Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
2.7.8Lanyards and slings2.7.8.1GeneralLanyards and slings are made in various forms and may be used for one or more2.7.8.1.1 applications. See Figure 2.2 for examples.2.7.8.1.2 Some lanyards are used to provide a link between the user’s harness and certain anchor line devices, namely the foot ascender and the back-up device. In this code of practice, they are referred to as device lanyards. Such lanyards are generally made from dynamic mountaineering rope and are fitted with knotted terminations but are sometimes other types of energy absorber or energy- absorbing lanyard.Other lanyards, also generally made from dynamic mountaineering rope and fitted with 2.7.8.1.3 knotted terminations, are used to connect the rope access technician directly to an anchor point via a connector. In this code of practice, they are known as anchor lanyards.