C5000 6 ft Single-Leg External Shock-Absorbing Lanyard with 2 Steel Snap Hooks
The Malta Dynamics C5000 is a fixed 6-foot single-leg energy-absorbing lanyard with an integrated external shock pack. The pack is a clear, inline component that tears open under load to absorb fall energy and is easy to inspect at a glance, with a maximum arresting force of 900 pounds or less.
It is built from one-inch polyester webbing and finished with two 3,600-lb gate steel snap hooks, tested to ANSI standards. The C5000 meets ANSI Z359.13-2009 and is third-party tested under ISO 17025 in accordance with ANSI testing protocols. This listing ships as a bulk pack, so a crew is outfitted from a single line item.
Who Needs This Product
The C5000 is the connecting device in a personal fall arrest system, with a clear external shock pack that crews can inspect at a glance for any sign of deployment. It is a straightforward fixed 6-foot lanyard for general arrest applications where a visible shock indicator is preferred. Each connected worker also needs an ANSI full body harness and an anchorage rated for the load. Because it is a single-leg lanyard, the worker is unprotected during repositioning; for 100 percent tie-off use a double-leg lanyard instead.
Features
Clear external shock pack
The inline shock pack is easy to inspect at a glance and tears open under load to absorb energy, limiting arresting force to 900 pounds or less.
Two steel snap hooks
Self-locking alloy steel snap hooks on both ends with 3,600 lb gate strength connect to the harness and anchorage.
Fixed 6 ft length
A standard 6 foot working length for general fall arrest applications under OSHA Subpart M.
One-inch polyester webbing
Durable polyester webbing withstands jobsite wear and is easy to inspect.
Visible deployment indicator
The external pack makes a deployed shock absorber obvious, so a used lanyard is removed from service.
Bulk pack for crews
Ships as a multi-unit pack so a whole crew is equipped from one line item.
Technical Specifications
| Base SKU | C5000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-leg external shock-absorbing lanyard |
| Connectors | 2 self-locking steel snap hooks |
| Length | 6 ft fixed |
| Maximum arresting force | 900 lb or less |
| Maximum free fall | 6 ft (per the user manual) |
| Worker capacity | 130 to 310 lb, including tools and equipment |
| Webbing | 1 in polyester |
| Shock absorber | Clear external shock pack for visual inspection |
| Connector gate strength | 3,600 lb side and front load |
| Unit weight | 2.8 lb |
| Compliance | ANSI Z359.13-2009; OSHA 1926 Subpart M; OSHA 1910 |
| Testing | Third-party tested under ISO 17025 accreditation per the ANSI testing protocols |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (Malta Dynamics) against factory defects in workmanship and materials |
A single-leg lanyard does not provide 100 percent tie-off. The worker is unprotected while disconnecting and reconnecting. Verify fall clearance below the work surface before each use, keep free fall within 6 feet, confirm the anchorage is rated for the load, and retire the lanyard immediately after any fall-arrest event or if the shock absorber shows any sign of deployment.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.13-2009
ANSI/ASSP standard for energy-absorbing lanyards and shock-absorbing connecting devices.
ISO 17025
Third-party laboratory testing performed under ISO 17025 accreditation per the ANSI protocols.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
Construction fall protection, including personal fall arrest requirements under 1926.502.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910
General industry personal fall protection for walking-working surfaces.
Typical Applications
Use Overview
Use per the Malta Dynamics lanyard user instruction manual. The sequence below is an overview only.
- Inspect. Check the webbing, stitching, shock absorber, and all connectors before each use.
- Verify the harness. Wear an ANSI-compliant full body harness, fitted and adjusted, with the dorsal D-ring centered between the shoulder blades.
- Verify the anchorage. Confirm the anchorage is rated for the personal fall arrest load and located to keep free fall within 6 feet.
- Calculate clearance. Add free fall, deceleration distance, harness stretch, and a safety margin, and confirm that sufficient fall clearance is maintained below the work surface.
- Connect. Clip one snap hook to the dorsal D-ring and the other to the anchorage, confirming each gate is fully closed and locked and the shock pack is intact.
- Minimize swing falls. Keep the anchorage as directly overhead as possible to reduce pendulum swing.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before each use, with a documented competent-person inspection at least every six months or per your program. Remove the lanyard from service for any of the conditions below.
- Webbing: cuts, frays, abrasion, burns, chemical damage, or broken fibers.
- Stitching: pulled, cut, or broken threads anywhere on the assembly.
- External shock pack: any sign of tearing, elongation, deployment, or an exposed warning label.
- Snap hooks: cracks, deformation, corrosion, or a gate that does not close and lock.
- Labels: must remain legible and intact.
Retirement triggers: any fall-arrest event, any sign the external shock pack has begun to deploy, or any defect listed above. A lanyard that has been exposed to a fall must be permanently removed from service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malta Dynamics C5000 Submittals and Documentation
C5000 Spec Sheet (PDF)Connectors, capacity, webbing, weight, and compliance summary. Lanyard User Instruction Manual (PDF)Use, fall clearance, free fall limits, inspection, and warranty. C5000 Declaration of Conformity (PDF)Conformity statement with ISO 17025 third-party test verification. Lanyard Inspection Form (PDF)Competent-person inspection checklist for your records.Compatible and Related Products
- Malta Dynamics C5004 Internal Shock Lanyard. A lighter internal shock-absorber version of the same 6 ft lanyard.
- Malta Dynamics Javelina Full Body Harness. ANSI full body harness to complete the personal fall arrest system.
- Malta Dynamics C7002-G2 Warthog 50 ft SRL. A self-retracting lifeline alternative for longer-range work.
- Malta Dynamics A6304 4-Way Roof Anchor Plate. A rated roof anchorage to tie the lanyard off to.
Specifying Lanyards for Your Crew?
Need help matching the right lanyard, harness, and anchorage to your jobsite? Confirm your anchorage, free fall, and fall clearance with us and we will walk through the full kit list so the right equipment ships together.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
