FULL BODY HARNESS
Avoid contact with sharp edges and abrasive surfaces.
Do not use the equipment around moving machinery or electrical hazards.
Do not expose the PPE to UV light to avoid OV degradation.
Palmer Safety Full Body Harness should be used only with the combinations of components, sub-
systems or both which may affect or interfere with the safe function of one another. Be certain that
connecting devices are compatible and that other elements of the PFAS are safe to use and compatible
before use.
Contact Palmer Safety for further instructions.
2. SYSTEM LIMITATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Consider the following limitations/requirements prior to installing or using this equipment:
Capacity:
Palmer Safety Full Body Harnesses are designed for use by persons with a combined weight
(clothing, tools, etc.) of no more than 310 lbs. Make sure all of the components in your system are
rated to a capacity appropriate to your application.
Free Fall:
Personal fall arrest systems used with this equipment must be rigged to limit the free fall to 6 feet
(1.8 M) per ANSI Z 359.11 Restraint systems must be rigged so that no vertical free fall is possible. Work
positioning systems must be rigged so that free fall is limited to 2 feet (.6 m) or less. Personnel riding
systems must be rigged so that no vertical free fall is possible. Climbing systems must be rigged so that free
fall is limited to 18 in. (.46 cm) or less. Rescue systems must be rigged so that no vertical free fall is possible.
See subsystem manufacturer's instructions for more information. Below figure illustrates fall clearance
requirements. There must be sufficient clearance below the user to
allow the system to arrest a fall before the user strikes the ground or
other obstruction. Clearance required is dependent on the following
factors:
Harness Stretch:
H = H - H
S
F
I
(Harness Stretch should be
≤
18inches)
Swing Falls:
Swing falls occur when the anchorage point is not
directly above the point where a fall occurs. The force of striking an
object in a swing fall may cause serious injury or death. Minimize
swing falls by working as close to the anchorage point as possible. Do
not permit a swing fall if injury could occur. Swing falls will significantly increase
the clearance required when a self retracting lifeline or other variable length
connecting subsystem is used.
Extended Suspension:
A full body harness is not intended for use in extended
suspension applications. If the user is going to be suspended for an extended length
H
F
H
I
Before
After
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A
3
2
1
F
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
6 ft.
4 ft.
1 ft.
5 ft.
2 ft.
18 ft.
Length of Energy Absorbing Lanyard -
Original working length before a fall
event occurs/before activation of energy absorber
Elongation/Deceleration Distance -
Maximum allowable amount of elongation
that may payout from the energy absorber upon activation during a fall event
Harness Stretch and Dorsal D-Ring Shift -
Combined amount of harness
webbing elongation and dorsal back D-ring up-shift during entire fall event
Height of Dorsal D-ring -
Typical average height of the dorsal D-Ring on a
user’s full body harness measured from the walking/working surface up
Safety Factor -
Added length to account for other factors such as an improperly
adjusted harness, actual worker height or worker weight
Total Minimum Clear Fall Distance Required
1.
Overhead Anchorage
2.
Walking/Working Surface
3.
Nearest Lower Level or Obstruction
