Buck Tech Inst - Warn Doc (02/07/18)
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The Harness must be adjusted as follows
:
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Dorsal D-ring must be positioned in the upper middle portion of your back and fall 2 in. above or below
the underside of your armpit (Fig. 37a)
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The Sternal D-ring location shall fall from the underside of your armpit to 4 in. below (Fig. 37b).
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The Frontal Attachment Loop location shall fall from 4 in. below the underside of your armpit to 4 in. below your navel
(Fig. 37c).
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Shoulder straps must be properly maintained on the shoulders.
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Hip D-rings should fit so there is one dee ring on each hip and are slightly forward of your hip bones.
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The leg strap buckles should lie just below the hips.
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All straps should be adjusted so they are snug and comfortable, but not loose.
Lanyard Parking Attachment:
The Lanyard Parking Attachment is designed to allow the parking / storage of an unused lanyard or lanyard leg (Fig. 38). The
lanyard parking attachment is designed such that it will release at no more than 120 lbf. (Fig. 39
–
40) Note: The lanyard parking
attachment is non-load bearing and should never be used for any other purpose.
To close the lanyard parking attachment after it releases, connect the two halves of the snap fastener and press the hook and
loop fastener together to secure (Fig. 41
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42).
Additional Instructions / Warnings for Quick Connect Buckle
For your information and attention:
Quick Connect Buckles on those Full Body Harnesses (FBH)
and Arborist’s Tree Saddles that include this style of buckle may
unintentionally disengage under the condition outlined below:
If the pawls of the buckle do not freely rotate, proper engagement of the tab end to the receptor end of the buckle will be
hindered / restricted. If as a result of the user
’
s movements or through contact with an obstruction during the course of his/her
Fig. 38
Fig. 39
Fig. 40
Fig. 41
Fig. 42
Snap Fasteners
Hook and Loop Fastener
Fig. 37a
Fig. 37b
Fig. 37c
