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GB - NOTICE: Read and fully understand these instructions before using this equipment.

DESCRIPTION

Safety harness is a body holding device which is a component of personal protective
equipment described in EN 363 standard intended to protect the user against falls from a
height. The harness is approved for a user, including tools and equipment, with a weight of
up to 140 kg. Maximum rated load 140 kg for EN361 full body harness is permited only
when energy absorbing elelent compatible with 140 kg maximum rated load is used.
Energy absorbing element must be tested according to Rfu 11.062 or revelant EN
standard.

The harness is certified and complying with the standard:

EN 361:2002 as a full body harness intended to be used in fall arrest systems.

EN 358

:2018

as a

work positioning belt to be used with work positioning equipment;

EN 813:2008 as a sit harness for

support

ing

a person in a sitting position with a

physical support to the lower back of the user during work at height in suspension.

EN 1497:2007 as a rescue harness for

support

ing

the full body of the user in right

position during rescue operation. Intended to be used during normal working
activities.

Basic materials:
-

webbings - polyester

adjustment buckles: steel / aluminium

connecting buckles: steel

attachment D-rings: aluminium

NOMENCLATURE

Shoulder strap.

Leg strap.

Leg strap connecting/adjustment buckle.

Chest strap.

Chest strap connecting/adjustment buckle.

Identity label.

Fall arrest (A) back attachment D-ring EN361.

Fall arrest (A) front attachment

D-ring

EN 361.

Shoulder strap adjustment buckle.

10. Fall arrest (A)

connector

EN361.

. Lateral belt work positioning D-rings EN 358.

. Work positioning belt waist strap.

. Work positioning belt adjustment buckle.

. Belt pad.

. Front

waist sit harness D-ring EN 813.

Shoulder strap connector.

. Back waist work positioning/restraint D-ring EN358.

. Shoulder strap rescue harness D-rings EN1497.

. Dorsal strap adjustment buckle.

. Rear leg straps adjustment buckle.

. Tool loops – to be used with hand tools of max. weight 2 kg.

SIZES

The harness is manufactured in four sizes:
- small: S
- universal: M-XL
- extra-large: XXL
- extra, extra-large: XXXL

DONNING THE HARNESS:

Hold the harness by dorsal D-ring. Shake the harness to allow all straps to fall in

place.

Unbuckle the front shoulder strap connector. Step into the leg loops putting one leg

through each leg loop.

Pull the harness up.

Tighten the waist belt strap. The strap should fit tight around the waist.

Take the shoulder straps from the back and slide your head through it, taking care

not to twist the straps.

Connect shoulder loop to the connector located on the waist strap behind the chest

D-ring.

Adjust the shoulder straps so the harness fits the body, not too tight.

Adjust the leg straps. The straps should fit the legs.

rescue D-rings: steel

Adjust the height of the leg straps by the rear adjustment straps.

.10 Back attachment D-ring must be positioned between shoulder blades.

.11 Front attachment D-ring or attachment linked loops must be centred on lower chest.

Front sit harness D-ring must be centred on the waist.

CONNECTING THE BUCKLES

ADJUSTING THE STRAPS

F.1 Tightening
F.2 Loosening

MEANING OF THE MARKING

Model symbol;

Device type;

Reference number;

Harness size;

Month and year of manufacture;

Serial number of the harness;

number/year of European standards;

)

CE mark and number of the notified body controlling manufacturing of the equipment;

)

Caution: read and understand the instruction manual before use;

Maximum rated load - 140 kg;

)

Waist belt size in cm;

Identification of the harness manufacturer or distributor.

H. ATTACHING THE HARNESS

1 ATTACHING FALL ARRESTS SYSTEMS – EN361

Fall arrest system can be attached only to the fall arrest attachment point of full body
harness EN 361 marked with capital letter A:
- directly to the back D-ring (H.1.1)
- to the front attachment D-ring placed on the chest strap (H.1.2).
- to the front strap connector (P-70 and P-70C) - H.1.3. The c

onnector has to work on

major axis with gate closed and locked.

It’s forbidden to use connecting loops of the

harness as the attachment point - H.1.4.

H.2.

CONNECTING WORK POSITIONING SYSTEMS – EN358

Work positioning or restraint system should be attached to the work positioning belt EN
358 D-rings

or to the frontal waist sit harness EN813 D-ring

. Work positioning lanyard can

be connected to to a structure by encircling it (H.2.1) or directly to an anchor
point (H.2.2).Work positioning system must be connected to a structure or an anchor point
that is positioned at waist level or above.

Work positioning lanyard must be kept taut

during use.

It is strictly forbidden to use the work positioning belt EN358 D-rings or loops

for fall arrest puroposes. The belt shouldn’t be used if

there is a foreseeable risk of the

user becoming suspended or being exposed to unintended tension by the waist belt.
When using a work positioning system, the user normally relies on the equipment for
support, therefore it is essential to consider the need of using a back-up, e.g. a fall arrest
system.

H.3

CONNECTING ROPE ACCESS SYSTEMS TO SIT HARNESS – EN813

Rope access system can be attached to the frontal waist D-ring

of the sit harness EN813.

The anchor point of the rope access system must be located above the user.

Before use

the sit harness the first time the user should carry out a suspension test in a safe place to
ensure that the sit harness is the correct size, has sufficient adjustment and is of an
acceptable comfort level for the intended use.

It is strictly forbidden to use the

sit

harness

EN813 D-ring

for

fall arrest

purpose.

CONNECTING RESCUE SYSTEMS – EN1497

Double r

escue harness loops

or D-rings

placed on the shoulder straps can be used linked

together only for rescue purposes

(H.4.1)

. Don't use the single loop to link with 1

connector or lanyard, because the risk is to strangle

(H.4.2)

PERIODIC INSPECTIONS

Safety harness must be inspected at least once every 12 months from the date of first
use. Periodic inspections must only be carried out by a competent person who has the
knowledge and training required for personal protective equipment periodic inspections.
Depending upon the type and environment of work, inspections may be needed to be
carried out more frequently than once every 12 months.

MAXIMUM LIFESPAN OF THE EQUIPMENT

The maximum lifespan of the harness is 10 years from the date of manufacture.

ATTENTION: The harness maximum lifetime depends on the intensity of usage and the
environment of usage. Using the harness in rough environment, marine environment,
contact with sharp edges, exposure to extreme temperatures or aggressive substances,
etc. can lead to the withdrawal from use even after one use.

WITHDRAWAL FROM USE

The harness must be withdrawn from use immediately and destroyed when it has been
used to arrest a fall or it fails to pass inspection or there are any doubt as to its reliability.

THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FOR USERS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE

EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT:

personal protective equipment shall only be used by a person trained and

competent in its safe use.

personal protective equipment must not be used by a person with medical condition

that could affect the safety of the equipment user in normal and emergency use.

a rescue plan shall be in place to deal with any emergencies that could arise during

the work.

being suspended in PPE (e.g. arresting a fall), beware of suspension trauma

symptoms.

to avoid symptoms of suspension trauma, be sure that the proper rescue plan is

ready for use. It is recommended to use foot straps.