What is the component that connects a safety harness to the anchorage point called?

What is the component that connects a safety harness to the anchorage point called?

• A. Lanyard
• B. Anchor Strap
• C. Harness Connector
• D. Tie-off Cable

Answer: (A)

The link between a safety harness and the fixed point is the lanyard. It’s the purpose-built connector that runs from the harness (usually from the back D-ring) to the anchorage point, often ending in a carabiner or other connector. A lanyard may be a simple strap or a shock‑absorbing type to help control the force if a fall occurs. Anchor straps are used to secure the anchor itself to a structure, not the direct bridge from harness to anchor. Harness connectors are not a standard term for the main linking piece and can be confusing with the tiny connectors or carabiners used at either end. Tie-off cables are a separate form of tether used for temporary securing and not the primary fall‑protection link between harness and anchor.

The link between a safety harness and the fixed point is the lanyard. It’s the purpose-built connector that runs from the harness (usually from the back D-ring) to the anchorage point, often ending in a carabiner or other connector. A lanyard may be a simple strap or a shock‑absorbing type to help control the force if a fall occurs.

Anchor straps are used to secure the anchor itself to a structure, not the direct bridge from harness to anchor. Harness connectors are not a standard term for the main linking piece and can be confusing with the tiny connectors or carabiners used at either end. Tie-off cables are a separate form of tether used for temporary securing and not the primary fall‑protection link between harness and anchor.