Three-way recovery units & Self Retracting Lifelines are designed for use by construction workers, utility personnel, & maintenance repair employees needing on-the-job fall protection. The stopping distance for all models is less than 2 ft. These units are also used in confined spaces such as manholes, tanks, vaults, and other confined areas, where fall-arrest and retrieval rescue are extremely important. As a general rule, OSHA requires the use of fall protection for anyone working six or more feet above the base level of any work area (OSHA 1926.501). When entering a confined space by ladder or other fixed structure, or while being lowered mechanically by a manrated winch, a worker must be attached to an independent lifeline for adequate fall protection. Self Retracting Lifelines will only arrest a fall, they do not provide retrieval capabilities. The three-way recovery unit can be used for fall protection as well as retrieval if an emergency should occur. Can be mounted to the Davit Retrieval System or Tripod.