Fig. a
Fig. b
5. Lift the harness by the dorsal ‘D’ ring and make sure
all straps hang straight. Untangle any which are not.
Fitting Stage One (shoulder and chest)
1a. If the leg straps are fitted with three bar slide and
square link or a quick release buckle, fit the harness
over both shoulders with the dorsal ‘D’ ring behind
you. Place your arms through the shoulder straps. The
harness is ‘in side out’ if the logo on the webbing is
not outermost.
1b. If the leg straps are fixed with quick fit buckles, place
the harness on the floor and ‘step into’ both leg strap
loops. Raise the harness and check that the dorsal ‘D’
ring is behind you. Raise the harness over both
shoulders and place your arms through the shoulder
straps. The harness is ‘in side out’ if the logo on the
webbing is not outermost.
2. (Rescue version without a waistcoat) make sure that
the integral overhead attachment is attached with the
Velcro loop to the chest strap, on the outside of the
harness, behind your head and NOT between you and
the harness itself.
3. Adjust both shoulder straps to bring the chest strap
squarely in line with your sternum (breast bone).
Make sure both shoulder straps are adjusted to an
equal length.
3a. Where applicable you will need to adjust the shoulder
straps to bring the sub-pelvic strap up to lie/sit at the
top of our thigh muscle, across the lower area of your
rump. Make sure both straps are adjusted to an equal
length.
4. Connect the chest strap by passing the three bar slide
through the square link. Then turn the three bar slide
and align it with the square link ensuring that the
straps are not turned or twisted.
5. Adjust the chest strap (when adjustable) as necessary
to bring the strap to a snug fit. Secure excess strap
under the elasticated or Velcro strap retainer. Realign
the sternum ‘D’ ring to bring it central to the chest.
Note; try to achieve a snug fit without creating
discomfort or restricting natural movement.
Fitting Stage Two (legs)
1. If you stepped into the leg strap loops, stand upright
and straight then check that both leg straps are not
twisted.
If the leg straps are separated, stand upright and straight.
Reach behind and place your right hand onto the rear
right hand leg strap and feed its end through your legs.
Take the strap end with your left hand and check that the
strap is not twisted.
2. Connect the rear portion of the right hand leg strap to
the front section of the right hand leg strap ensuring
that the straps are not turned or twisted.
3. Repeat this process with the left hand leg strap.
4. CAUTION; Positioning of these straps is of the utmost
importance. Failure to ensure that both leg straps pass
between your legs, are not twisted and are adjusted
so they sit into your groin, may cause serious injury
during an arrested fall.
5. Care should be taken to ensure that the sub-pelvic
strap is correctly positioned at the top of your thigh
muscle. It should not be at the base of your spine.
6. Adjust the straps to make a snug fit ensuring that both
straps are positioned as high as possible between the
inside leg and groin. Finally, secure excess strap.
Fitting Stage Three (Waist Belt Only)
1.
Only when the harness has been fitted and adjusted
should you secure the waist belt.
2. Either Pass the free webbing strap behind the buckle's
knurled bar (to the left as viewed) and pull it through
the buckle. Move the strap over the knurled bar and
feed back through the front of the buckle or bring the
two ends of the Waist Belt together and connect the
male and female parts of the Quick release Buckle.
3. Hold the free end webbing strap and pull until a snug
fit is achieved. To secure in place, move the free end
over the buckle and pass it through the tail of the
buckle.
4. Secure excess strap under the elasticated retainer.
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