Unless using locking snaphooks / carabiners designed for such connections never attach multiple snap hooks to a D-ring.
Never disable locking keeper on snap hook or carabiner.
Gear loops must only be used to attach and carry lightweight equipment (carabiners, first
aid pouch, etc). Designated slots in the webbing can accommodate accessory carabiners.
Heavy equipment such as chainsaws should be attached to these accessory carabiners
which are supported by load bearing webbing (Figure. 9a & 9b).
Never attach support / suspension connections to gear loops or accessory attachment
points / carabiners (Figure. 9a & 9b) !
Never punch additional holes in or alter any belt or harness in any way.
This equipment should be a personal issue to the employee using it.
Only Buckingham Mfg. Co. or those people authorized in writing by Buckingham Mfg. Co. may
make repairs / modifications to this equipment.
Documentation containing the following information should be issued with and kept for each sit
harness (saddle): identification marks, manufacturer’s or suppliers name and address,
manufacturer’s serial number (if applicable), date of manufacture, suitabil
ity for use with other
components within personal fall arresting systems, date of purchase, date first put into service,
dates and details of periodic inspections, next due date of periodic inspection, name of
competent person who carried out periodic inspection, user name and space for
comments.
Employer - instruct your employees as to proper use, warnings and cautions
before use of this equipment.
Product covered under these instructions / warnings should not be resold / redistributed or re-used after use by original user.
It is essential for the safety of the user that, if this product is re-sold outside the original country of destination, the reseller
shall provide instructions for use, for maintenance, for periodic examination and repair in the language of the country in which
the product is to be sold.
When To Retire Your Equipment:
Personal protective equipment is designed to be replaced by the user at regular intervals. This interval should be dictated by the
type and amount of use the product receives rather than a set time frame. Therefore the manufacturer does not place a time limit on
the replacement of this saddle. Extreme circumstances may require that a product must be retired after only one use.
Consideration must be given to the type, intensity and the environment of usage (harsh environments, marine
environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures, chemical products, improper storage, etc).
As a minimum these saddles must be retired when:
they have been subjected to a major fall (impact loading).
they fail to pass inspection or you have any doubt as to their reliability.
You are unsure of the full usage history of the saddle.
When they become obsolete due to changes in regulations, standards, technique,
or they become incompatible with other equipment.
Destroy all retired equipment to prevent further use.
Additional Instructions / Warnings for Quick Connect Buckle
For your information and attention:
Quick Connect Buckles on those Full Body Harnesses and Arborist’s
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 users
movements or through contact with an obstruction during the course of his/her work, one of the two pawls of the receptor end of the
buckle is depressed while tension is induced on the strapping attached to the buckle, the potential exists that disengagement of the
tab end of that side from the pawl may occur. If that position is maintained and again through the users movements or contact with
an obstruction the opposite side pawl is depressed, the tab end of the buckle may totally disengage from the receptor end.
To eliminate the potential for this condition, you the user should:
1. Inspect your equipment before each use as you would for all safety equipment. Equipment should be replaced if you have any
question / doubt about it being safe for use.
2. Always position the buckles of your equipment so that contact with obstructions is avoided.
3. Test the pawls on your Quick Connect Buckles to ensure they freely rotate and return back to their original position. If any pawl
does not freely rotate, the buckle should be (a) cleaned as outlined below to ensure there are no obstructions inside the buckle
hindering its intended function and (b) lubricated with a lightweight lubricant such as WD-40
®
as recommended for locking
snaphooks. If the pawl still does not freely rotate, you should contact Buckingham Mfg. at the telephone number outlined below
and request a Returned Goods Authorization Number for immediate return of your harness or Arborists Saddle for our
inspection and/or buckle replacement.
4. Ensure the receptor end and tab end of the Quick Connect Buckle is fully connected with both locking pawls engaged. When
the two halves are properly attached together, a clicking sound should be heard. Complete by pulling the adjuster strap
through the buckle and tighten until it is snug but comfortable, thus ensuring complete engagement.
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