What are D-Rings? D-Rings get their name from the fact that they are generally D-shaped, although their exact shape can vary. These D-Rings are sewn into the harness webbing and serve as loops to which other components, such as lanyards and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), attach.
What is D-ring used for?
A D-ring is a D-shaped tie-down ring used as a device to hold workers tightly with a rope or cord to prevent them from falling. A belt with D-rings is fastened around either the middle of the back or the hip area.
How do you attach a hook to a lanyard?
How to Attach a Lanyard
Turn the lanyard so that the bottom of the first stitch faces you. Slide the opposite side of the hook through the loop that you identified in Step 2. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to attach the lanyard hook to the other object, such as a zipper pull or a keyring.
Where does the D-ring go?
D-rings are installed on each side of the back of the frame and closer to the top than the bottom. Make a mark on the back of the frame to indicate the top of your frame so it’s easy to remember the orientation of your image.
Where do you put the lanyard on a harness?
Attach the lanyard (the shock absorber end) to the D- ring, which is located on the back of your harness. You may need help, so do this on the ground. If you use an SRL system, attach it to your anchor directly unless it has an integrated anchor system.
Why is a lanyard called a lanyard?
The word originates from the French word ‘lanière’, which means ‘strap’. Those original lanyards were simple straps made from cord or rope found on the ship, tied around a weapon or a whistle.
