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fastening points to be connected together). Any ring not identified as "A" or "A/2" cannot be used
as a fall-arrester attachment point..
The sternal fastening points identified as A/2 (to be connected together) are also used for holding
the body during rescue operations (EN 1497: 2007).
WEARING THE HARNESS #4
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 (#5.B).
6 : Adjust the tightness of the shoulder straps using the shoulder strap tensioning buckle (#5.A).
(Shoulder strap tightening buckles #5.A) & (Automatic locking buckles #5.B) : 1. Lengthen, 2.
Shorten
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.
- 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, rings and fall indicators (#6). 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 connected to the dorsal D-ring or to the end of the extension strap
if it has one, or to two sternal rings simultaneously. These points are identified by the letter A (single
fastening) or A/2 (these points must be connected together).
- 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,
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