Using a Safety Breakaway Lanyard
This particular lanyard was designed as a safety precaution for the wearer. A person, who is employing the traditional cord, may suffer an injury if the lanyard is either pulled or caught. This action could be either deliberate or accidental. Consider the following situations.
If an individual is employed as a late night sales clerk they may be asked by their employer to wear a lanyard to hold keys. These keys could be to the cash drawer, the main door or a display case. If the building gets robbed, the thief may attempt to grab the keys from the individual. If the person has a traditional cord around their neck they may suffer a serious throat injury or rope burn. The cord may even be utilized as a weapon against the wearer.
Children are often required to wear safety breakaway lanyards by their parents. These cords are frequently utilized to hold house keys. However, if the child is playing outside, there is a very real chance that the cord could become caught on various pieces of playground equipment. There is also the risk of another child grabbing the cord.
These incidents can be virtually eliminated by the person wearing a breakaway safety lanyard. This device is designed to release the second that it is placed under any kind of pressure. This means that if the cord is caught or grabbed the lanyard will release freeing the wearer. This action is automatic and does not require any action from the wearer.
This device is available with almost every kind of cloth lanyard. It can be combined with cotton, cotton blends, nylon and polyester. It can also be used with both the flat and tubular style of cord. Additionally, this option is available to companies that want to design their own customized cords.
This option also makes it possible for people in certain professions to wear a lanyard which in other circumstances they would not be able to do. Consider the individual who works with machinery. Many safety regulation states, that people who work with or near machinery are not permitted to have anything around their neck. However, this rule can be circumvented by the use of the safety lanyard.
This device should be worn by any person who thinks that they may be at risk. Children and people who work around machines are among this group, as is any person who is employed in the security field. This group includes police offices, sheriffs, security guards and border guards. Sales clerks and other people who work directly with the public are also at risk and should make certain that they always have the safety breakaway feature.
The safety breakaway feature is one of the best improvements that have been made to the lanyard over the years and it is one which deserves serious consideration.
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