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Full Body Harness Instruction Manual
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Full Body Harness Instruction Manual
Step 5: Connect chest strap and position in mid-chest area (approximately 6” to 8” below the
trachea, but not below the sternum). Pull shoulder straps snugly against your body.
Step 6: After all straps have been fastened, tighten or adjust all webbing so that harness fits snugly
but allows full range of movement. Pass excess strap through strap keepers.
Checking for Proper Harness Fit
Proper connection of both types of straps is essential to fall safety.
Failure to properly fit and adjust your harness may result in serious
injury or death. See Illustration 8.
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Chest Strap: Should be positioned in the middle of your chest
[6” (152mm) to 8” (203mm) below the trachea but not below
the sternum]. If the chest strap is positioned too high, the strap
may move upwards during a fall arrest causing you to run the
risk of strangulation. If the chest strap is too low or not
connected at all, you could fall out of your harness during a fall.
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Leg Straps: Proper adjustment of the leg straps is critical for
safety. Leg straps should be snug, but not snug to the point that
they obstruct normal blood circulation in the legs. Failure to wear
leg straps will not secure your body within the harness during a
fall and could lead to serious injury or death.
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Sub-pelvic Strap: Provides support in the event of a fall, and also
provides support when used for positioning. In a seated position,
the sub pelvic strap should comfortably provide a “seat” for the
buttocks. In the event of a fall, simply lift up your legs to transfer
weight to the sub-pelvic strap.
Parts of Full Body Harness
All Malta Dynamics Harness models (Illustration 9a):
1. Shoulder Straps
2. Chest Strap
3. Torso Adjustment
4. Tongue Buckle/Quick-Connect Fastener
5. Thigh Strap
6. Dorsal D-Ring
7. Back Plate
8. Sub-Pelvic Strap
9. Inspection / ID Label
10. Warning/Instruction Label
11. Standards Label
12. Lanyard Parking Attachment
13. Lanyard Parking Label
14. Strap Retainer
Illustration 8: Proper Fit
Illustration 9a: Parts of Harness
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PART#: B2000
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