WARNINGS :
- Before using this product, carefully read through these
instructions and keep them safe.
- If this product is to be resold outside the first destination
country, the reseller must provide this instructions manual,
drafted in the language of the country in which the product
will be used.
- Any work at heights is risky; only individuals with perfect
health and in good physical condition should work at heights
and confront any emergency situations.
- This equipment is a vital safety instrument; any incorrect use
can cause mortal danger to the user in case of a fall.
- Please note that in a fall-arrest system, only an EN361-
compliant fall-arrest harness may be used for gripping a body.
- These fall arrest harnesses are not suitable for work that
requires being in the suspended position (Risk of orthostatic
shock).
- Lateral attachment D rings of the belt are intended for work
positioning (ref NUSL4ECO) and must not be used for fall arrest.
- It is recommended that this product be given individually to
a single user.
- Only a person who is trained and competent, or one who is
under the surveillance of such a person, may use this product.
- Ensure that before and during use, a rescue plan has been
developed and is understood, so that any intervention can be
carried out effectively and safely.
DESCRIPTION (#2A - #2B - #2C1 - #2C2):
These fall-arrest harnesses are classified as personal protective
equipment (PPE) for falling from heights, and are compliant
with the EN 361:2002 standard.
When a work positioning belt is integrated to a harness (ref
NUSL4ECO) it complies to standard EN358:1999 to ensure a
restraint work position and prevent a fall.
Their configuration and free size guarantee a comfort of use
and complete safety.
This full body harnesses (including work positioning belt) are
manufactured using 44 mm wide polyester straps, sewed to
each other and connected by metal fastening and adjustment
buckles.
The fall arrest attachment points are identified by the «A»
or «A/2» markings (dorsal attachment point and sternal
attachment point). Any unidentified ring «A» or «A/2» cannot
be used as a fall arrest attachment point.
If the harness integrates a work positioning belt, the lateral
attachment points without identification are intended only for
work positioning (EN 358 : 1999).
WEARING THE HARNESS (#3):
1 : Hold the harness by its dorsal hooking point and disentangle
the straps if required.
2 : Slip on the shoulder straps one after the other, like a jacket,
without twisting the straps.
3 : Buckle and adjust the chest strap as appropriate.
4 and 5 : Buckle and adjust each leg strap after positioning
them at the crotch (#4).
(Fastening flat buckles #4) :
1. Lengthen
2. Shorten
6 : For the model including a work positioning belt (ref
NUSL4ECO) fasten and adjust the belt adjusting strap (#4).
The full body harness with belt is correctly adjusted if :
- All of the straps are correctly adjusted (neither too tight nor
too loose), they do not cross each other and are not twisted.
- The dorsal hooking ring is correctly positioned in line with the
shoulder blades.
- The chest strap is correctly positioned in the middle of the
chest.
- The ends of all of the straps are held in the elastic strap loops.
VERIFICATIONS :
- If there is any doubt on the reliability of the equipment, do
not use it without getting the written authorisation of a person
who is authorised to decide on its reuse.
- When setting up the fall-arrest system with other safety
components, verify the compatibility of each of the
components and ensure that all of the recommendations in the
product instructions and the applicable standards pertaining
to the fall-arrest system are applied. - In particular, ensure that
no safety function of any component is affected by the safety
function of another component and that they do not interfere
with each other.
- A person weighing 140kg or less can use this harness if the
associated fall arrest systems meet the normative requirements
of stopping a fall with a mass of at least 140 kg.
- When using the 300 mm dorsal attachment extension band
with a built-in shock absorbing lanyard (EN 355), check that the
overall combination does not exceed 2m.
- Before every use of a fall-arrest system, the empty space
(clearance) required under the user must be verified so that, in
case of a fall, there is no collision with the ground, or with a fixed
or moving obstacle that is within the fall trajectory.
- Via a visual inspection, verify that the equipment is in good
condition and that there are no faults: condition of the straps,
seams, adjustment buckles and rings. Ensure that there is
no wear, cuts, fraying, chafing, deformation, traces of rust
or discoloration and ensure that the markings are readable
(identification and/or date of validity). Ensure that the buckles
are clean and that they function properly.
USE :
- During use, regularly check the fastening and adjustment parts
of the harness and the integrated belt. These components must
be protected from any environmental stress: mechanical stress
(impacts, sharp edges, etc.), chemical stress (projection of acids,
bases, solvents, etc.), electrical stress (short-circuit, electric arcs,
etc.) or thermal stress (hot surfaces, blowtorches, etc.).
- The fall arrest system must be attached to the dorsal D ring
or to the sternal keepers. These points are identified by letter
A (single snap hook) or A/2 (Attachment to connect with each
other).
- The use of the harness with a fall-arrest subsystem must be
compatible with the instructions for use of each component
of the system and with the standards: EN353-1 / EN353-
2 / EN 355 / EN360 / EN 362. For mobile fall-arrest systems
including a rigid (EN353-1) or flexible (EN353-2) belay support,
it is recommended to connect the harness using the sternum
anchor points. For energy absorbers (EN355) or self-retracting
fall-arrest systems (EN360), connect the harness to the dorsal
anchor point.
- The anchor point on the structure used to fix the fall-arrest
system must be slightly above the user, and must comply with
the minimum resistance requirements specified in the EN
795:2012 standard (R ≥ 1200 DaN). Try not to distance yourself
too much from this anchor point in order to limit the impact of
a possible pendulum fall.
- When using a lanyard for work positioning and restraint, its
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