fall Protection System
- FallTech Rebar Positioning Assembly, Chain, Swivel Hooks. The rodbuster standard.
- FallTech Steel Carabiner, Z07 Triple-Lock, 3600 lb Gate. The Z07 steel triple-lock line.
- FallTech Internal Shock Absorbing Lanyard, 6 ft Y-Leg. Part of the FallTech connector line.
- FallTech Ironman 12 ft Free Fall Lanyard, 6 ft Y-Leg. Part of the FallTech connector line.
Specifying Lanyards and Connectors for Your Crew?
Hook styles, free fall ratings, webbing families, and clearances: call us and we will match the connector to the trade before it ships. Confirm your application with us and we will make sure every component matches before it ships.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
