Harness’ and lanyards do have a recommended service life and will expire. This expiration date is provided by the manufacturer and will vary depending on the type of product. Expiration dates will be found in the product’s documentation and possibly written on the product itself. nIt’s important to note that the expiration date is a recommendation, but the actual expiration of the product may be impacted by factors such as: nAdverse events: Undue stress caused by a fall can render a product unsafenContext of use: Method of use or work environment can speed the degradation or increase the likelihood of damagenIncorrect storage: If fall arrest equipment is stored incorrectly it can also impact the expiry date