Swing fall protection device

Abstract

An alarm device adapted for use with a self-retracting lanyard having a main body and a retractable line coupled to the main body. The alarm device includes a housing adapted to be engageable with the retractable line. The housing defines a detection axis, with the housing being adapted to allow at least a portion of the retractable line to be parallel to the detection axis when the housing is engaged with the retractable line. An inclinometer is coupled to the housing and is adapted to detect a magnitude of an angle between the detection axis and a vertical axis, and generate an electrical signal when the magnitude exceeds a preset threshold. An alarm element is in communication with the inclinometer to receive the electrical signal generated by the inclinometer. The alarm element is adapted to generate an alert signal in response to receipt of the electrical signal.

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