A PFAS anchorage point for a 6' lanyard must be able to hold how many pounds?

A PFAS anchorage point for a 6' lanyard must be able to hold how many pounds?

• A. 1,000 pounds
• B. 2,500 pounds
• C. 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg)
• D. 7,500 pounds

Answer: (C)

PFAS anchor points must be rated to withstand at least 5,000 pounds per worker attached. This requirement ensures the anchor can safely absorb the arrest forces and dynamic loading that occur when a fall is stopped, regardless of the lanyard length. The 6-foot lanyard length doesn’t affect the needed anchor strength—the rating is about the force the anchor must endure during a fall. So the minimum acceptable rating is 5,000 pounds (about 22 kN or 2,268 kg). If more than one person were attached to the same anchor, the anchor must handle the combined load, but for a single worker this 5,000-pound rating is the standard. The other options are below the required minimum.

PFAS anchor points must be rated to withstand at least 5,000 pounds per worker attached. This requirement ensures the anchor can safely absorb the arrest forces and dynamic loading that occur when a fall is stopped, regardless of the lanyard length. The 6-foot lanyard length doesn’t affect the needed anchor strength—the rating is about the force the anchor must endure during a fall. So the minimum acceptable rating is 5,000 pounds (about 22 kN or 2,268 kg). If more than one person were attached to the same anchor, the anchor must handle the combined load, but for a single worker this 5,000-pound rating is the standard. The other options are below the required minimum.