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Anchorage
Connecting Subsystem
(Self Retracting Lifeline
Shown)
Full Body Harness
Fall Arrest
Anchorage
Back-up Fall
Arrest System
Full Body
Harness
Work Positioning
C. LADDER CLIMBING: The full body harness
is used as a component of a climbing system
to prevent the user from falling when climbing
a ladder or other climbing structure. Climbing
systems typically include a full body harness,
vertical cable or rail attached to the structure, and
climbing sleeve.For ladder climbing applications,
harnesses equipped with a frontal D-ring in the
sternal location may be used for fall arrest on
fi xed ladder climbing systems. These are defi ned
in Z259.2.1 in Canada and ANSI A14.3 in the
United States.
D. RESCUE: The full body harness is used as a
component of a rescue system. Rescue systems
are configured depending on the type of rescue.
For limited access (confi ned space) applications,
harnesses equipped with D-rings on the shoulders
may be used for entry and egress into confi ned
spaces where worker profi le is an issue.
Figure 5 - Applications
Anchorage Connector
Full Body Harness
Restraint
Anchorage
r
Connecto
Cross-over
Full Body
Restraint Lanyard
Harness
Anchorage
Anchorage
Connector
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Anchorage
Anchorage Connector
Restraint Lanyard
Ladder
Cable Sleeve
Cable
Ladder Climbing