3.10 donning and Fitting the Fire and resCue harness. The Fire and Rescue Harness can be used
for work positioning or for rescue worker applications. The Class II harness assembly must be donned
appropriately for the specific application. After the Class II harness has been donned for work positioning
or for rescue, the Class III portion of the harness can be donned. See Section 3.11 for work positioning,
Section 3.12 for rescue and 3.13 for the shoulder straps.
waRning: The Fire and Rescue Harness meets the requirements of NFPA 1983, Standard on Life
Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Editions, and the Optional Flame Resistance
Requirements of NFPA 1983, Class II. When used in conjunction with DBI/SALA part numbers 1114000,
1114000H, 1114001, 1114001H 1114002, or 1114002H, the Fire and Rescue Harness meets the
requirements of Class III but IS NOT FLAME RESISTANT. See Harness labels 5909121 and 5909122.
3.11 Fire and resCue Class ii harness donning For work positioning: The ExoFit NEX™ Fire
and Rescue Harness includes leg straps that permit the harness to be used for work positioning. To configure
the harness for work positioning, follow Figure 4, Steps 1 through 5, to fit the leg straps to the user. Follow
the steps in Figure 6 to convert the harness to Class III.
Figure 4 - Fire and rescue harness Belt donning For work positioning
work positioning, step 1
work positioning, step 2
work positioning, step 3
work positioning, step 4
work positioning, step 5
proceed to Figure 6, steps 1 - 6
Figure 4
step 1.
Suspend the harness by holding each end. D-Rings and the carabiner should be facing forward.
Ensure all straps are not twisted.
step 2.
Grasp the quick connect buckle at the end of the web belt and bring it around your waist so that
the buckle is just behind your left hip. Lock the tab located at the opposite end of the web belt
into the quick connect buckle. You will hear a click when the tab engages properly.
step 3.
Grasp the quick connect buckle located at the bottom of the strap that is hanging nearest your
left leg. Bring that quick connect buckle around the back of your left leg. Lock the tab located
at the end of the short web strap on your left hip into the quick connect buckle. You will hear a
click when the tab engages properly.
step 4.
Grasp the quick connect buckle located at the bottom of the strap that is hanging nearest your
right leg. Bring that quick connect buckle around the back of your right leg. Lock the tab
located at the end of the short web strap on your right hip into the quick connect buckle. You
will hear a click when the tab engages properly.
note: Locking and unlocking the webbing lock prevents or allows the strap to slide
between the sliding bar and slot on the female end of the quick connect buckle. It does
not control engagement or disengagement of the buckle ends and will not affect the
buckle connection in the event of a fall.
