Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik
Instructions for Use
1. Application
Full body harness is a part of the personal protection equipment against falling from a height. It
consists of webbing which encloses the body. When used correctly, it arrests the fall of the falling
person, transfers the forces occurring to suitable parts of the body and keeps the body in an upright
position. The use as full body harness is only authorized when used together with approved lanyards /
safety ropes in accordance with EN 354 / EN 353, energy absorbers in accordance with EN 355,
retractable type fall arresters in accordance with EN 360 or descender devices in accordance with EN
341.
The use as work positioning belt is only authorized when used together with approved lanyards for
work positioning belts in accordance with EN 358. When used as a sit harness in accordance with EN
813 the front breast fall arrest attachment elements are used as attachment elements. It is important for
the safety of the user that he has read and understood the Instructions for Use.
Before use the full body harness must undergo a visual inspection. Do not use damaged full body
harnesses. The anchor point, in accordance with EN 795, must be located above the user and guarantee
a minimum load bearing capacity of 10kN.
The necessary clear height below the feet of the user is to be taken in to account with respect to the
relevant instructions for use of the interconnected subsystems (for example, lanyards with energy
absorbers, retractable type fall arresters, guided type fall arresters with flexible anchor lines, etc.).
2. Use
For this, the full body harness is picked up by the back fall arrest attachment elements, the opened
thigh loops hang down. The shoulder straps are to be applied as rucksack straps. The back fall arrest
attachment elements lie with the plastic plate against the back. Guide the loose thigh loops over the
thigh from the middle towards the outside, close the click fit fastener and tighten it. Likewise, close
and tighten the abdominal straps and breast straps click fit fasteners. It is important for safety that the
correct closing of the click fit fasteners is checked each time the belt is fitted.
(For example, pulling on both sides of the attached belt)
With the central harness adjustment, set the correct sit of the full body harness. Before the first use,
familiarize yourself with the function. As a test, connect to a safety rope close to the ground and load
the full body harness with body weight. The straps must close faultlessly around the body. Hanging in
the harness should not normally cause any discomfort, otherwise check the harness adjustment. In the
event of a fall from height, however, hanging in the harness for a long time should be avoided.
Before and during use, it should be considered, therefore, how any potentially necessary rescue
measures can be safely, quickly and effectively carried out. For safety it is essential to choose the
anchor device or the anchor point and the manner of workmanship so that the free fall and the fall
height are reduced to a minimum.
Warning: Variant (E)
The two breast fall arrest attachment elements may only be used in combination. For this, the
connector of the subsystem used (for example, karabiner hooks) must, without fail, be connected to
both breast D-Ring elements or, in designs with the breast attachment elements with belt loops, to the
karabiner hooks which are hooked to the two breast attachment elements. Only karabiner hooks
supplied by the manufacturer may be used as connectors for the two breast attachment elements. Here
it must be ensured that the connector, in the event of a fall from height, is used in accordance with its
intended purpose. (For example, hook locks not transversely load bearing).
The side attachment elements may not be used for fall arrest purposes, but only in conjunction with a
lanyard for work positioning belts in accordance with EN 358. Here the lanyard must always be kept
taut. For long periods of work in a stationary position the harness variant with an additional back
support should be chosen.
The arrester loop may only be used in conjunction with a guided type fall arrester. It must always be
aligned in the centre of the abdominal belt.