Edition: 18.12.2020
WARNING!
The user must be medically fit and capable to ensure his own safety and act accordingly in possible emergency situations! Seek medical approval
according to the national legislation in force!
WARNING!
If the product is re-sold outside the original country of destination, the reseller must provide these instructions manual in the language of the country
where the product will be used.
FIELD OF USE
Along with other tested and certified components, the Full Body Harnesses are used in fall arrest systems. The purpose of this systems is to stop the free fall of
the user, absorbing most of the shock and distributing the remaining force evenly, while holding the users body in a proper position until he or she is rescued.
The product must be used exclusively as a PPEaF (Personal Protective Equipment against Fall), in environments without potentially explosive atmospheres.
Avoid contact with sharp edges, electricity, chemicals, corrosive solutions and substances, excessive heat, oils, paints or any other contaminants. The structures
used for anchoring have to meet the requirements of EN 795-2012, must have NO sharp edges and must be capable to withstand minimum 12 kN. The anchor
point must be located as high as possible above the user and as close as possible to the vertical axis of the user’s position, thus reducing the fall distance and
prevent pendulum accidents. The minimum free space below the user (fall clearance) must be ensured to prevent hitting the ground or any obstacles while the
fall is arrested.
DESCRIPTION
The V33 HEAT is made with 45 mm high tensile webbing that has a special composite structure of aramide fibers and flame-resistant polyester. The
buckles and the anchor rings are made of high tensile steel. The Full Body Harnesses is comprised of shoulder straps, chest straps and leg straps. The
dorsal attachment ring is located at the intersection of the webbings, between the shoulder blades. The harness is also fitted with a single frontal ring
located in the chest area. Both rings are approved for use in fall arrest systems and are marked with “A” symbol.
The harness was tested additionally with a dummy weighing 150 kg, being subjected to greater loads than required by the actual EN 361 standard. The
harness can be used by persons weighing up to 150 kg (including equipment). In this case the shock absorbing lanyard used (or other fall arrest
device) must be approved for higher user weight of 150 kg. The energy absorber must also be capable to offer the same performance and to reduce the
shock force below 6 kN in case of a fall.
We recommend the use of VERTIQUAL® harnesses together with other VERTIQUAL® manufactured components, to have guaranteed 100% compatibil-
ity of your equipment!
WARNING! Before use, the integrity and compatibility of the equipment must be checked. If damage is identified, the harness must be immediately with-
drawn from use! If there is any doubt regarding the condition of the equipment it must be sent to the manufacturer or to an authorized representative of
the manufacturer for a professional evaluation.
The harness must be immediately removed from service if:
1.The marking/label is missing or is unreadable.
2.Damage has been identified (incisions, worn seams, discoloration, hardened or thinned areas, burns, rusted or deformed metal parts, defective buck-
les) or if any abnormalities of the parts or structure have been found.
3.Contact with paints or unknown chemicals had occurred (irreversible contaminations).
4.The harness was involved in a fall arrest or had been subjected to heavy loading.
5.The integrity of the equipment is questionable and the inspection log is incomplete or missing.
6.The equipment was in service longer than 10 years.
Fitting the harness:
1. Pick up the harness by the dorsal ring and swing it gently up and down to reposition the straps and to ease untangling.
2. Open all buckles then put the harness over the shoulders (like dressing a vest).
The harness can be used in environments where it may come in brief contact with flame or sparks.
WARNING!
- It is strictly forbidden to expose your harness voluntarily to flames or extreme heat!
- Keep clear from hot incandescent objects!
- Perform a visual inspection of your harness before each use and monitor its condition while in use (*check before each use section)
- If burns or any other damage are identified do not use the harness! Discard it immediately and send it for a professional inspection!
(*check Periodic inspections and checks section)
FRONTAL RING
DORSAL RING
The rings marked with “A” are the only attachment points that can be used
for arresting a fall! Only to these points it is allowed to connect one of the fol-
lowing fall arrest equipment:
- Retractable type fall arresters (EN 360)
- Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line (EN 353-2)
- Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line (EN 353-1)
- Descent and rescue devices (EN 341 and EN 1496)
- Energy absorbing lanyards (EN 354 + EN 355)
