Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 80 MGO Shock Absorbing Fall Arrest Lanyard

The Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 80 MGO is a premium twin-leg (Y-leg) shock-absorbing fall-arrest lanyard with 80 cm arms and MGO large-opening metal connectors on each arm, whose wider gate makes clipping to anchor rings, scaffold pipe, and structural steel faster, even with gloves. Rated for workers up to 310 lb, it meets ANSI Z359.13 and EN 355 as listed.

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Why the Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 80 earns its place at height

When you are on a tower or a wind turbine, clipping and unclipping dozens of times a shift, the connector matters as much as the absorber. Petzl's MGO large-opening connectors give a wider gate than a standard snap hook, so each arm clips faster to anchor rings, scaffold pipe, and structural steel — a real advantage with gloves or in poor visibility. The twin 80 cm arms give true 100% tie-off, and the listing states compliance with both ANSI Z359.13 and EN 355. As lanyards go, this is the premium work-at-height pick, and the best fall protection lanyards guide and fall protection equipment guide cover how the pieces fit. It is built for demanding vertical work.

What the Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 80 listing documents

From the published specs: a twin-leg (Y-leg) design; 80 cm arms; MGO large-opening connectors on each arm and a center MGO connector; a capacity up to 310 lb; and ANSI Z359.13 / EN 355 compliance as listed. These are true y-leg lanyard credentials and a genuine mgo connector lanyard — a premium 100% tie-off lanyard for vertical work.

How the Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 80 compares to other lanyards

For the longer-arm Petzl, the Petzl ABSORBICA-Y 150; for a carabiner twin-leg, the Elk River 35416 or adjustable Elk River 35417; for other 100% tie-off, the FallTech 8259Y or Guardian 01230; and for the heavyweight Y-leg, the FallTech Ironman. 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, the lanyards and lifelines collection, plus self-retracting lifelines span every category.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The ABSORBICA-Y 80 suits rope-access technicians, tower and wind crews, and bridge workers who clip constantly and value fast, glove-friendly connectors — compare tool-lanyard options in the tool lanyards collection for dropped-object control. Match the arm length to your reach, verify each anchor, 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.