The horizontal lifeline system which is also referred to as the HLL system is utilized in several types of systems that mostly involve fall protection applications as well as fall arrest. It is due to the system's efficacy as well as its reliability. These fall protection systems are usually seen in places without any kind of overhead fasten points that can be utilized to affix the worker's protective equipment. In simple words, a horizontal lifeline comprises a cable that is coupled to a varied number of anchor points and is utilized by several workers in crane runways, outdoor work sites fall protection anchor points and other such working sites where some elevation puts the worker to a risk of falling.

When used for fall protection, the horizontal lifeline system must be utilized in association with a personal protection system that will share the force going to the fall protection equipment along with the worker. To be used as a fall arrest system, it should be coupled with a lanyard as well as a body harness to ensure that the person concerned can move and work comfortably on the edge and the falling risk is reduced. Because of all these reasons, the horizontal lifeline system is now one of the important parts of the fall protection systems.

Have a look at some of the benefits of the horizontal lifeline system:

• The fall anchor system offered by these systems covers a very wide area. Until there are several anchor points where this system can be easily attached, its distance can never be limited. For instance, in a crane tail, when an effective horizontal lifeline system is applied, it can cover a distance of more than 600 feet.
• All the footprints that are left on the elevated areas are very small when the HLL system is utilized by any worker.
• When compared to any kind of fabricated steel that is usually utilized as an alternative, the HLL system is very light.
• All the components used are made from stainless steel and the whole system is free of corrosion. Moreover, the components possess a very long lifespan.
• If the fall protection is required for any kind of steep elevated area then the whole process needs very less time and is quite fast for implementation.
• The horizontal lifeline system can also be personalized based on the requirements of the workspace because of its high flexibility.

The maximum amount of load that can be carried by those anchors must be carefully estimated and therefore the installation work must be done by some experienced professionals. Now let's see what a professional takes care of while installing the HLL system for you:

• All the anchor points should be installed very carefully to ensure that they can easily withstand all kinds of falls in case of falls.
• The working area is checked to ensure that there are no things that the worker might hit in case of fall. Such things include the pipes or any such kind of equipment.

Some of the important uses of horizontal lifeline systems are:

• Bridge construction
• Maintenance of rooftops
• Aircraft hangers
• Erecting several steel structures
• Railcar
• Overhead cranes
• Place of temporary construction.

Thus by now, you must have a detailed idea about the horizontal lifeline system and its advantages.