SCENARIO 1 (continued)
Yes, he will be safe.
- Free fall distance is 1 foot. (Oregon OSHA requires free falls to be 6 feet or less). He ended more than 3 feet from the ground.
- He did not hit the ground.
BackHere is how to calculate total fall distance and free fall distance.
| Lanyard length: | 6.0 ft. |
| Shock absorber deceleration distance: | 3.5 ft. |
| Height to back D-ring: | + 5.0 ft. |
| Necessary clearance: | 14.5 ft. |
| Connection height: | – 10.0 ft. |
| Total Fall distance: | 4.5 ft. |
| Shock absorber deceleration distance: | – 3.5 ft. |
| Free fall distance: | 1.0 ft. |
