3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard Review (2026)

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Reviewed by Steven Eaton, WC Safety Editorial

The 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard is a lanyard from 3M, listed. This review restates what the product page documents, places it in its fall protection lane, and points to the ranked guides for the head-to-head field.

What the Product Page Documents

Published July 16, 2026 · Last updated July 27, 2026

The 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard is an OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI Z359.13 compliant shock absorbing lanyard from 3M's Protecta PRO Pack series — engineered for general construction, roofing, and elevated work where reliable fall arrest performance is required at a professional price point. The PRO Pack shock absorber is designed to limit maximum arresting force to well below the 1,800-lb OSHA limit (29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iv)), protecting both the worker and the harness during an arrest event. Polyester webbing resists UV, abrasion, and jobsite chemicals.

Part number 1340220 ships in Red with a pre-deployment shock absorber pack. Connect the harness end to the dorsal D-ring of an ANSI Z359.11 full body harness and the anchor end to a certified anchor point rated for at least 5,000 lb per OSHA 1926.502(d)(15). Always calculate total fall clearance before work begins — factor in free fall, deceleration distance (~3.5 ft), D-ring height, and safety factor.

Both product lines are engineered by 3M but serve different price points. 3M DBI-SALA lanyards like the ShockWave2 and Force2 series feature premium forged hardware, larger gate clearances (up to 1.75 in.), and higher-grade webbing for demanding environments. The Protecta PRO Pack delivers equivalent OSHA/ANSI compliance at a lower cost — ideal for large crews, high-turnover job sites, or applications where lanyards are replaced frequently. Both lines meet the same ANSI Z359.13 performance standard.

Where It Earns Its Slot

The 1340220 differs from every stitch-tear lanyard in this family at the moment that matters most: the arrest itself. Its PRO-Stop deceleration system is a cylindrical tubular webbing that tightens progressively as the fall loads it, delivering a controlled, even stop rather than the stepwise deceleration of tearing stitches — same compliance envelope (OSHA 1926.502, ANSI Z359.13, arrest force held well below the 1,800-lb limit), different mechanism.

Around it, the family splits by problem: slack control belongs to the Stretch 1340141, continuous tie-off to the Twin-Leg 1340180, and improvised anchors to the Tie-Back 1340060 and 1342200 Adjustable. The PRO-Stop is the pick when nothing about the job is exotic — fixed 6-ft length, 1-inch polyester web, 130–310 lb capacity — and you simply want the cleanest arrest mechanics available at this price tier.

Honest Limits

A 6-ft shock-absorbing lanyard of any mechanism still needs the clearance below the working surface that the deployment adds — the progressive tube changes how the arrest feels, not how far you fall before it completes. Capacity is 130–310 lb including tools; outside that band the deceleration is not calibrated for the load. And like all single-leg lanyards, it disconnects completely at every anchor change.

Pros and Cons

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The Bottom Line

Rated 4.6/5. As the family's default single-leg pick, the 1340220 does ordinary lanyard work with better arrest mechanics than the tear-pack norm. Choose a sibling only when a specific problem demands it — slack, traverse, or missing anchors; when none of them applies, this is the one to standardize on.

Primary sources for this page

The wording behind this page sits in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, NIOSH Personal Protective Equipment.

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More questions on this topic

How is the PRO-Stop's arrest different from a tear-pack lanyard?

A tear-pack arrests by ripping stitches in steps; the 1340220's cylindrical tubular webbing tightens progressively as the fall loads it, producing a smoother, more even deceleration. Both end below OSHA's 1,800-lb force limit — the difference is how the stop feels and deploys, not whether it complies.

What is the 130–310 lb capacity actually counting?

Total suspended weight: worker, clothing, and tools. Outside that band the deceleration system is not calibrated for the load — too light and the absorber may not deploy as designed, too heavy and forces rise. Weigh the kitted-out worker, not the person.

How much clearance does it need below the working surface?

Lanyard length plus deployment distance plus harness stretch plus the worker's height below the D-ring, plus margin — run it with the fall-clearance calculation guide. If the answer exceeds the height available, the correct fix is a different device (typically an SRL), not optimism.

When should I pick one of its siblings instead?

When a specific problem exists: constant snagging points to the Stretch 1340141, point-to-point traverse to the Twin-Leg 1340180, and absent anchors to the tie-back pair. With none of those, the PRO-Stop is the family's default single-leg pick.

More questions on this topic

How much does the 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard cost?

at the linked listing — prices track the live page, and configuration choices there can shift the number.

What does the 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard listing actually document?

The 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard is an OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI Z359.13 compliant shock absorbing lanyard from 3M's Protecta PRO Pack series — engineered for general construction, roofing, and elevated work where reliable fall arrest performance is required at a professional pr…

What are the alternatives to the 3M Protecta 1340220 PRO-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyard?

The sibling lanyard options linked in this review, ranked head-to-head in the fall protection guides below — start with the buyer's guides for the field view.