mass, including clothing and tools, does not exceed 150kg.
Whether in Restraint, Work Positioning or Fall Arrest, the
harness is designed to support the body and is constructed of
materials that will provide maximum protection as long as the
following conditions are satisfied.
1.
The harness must fit correctly and be properly
adjusted. See section “Fitting Your Harness”
2.
If the harness is used in Restraint, there must be no
risk of a fall and an anchorage of sufficient strength
must be chosen that prevents the user reaching a
position, where a fall is possible. For a single person in
restraint, it is recommended that the minimum
breaking strength of the anchor point should be
equivalent to at least three times the user’s body
mass, in the direction in which the load is to be
applied in service. (BS8437: 2005)
3.
A simple Work Positioning System consists of full
body harness incorporating an EN358 work
positioning belt. The work positioning lanyard is
attached to the harness side ‘D’ rings and looped
around a structural member or EN795 anchorage to
give a hands free environment. In the event that a fall
is possible then a secondary Fall Arrest System MUST
be used.
4.
If the harness is used in Fall Arrest i.e. a fall is possible,
then a load limiting or energy absorbing device MUST
be used to limit the maximum force on the
harness/anchorage to 6kN. (A requirement of the
European Standards). Specifiers/Users MUST ensure, if
for example total user mass is in excess of 100Kg, that
the load limiting or energy absorbing device is rated to
limit the force on the body/anchorage to 6kN. See
P&P user manual “Energy Absorbing Lanyards” for a
detailed explanation of Fall Factor and body mass,
available as a free down load from
5.
When used in fall arrest, ONLY harness attachment
points marked with an “A” must be used. Minimum
anchorage point strength 12kN.
6.
Harnesses manufactured by P&P incorporating a
Rescue Attachment to EN1497 are given a Safe
Working Load (SWL) of 136kg for rescue. The Rescue
Attachment, although NOT designed for Fall Arrest,
has also been tested to EN361: 2002 dynamic and
static strength to ensure the overall strength of the
attachment, in case of misuse.
If the user body mass, including clothing and tools exceeds
150kg, consult your supplier or P&P Safety Limited.
About This Manual
This User Manual is for English speaking countries only. If
you require this manual in a different language, please
Contact P&P. When this item is sold on, this manual
must accompany it and be supplied in the language of the
destination country.
Product Details
The Product Code, Serial number and Date of
Manufacture of the Harness should be entered on the
back page of this manual for future reference and
inspection purposes.
Statement of Obsolescence
Due to the ingress of dirt and grit, chemical
contamination, edge and surface damage, ultraviolet light
degradation, and wear and tear, Fall Protection
Equipment manufactured from synthetic fibres (webbing
and/or rope) is subject to a manufacturer’s statement of
obsolescence, which is a requirement of BS EN 365:2004
a European Product Standard.
Any item of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured by
P&P with synthetic fibre components (webbing and/or
rope) is subject to maximum life span of 10 years from
date of manufacture, provided that the item has been
correctly stored, maintained and subjected to regular
recorded inspections by a trained and competent person.
However, if the item fails any inspection, it MUST
immediately be withdrawn from service and destroyed.
An item of Fall Protection Equipment incorporating
synthetic fibre components (webbing and/or rope),
manufactured by P&P from January 2015, which has been
subject to a lifetime recorded inspection plan, may give a
maximum life span of 10 years. The lifetime recorded
inspection plan must be continuous from date of first use
and be undertaken by a competent person appointed by
the employer. Competent persons must be trained in the
use and inspection of the equipment. The lifetime
inspection plan must include as a minimum requirement,
a pre use check and 6 monthly recorded inspections. The
frequency of inspections should be determined by risk
assessment, use and environmental conditions.
Reference should also be made to the British Standard BS
8437:2005 – ‘The code of practice selection, use and
maintenance of personal fall protection systems and
equipment for use in the workplace’ - clause 13.2
Lifespan, which states:
‘Some equipment is given a life span or obsolescence date
by the manufacturer. Equipment that has reached such a
limit, which has not already been rejected for other
reasons, should be withdrawn from service and not used
again, unless or until confirmed by a competent person,
in writing, that it is acceptable to do so.’
It should be noted that inspections carried out by a
trained and competent person are only visual and tactile
observations of the condition of the product; they are
not testing the residual strength of the equipment. All
synthetic fibres deteriorate slowly with age regardless of
use and as a result, P&P strongly advises all users of Fall
Protection Equipment to follow the manufacturer's
statement of obsolescence.
For further advice on this statement, as well as training in
the use and inspection of Fall Protection Equipment,
please contact P&P Safety Ltd.
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