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Instructions for Full Body Harnesses (FBH’s)
Warning!
THE USER OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AND THE USER’S EMPLOYER MUST READ AND COMPLY
WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE USER AND THE USER’S EMPOLYER MUST
READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS, LABELS WARNINGS AND MARKINGS
INCLUDED WITH EACH COMPONENT OF THE FALL ARREST SYSTEM OF WHICH THIS
PRODUCT IS A PART. FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE UNCLEAR TO YOU, PLEASE CONSULT A COMPETENT PERSON.
SHOULD THESE INSTRUCTIONS BECOME LOST OR DAMAGED, OR SHOULD ANY LABELS,
INSTRUCTIONS OR MARKINGS BECOME ILLEGIBLE, PLEASE CONTACT FALLTECH FOR
REPLACEMENTS. SHOULD YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERSTANDING THE
PROPER EMPLOYMENT OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT FALLTECH FOR ASSISTANCE:
Alexander Andrew, Inc. (dba FallTech)
1306 South Alameda Street
Compton, CA 90221, USA
1-800-719-4619
1-323-752-0066
www.falltech.com
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Warnings and Advisories
Section 2: Fall Protection Basics – ABCD’s
2.1: Anchorage
2.2: Body wear
2.3: Connectors/Connecting devices
2.4: Deceleration devices
2.5: Fall Arrest
2.6: Fall Restraint
2.7: Work Positioning
2.8: Free-fall
2.9: Clear-fall
2.10: Swing-fall
Section 3: Use and Limitations
3.1: General Guidelines
3.2: Approved applications
3.3: Restricted Applications
3.4: Specialty Applications
3.5: Product Descriptions
3.6: Donning Instructions
3.7: Instructions for use by application
Section 4: Product Selection
Section 5: Anchorage Considerations
Section 6: Employer and User Training
6.1: Special notes for the employer
6.2: User training
Section 7: Fall Protection Plan
7.1: The fall protection plan
7.2: Suspension trauma
7.3: Rescue plan
Section 8: Product Inspection
Section 9: Maintenance and Storage
Section 10: Specifications
10.1: Mandatory disclosures
10.2: Performance specifications
10.3: Labels and markings
10.4: Standards and references
10.5: Model Number Listing
Appendix A: Tower Climbing Harnesses
Appendix B: Titanium Coated Harnesses
