Honeywell Miller H-Design DuraFlex Manuel D'utilisation page 16

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Adjust the front adjustment buckles one after the
other by pulling on or releasing the end of the
strap. (cf. I)
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Adjust the chest straps horizontally by pulling on
or releasing the end of the strap, or vertically by
pulling the park points up or down (depending on
the harness model).
For a fall arrest harness to be totally efficient, it must be
properly adjusted (not too tight or too loose, and thigh
straps must be in a horizontal position on the legs).
Please note: harnesses made of elasticised webbing
require a tighter fit.
Once your harness is adjusted, check that no webbing
is twisted or crossed over, that all the buckles are cor-
rectly attached and that the back 'D' is situated at the
level of the shoulder blades. For optimum safety, do
not hesitate to seek help.
2 - 5 HOW TO TAKE OFF THE HARNESS
After work, once there is no risk of fall from height
anymore, unlock the different buckles to take off the
harness.
3 - USE
3 - 1 USE INFORMATION
To correctly attach the fall arrest harness to an ancho-
rage point (compliant with EN 795) and make sure that
the work will be performed in a way that it minimizes
as much as possible the risk of fall and reduces the
work height, we recommend that you proceed as fol-
lows:

To connect an energy absorber (compliant with
EN 355) to the back attaching element of the fall
arrest harness ( cf. EN 355) or an automatic retrac-
table fall arrester (compliant with EN 360).
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For the chest attaching element of the fall arrester
of the harness, connect a mobile fall arrester
which includes an anchorage support (rigid
compliant with. EN 353-1, flexible compliant with
EN 353-2).
ANCHORAGE POINT
If possible, to be used with anchorage devices (confor-
med to the EN 795 standard - please refer to the cor-
responding user instruction) or structural anchor. that
is to say elements fixed to last to a structure (wall,
post...).
Check that the anchorage point:
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Offers minimum resistance of 12 kN,
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Is situated ideally above the operator, (cf. X).
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Is vertically in line with the working surface: (maxi-
mum angle ± 30°),
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Is totally suited to the equipment attaching device
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Has no sharp edges
CARABINER
Connector is compliant with EN 362 standard
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The carabiner must be connected directly to the
harness with no intermediary buckle.
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When the carabiner is used for attachment to an
anchorage point, check for compliance with the
recommendations of the «ANCHORAGE POINT"
paragraph.
It is also possible to use a webbing anchor point (EN
795) or an anchoring clamp (EN 362) to attach
oneself to an anchorage point.
WHEN CONNECTING THE CARABINER, MAKE
SURE THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS IN PLACE .
CAUTION:
The carabiner is an essential component for your sa-
fety (please refer to the corresponding user instruc-
tion). We therefore advise you to:

Assign the connector to a single person where
possible,

Check before each use for any signs of deforma-
tion or, wear and for the correct operation of the
locking system,

If it has a manual locking system, do not attach
and remove it several times during a working day
SIMILARLY, IF THE CARABINER HAS BEEN USED
TO ARREST A FALL, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE
SAKE OF SAFETY, TO RETURN IT FOR CHECKING .
The attachment of the fall arrest system to the harness
MUST BE MADE SOLELY by the back attaching ele-
ment provided for the purpose ("D" link or webbing
attaching extension) (cf. III)) or by chest anchorage
points (webbing links or "D" link) (cf. IV & V). The chest
attaching webbing points must imperatively be used
with two points at the same time. When connecting a
shock-absorbing lanyard to the dorsal extension strap
on the harness, ensure that the total length of the la-
nyard + extension strap + connector does not exceed
2m. When connecting a shock-absorbing lanyard to
the dorsal extension strap on the harness , ensure that
the total length of the lanyard + extension strap +
connector does not exceed 2m.
During use, check the adjusting and/or attaching parts
from time to time.
SPACE CLEARANCE
If there is a risk of falling, or if anchorage can only be
provided below the attaching points of the harness, it