American Standard Multi-Function Safety Harness

• 1 back D-ring for fall arrest and 1 front D-ring for climbing ; 2 D-ring at the waist level for positioning
• 4 point adjustability
• Chest strap and leg straps are provided with pass thru buckles for easy adjustment
• Lanyard keepers on the shoulder straps for placement of free lanyard
• Ideally positioned butt-strap for extended comfort
• Comes with dual color scheme for easy differentiation of the shoulder and leg straps
• Equipped with fall indicator on shoulder strap

Description

• Combined with fall arrest, climbing, rescue and work positioning function, it is a multi-function full body harness. The dorsal D ring is used for fall arrest, the front D ring, besides fall arrest, can also be used for climbing and rescue, while the side D rings at the waist can be used for work positioning.
• As an American standard safety harness, the max load it allowed is 140KGS, heavier than the European standard harness, whose max allowed load is 100KGS. Besides, to comply to American standard, there are fall indicators on the shoulder strap, which tears in event of a fall and can not be used any more. The Fall Arrest Indicator should comply with test requirement stupilated in American standard Z359.11-2014. When tested in accordance with 4.3.6 using the dorsal attachment element, at least one fall arrest indicator shall deploy visibly and permanently.
• Fall Arrest Indicator Test: Use the drop test structure, test torso, test lanyard test shackles, test instrumentation and quick release mechanism as specified in 4.2.

a) Attach the hoist/quick-release mechanism to the neck of the test torso.

b) Attach an ANSI/ASSE Z359.13 compliant 6-ft. free fall personal energy absorber from the point of the test anchorage to the attachment element to be tested using test shackles. Connection to bilateral attachment elements shall be through the use of the test yoke described in 4.2.8, unless the bilateral connections are designed to come together as a single connection point as described in 3.1.13.

c) Using the hoist, lower the torso to an elevation where the test shackles are straight, but not placing a load on the attachment element.

d) Raise the torso 24 inches (610 mm). e) Release the test torso and evaluate the FBH in accordance with requirements in Section 3.2 for the attachment element being tested

Instructions shall require the user to remove equipment from service if it has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall and will include information on inspection of load indicators.

The multi-function polyester safety harness is adjustable through pass through buckles at Chest strap and leg straps to fit well the body. Following is some instructions for buckle connection.

STEP 1: Ensure straps are not twisted. The loose end of webbing is for adjustment and must always be located on the outside. (away from the user)

STEP 2: Pass the buckle with the center bar under the square link. Turn the center bar buckle so that the edges line up with the slots in the square link. Pull the center bar buckle completely through the square link and allow it to fall into place on top of the square link.

STEP 3: Pull loose end of strap to tighten adjustment of the harness. Then slide rigid keeper (on the chest strap only) up to buckle Tuck excess webbing into elastic keeper.

This kind of multi-function polyester safety harness is specially designed for construction and maintenance,free fall arrest, elevated work platform use. It is widely used in arborist, power supplies, transmission, telecommunication, high rack, metal construction, scaffolding, wind energy, offshore industry, rope access and rigging, etc.