The FallTech 8240Y (SKU 8240Y) is a 4 1/2 ft to 6 ft ElasTech energy absorbing Y lanyard for fall protection: a double-leg design with steel snap hooks, built with internal elastic legs that stretch and contract as you move.
Key features
- Elastic legs give a working length that varies from 4 1/2 ft to 6 ft and help reduce tripping hazards
- Internal elastic stretches and returns with your movement and, the maker says, keeps its elasticity longer than woven materials
- Full-length internal energy absorber with a low profile compared with pack-style lanyards
- Tubular polyester webbing throughout resists abrasion and UV degradation
- Alloy steel snap hooks for the harness and anchorage connections
- Double-leg design allows 100% tie-off
Specifications
- Webbing: polyester, 5,000 lb minimum static strength
- Energy absorber: polyester POY
- Connectors: plated alloy steel, 5,000 lb minimum static strength, 3,600 lb gate strength
- Static strength: 5,000 lb minimum
- Maximum arrest distance: 48 in
- Average arrest force: 900 lb
- Maximum arrest force: 1,800 lb
- User capacity: 130 to 310 lb maximum (maker’s figure)
Selection and use should follow your employer’s safety program and the maker’s instructions.










