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. 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 use of the safety harness with the attachment equipment as well as the required clearance under
the user’s feet can be found in the use instruction of the attachment sub-system (e.g. attachment
equipment with shock absorber, fall arrester, travelling harness with moveable guide, 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. Insert the abdominal strap through the
harness closure and tighten (see Fig. 1) and slide the cover over it.
Attention: The loose ends of the belt may only be inserted into the harness closure as shown in Figure
1, since otherwise the belt strap can slide out of place when loaded.
The loose leg loops should be guided from inside to outside around the thigh, the rapid-release
closures closed and tightened. Close the chest strap as well and tighten.
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:
The two breast fall arrest attachment elements (Variante E) may only be used in combination. For this,
the connector of the subsystem
according EN 362 to used (for example, karabiner hooks) must,
without fail, be connected to both breast D-Ring 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.
