SCENARIO 3 (continued)

No, he will not be safe.

Consider increasing the connection height to keep him safe.

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Here is how to calculate total fall distance and free fall distance.

Lanyard length: 6.0 ft.
Shock absorber stretch: 3.5 ft.
Height to back D-ring: +  5.0 ft.
  14.5 ft.*
Connection height: – 0.0 ft.
Necessary clearance: 14.5 ft.*
Shock absorber stretch: – 3.5 ft.
Free fall distance: 11.0 ft.
man lying on the ground