Guardian 01220 Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Single-Leg, 6 ft

The Guardian 01220 is a single-leg shock-absorbing lanyard with an external shock-absorber pack that limits arresting force to 900 lbf or less, meeting ANSI Z359.13-2013, OSHA 1926 Subpart M, and ANSI A10.32. It is built for construction, roofing, and industrial work above 4 feet, with snap hooks and a 130 to 310 lb capacity. Its external pack is easy to see and inspect at a glance.

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Why the Guardian 01220 keeps inspection simple

A shock absorber that has already deployed offers no protection — so being able to see its condition matters. The Guardian 01220 uses an external absorber pack that limits arrest force to 900 lbf or less for a 220-lb test load and, because it is on the outside, is easy to check for prior deployment before every use. It is a straightforward single-leg lanyard with snap hooks and a 130 to 310 lb capacity, meeting ANSI Z359.13-2013, OSHA 1926 Subpart M, and ANSI A10.32, built for work above 4 feet. As lanyards go, this is the value inspectable pick, and the best fall protection lanyards guide and fall protection equipment guide cover how the pieces fit. It is honest, checkable protection at a working price.

What the Guardian 01220 listing documents

From the published specs: a single-leg design; an external shock-absorber pack limiting arrest force to 900 lbf or less; a 130 to 310 lb capacity; 5,000 lb tensile strength; and ANSI Z359.13-2013 / OSHA 1926 Subpart M / ANSI A10.32 compliance. These are true single leg lanyard credentials and a genuine shock absorbing lanyard — a certified fall arrest lanyard for work at height.

How the Guardian 01220 compares to other lanyards

For a dual-leg Guardian, the Guardian 01230; for 100% tie-off, the twin-leg 3M Protecta PRO Twin-Leg or FallTech 8259Y; for tie-back, the 3M Protecta PRO Tie-Back or FallTech WrapTech; and for a value single-leg, the Elk River NOPAC. The safety harness guide pairs the harness.

Building a complete fall arrest system

A lanyard is one of three parts. For the harness, the full-body harnesses collection; for anchors, the anchor points collection and roof anchors guide; for complete sets, the fall protection kits collection and kits guide; and the full fall protection collection plus self-retracting lifelines span every category.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The Guardian 01220 suits construction, roofing, and industrial crews who want a value single-leg lanyard with an easy-to-inspect external pack — compare tool-lanyard options in the tool lanyards collection for dropped-object control. Keep the worker-plus-tools weight in the rated range, check the pack before every use, and retire the lanyard after any fall. For crew orders, quantity purchasing runs through a free Amazon Business account — volume pricing, PO numbers at checkout, and tax-exempt eligibility for qualifying organizations, with the walkthrough linked in our footer.