KRATOS SAFETY FA 10 202 XX Manual Del Usuario página 7

This notice must be translated (eventually), by the retailer, into the language of the country of use.
For your safety, comply strictly with the instructions for use, verification, maintenance and storage.
KRATOS SAFETY cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect accident occurring as a result of use other than provided for in this notice; do not use
this equipment beyond its capabilities!
USE AND PRECAUTIONS:
A harness (harness + belt) is a piece of personal protection equipment; it should be allocated to a single user (it can only be used by one person at a time).
A harness should first be adjusted to the size of the operator. The straps should be adjusted once and for all so that the sub-pelvic strap is in position and
the back plate is properly positioned between the shoulder blades. A harness should be adjusted as close as possible to the body, without excess, so as to
leave the operator freedom of movement. Observe the following steps:
Before first use, the user must complete some comfort and adjustment tests, in a place free of disruptions, in order to make sure the harness is the right
size and is properly adjusted. The attachment points described below may be metal or textile.
1- Fall arrest points (EN361): A harness with waistbelt and leg loops has either sternal or dorsal fixation points to which a fall arrest system is
connected. Attachment points indicated with A can be fixed to a fall arrest system; attachment points indicated with A/2 must be joined together in order
to be connected to a fall arrest system.
For optimal adjustment and, should you fall, to end up in an ideal position while awaiting rescue, the centre of the dorsal point must be in line with your
shoulder blades and slightly below the shoulder line (fig. 7), and the centre of the sternal point must be precisely centred at chest level.
2- Work positioning or restraint points (EN358): A harness with waistbelt and leg loops has either lateral or ventral points to which a work positioning
system or work restraint system is connected.
As these attachment points are not marked A or A/2, they must not be connected to a fall arrest system.
For optimal adjustment, these points should be at waist level.
► EXCEPTION: FA 10 215 00/01: On this harness, the ventral point consists of 2 textile loops that should be connected together using a connector
(EN362) for use as described above.
Use for work positioning (or extension): paired with a suitable work positioning system - lanyard EN358.
For work positioning or extension, verify that:
- the lanyard is fixed properly to the waistbelt's lateral D-rings using connectors (EN362) and/or a lanyard tensioner (EN358),
- after adjustment, the lanyard's length prevents falls of more than 0.50 m,
- the lanyard is used only when no sharp edges or small-diameter structures are present; it may be necessary to use a protective sheath.
During use, make sure to regularly check all fasteners and all adjusters.
Use for work restraint: paired with a suitable protection system (EN358 or EN354) in order to restrict users from reaching zones where they may fall.
► EXCEPTION: FA 10 404 00/01: This belt is also fitted with a work restraint D-ring at the rear; this point may only be used to prevent the user
from reaching a zone where they risk falling.
3 - Suspension points (EN813): On a harness with waistbelt and leg loops (suspension harness), these points are ventrally located and connect descender
(EN341), ascender handle and ventral rope clamp (EN567) rope work/access systems, among others. These are also the points used with suspension
seats (FA 70 006 00).
As these attachment points are not marked A or A/2, they must not be connected to a fall arrest system.
For this type of use, the harness must also be connected to a fall arrest system via connectors (EN362).
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