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Check all stitching for signs of loosening, pulling or
cut thread. There must be no evidence of damaged
stitching on either side of the stitch pattern.
•
Buckles and ‘D’ Rings MUST be free from rust,
excessive wear, distortions or cracks.
If during the pre-use check any part of the Fall Arrest
System is found to be or believed to be faulty, DO NOT
use it. Remove ALL components from site to ensure that
they cannot be used by anyone.
Usage
•
This item of PPE is for personal use only.
•
Check the inspection record for this harness to
ensure that regular inspections have been
correctly recorded.
•
It is strongly recommended that the user is given
adequate practical training prior to using this
harness or any other P&P product.
•
When connecting a harness via a lanyard to an
anchorage point, the connection should be at a
level which will result in the minimum free-fall
and the least total fall distance consistent with
the user’s ability to carry out work tasks.
•
When making any connection to a point on a
harness, which cannot be seen by the harness
user, either the connection should be made
before putting the harness on, or the connection
should be made or checked for security by a
second person.
•
If this harness arrests a fall or fails an inspection it
should be destroyed or returned to the
manufacturer for inspection.
Fittings and Adjustments
The following section deals with the types of fittings
found on P&P Harnesses and their uses.
Three Bar Slide
A simple metal ‘buckle’ shaped fitting
which is either retained in place by
webbing or fitted to the end loop of a
webbing strap. It can be ‘slid’ along the
webbing and will remain where positioned
with minimal creep.
Square Link
Fitted to the end of a webbing strap and
designed to receive and retain a three bar
slide. The three bar slide and square link
allow easy connection, separation and
adjustment of chest straps when fitting or
removing the harness.
Quick Fit Buckle
The Quick Fit buckle is
permanently attached to enable
speedy deployment. To tighten a
fitting, pull the free end of the
strap until the required fit is
achieved. To release the fitting,
raise the buckle’s tab fully back
and pull the webbing, which will
feed gently through.
Quick Release Buckle
Connection of this buckle is a
simple push fit. To release the
Buckle, both release tabs must
be moved back simultaneously, if
not, the Buckle will remain
connected. The mechanism
MUST be kept clean at all times
and you should NOT use any
lubricants to ease its use.
Chest Strap Adjustment
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