FallTech ViewPack Coated Cable Lanyard, 6 ft Single
Built with rugged 1/4" vinyl-coated galvanized steel cable. Well-matched for harsh and abrasive environments.
Energy absorber features patented ViewPack cover with inspection window. ViewPack cover also features WrapPack label protection.

Who Needs This Product
Workers at height connect to the system through their lanyard, which makes it the most personal piece of fall protection they own. FallTech's energy absorbing lanyards pair a rated connecting length with an integrated absorber that limits arrest forces on the body, in single-leg versions for fixed work and Y-leg versions for 100 percent tie-off while moving. Match the webbing family, hooks, and free fall rating to the trade and the anchor.
Features
Built
Built with rugged 1/4" vinyl-coated galvanized steel cable.
Well-matched for harsh and abrasive
Well-matched for harsh and abrasive environments.
Energy absorber features patented ViewPack
Energy absorber features patented ViewPack cover with inspection window.
ViewPack cover also features WrapPack
ViewPack cover also features WrapPack label protection.
Includes alloy steel snap hooks
Includes alloy steel snap hooks for harness attachment and anchorage connection.
Complies
Complies with ANSI Z359.13-2013.
Clearance decides whether the lanyard can save you. A 6 ft energy absorbing lanyard needs roughly 18.5 ft of clearance below the anchor after deployment and body length. If you do not have it, use an SRL. Run the calculator below before the first tie-off.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.13-2013
Applicable requirement for this equipment: ANSI Z359.13-2013.
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 to the harness. Snap hook, loop, or dorsal connector attaches at the dorsal D-ring per the manual.
- Connect to the anchor. Hook the anchor end to a rated anchorage at or above the D-ring unless the lanyard is rated for higher free fall.
- Alternate Y-legs. On twin-leg versions, connect the next anchor before releasing the last for continuous protection.
- Mind the free fall. Standard lanyards are rated 6 ft free fall; Ironman versions extend that to 12 ft. Never exceed the rating.
- Verify clearance. Total fall distance is lanyard length plus deployment plus body length; run the calculator below.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before each use, with a documented competent person inspection at least annually.
- Webbing: cuts, burns, fraying, UV chalking, chemical damage.
- Stitching: broken or pulled threads at terminations.
- Energy absorber: cover intact, no deployment evidence.
- Hooks: gates close and lock under spring tension; no deformation or corrosion.
- Labels: legible, with the lanyard in your inspection log.
Retirement triggers: any fall arrest event, a deployed absorber, damaged webbing or hooks, or a failed inspection.
Technical Specifications
| Type | External Energy Absorbing Lanyard |
|---|---|
| SKU | 8357X |
| Static Strength | 5,000 lb min. |
| ANSI Lanyard Class | 6' free fall |
| Max. Arrest Distance | 48" |
| Avg. Arrest Force | 900 lb |
| Max. Arrest Force | 1,800 lb |
| Cable | Coated galvanized steel; 5,000 lb min. static strength |
| Energy Absorber | Polyester tear-away |
| Connectors | Plated alloy steel; 5,000 lb min. static strength with 3,600 lb gate strength |
| Available Configurations | 8357 (Snap Hooks), 83573 (Rebar Hook) |
| Standards | ANSI Z359.13-2013; OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.66 |
| Warranty | FallTech 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship |
Frequently Asked Questions
FallTech 8357 Submittals and Documentation
8357X Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Manufacturer conformity certification for compliance files and submittal packages. 8357X Instruction Manual (PDF)Installation, use, capacity, and inspection procedures. 8357X Spec Sheet (PDF)Full specifications, features, and compliance summary for submittal packages.Complete Your Fall Protection System
- FallTech Steel Carabiner, Z07 Triple-Lock, 3600 lb Gate. The Z07 steel triple-lock line.
- FallTech Dorsal D-Ring Extender, Web. One-handed dorsal access.
- FallTech Vertical Lifeline, 75 to 500 ft, 5/8 in Rope. Long lifelines to 500 ft.
- FallTech Adjustable Web Restraint Lanyard. 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.
