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NOMENCLATURE (#1):
1 - Fixed shoulder straps (In 45mm elastic strap for model
NUS87).
2 - Adjustable straps.
3 - Leg straps.
4 - Sub-pelvic straps.
5 - Dorsal hooking D-ring (A).
6 - Sternal fastening points (A) and fastening components for
rescue operations.
7 - Automatic fastening buckle.
8 - Shoulder strap adjustment buckles.
9 - Elastic loop.
10 - «Bavarian» chest strap.
11 - Identification label.
12 - Fall indicator.
13 - Tool holder accessories (plastic buckle and/or cord strap).
14 - Extension strap (option EX).
15 - Comfort backpad «Y» (option P).
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).
- The attachment parts of a rescue harness may not be used as
a body support device in a fall arrester system.
- 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 (#2 - #3):
These full body and rescue harnesses are personal protective
equipment (PPE) against falls from a height and comply with the
EN361 standards: 2002 and EN 1497: 2007. Their configuration
and the range of several sizes (#8) guarantee good comfort of use
and maximum safety.
These full body and rescue harnesses are made of polyester
webbing of 44 mm width, sewn together and connected by
metal securing and adjustment buckles.
The fall arrest attachment points are identified by a mark "A" (dorsal
attachment points and sternal attachment point). If the harness is
equipped with the extension strap option, the end of this strap
is a fall arrest attachment point "A". Any ring not identified as "A"
cannot be used as a fall-arrester attachment point.
The sternal attachment point identified "A". is also used to hold
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 (#5).
4 and 5 : Buckle and adjust each leg strap after positioning
them at the crotch (#5).
6 : Adjust the tightness of the shoulder straps using the
shoulder strap tensioning buckle (#6).
(Shoulder strap tightening buckles #6) & (Automatic locking
buckles #5) :
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.).
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