Safety Toolbox Talk HARNESSES

Self-Inspection before use o o o o o Labels to verify present and clearly legible. Webbing and stitching, by flexing to easily highlight cuts, frays, pulled or broken threads, signs of abrasion, excessive wear, altered or missing parts, burns, heat and chemical exposures Metallic components, D-ring, buckles, arabiners for signs of deformation, fractures, cracks, corrosion, deep pitting, burrs, sharp edges, cuts, deep nicks, missing or loose parts and improper function. !lastic components, back D-ring locator, chest strap guide, broken or excessively worn parts, loose parts, inspect for signs of burns and excessive heat and chemical exposures "epeat the above for lanyards, and any knots that may not have been intended by the manufacturer

#$ %$&'" #()!'*&#+( ,+- .%/' %(, D+-0&) )'' %))#)&%(& $"+M % *+M!'&'(& !'")+( Donning the Harness 1. .old the harness by the back D-ring. )hake the harness to allow all straps to fall in place. 2. #f chest, leg, and3or waist straps are buckled, release the straps and unbuckle. 4. )lip the straps over shoulders so the D-ring is located in middle of the back between shoulder blades. 5. !ull the leg strap between legs and connect to the opposite end. "epeat with the second leg strap. #f belted harness, connect the waist strap after the leg straps. &he waist strap should be tight, but not binding. 6. *onnect the chest strap and position in the mid-chest area. &ighten to keep the shoulder straps taut. 7. %fter all straps have been buckled, tighten all buckles so the harness fits snugly but allows full range of movement. !ass excess strap through loop keepers, 8ensure one loop keeper under mating buckle9. Mating Buckle 8"ight picture9 1. !ull the centre bar buckle completely through the s:uare link. 2. %llow the centre bar buckle to fall into place on top of the s:uare link. 4. !ull the loose end of the strap to tighten ad;ustment of the harness. 5. )lide keepers to hold any excess webbing.

Friction Buckle 8Left picture9 1. !ass webbing under the buckle, over knurled bar, and back down between knurled bar and frame. 2. !ull web end to tighten.

Storage )tore the harness in a clean dry place, preferably by the D-ring, in the event the harness is wet after use leaving hanging in a suitably warm environment so as slowly air dry.
A J Burgess

Safety Toolbox Talk HARNESSES

Supplementary visual Aids $igure 1, Left. )mall cut in webbing, refer to competent person for further examination $igure 2, "ight, webbing becoming <$luffy= sign of wear, to be monitored.

$igure 4, Left. *ut thread in stitching, D+ (+& -)' $igure 5, "ight. )nag on webbing, refer to competent person for further examination

$igure 6, Left. 0eginning of a break of at crossing point, refer to competent person for further examination $igure 7, "ight. Wear level with D ring, D+ (+& -)', refer to competent person

$igure >, Left. 0uckle deformed, sign of strain or result of a fall. D+ (+& -)'

A J Burgess