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Safety Harness Training

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History of fall Protection

• Before 70’s:
• Accidents.
• Attitudes.
• Awareness.
• Administrative ,Legislation
Evolution of Fall Protection

The developments
• Fall prevention
• Less injury
• Shock absorption
• Work positioning
• Rescue,
• Safe Access
• Industry specific NO
HARNESS
Harness
Hierarchy of Controls
Can the task be performed at ground level. If you can’t

Can a physical barrier be provided If you can’t

Can the task be performed on properly If you can’t


engineered work platform

Prevent reaching to an edge If you can’t

Can you use fall arrest system (PPE)


What is Fall?
An UNEXPECTED and UNFORESEEN event having
UNDESIRABLE consequences resulting from
workers experiencing a fall from an ELEVATION.

What is Fall Protection?


» Preventing a worker working at a height
from falling.
» To ensure fall arrest force is limited to
bearable limits.
A-B-C of Fall Protection
Safe Anchorage Anchorage

Safe Body-support Body Support

Safe Connectors Connector

Main Objectives of Fall Protection Equipment


• Try to prevent a fall
• In case the fall occurs- make sure the worker does not suffer any
injuries from structures around him.
• To reduce the impact as much as possible.
Harnesses
The harness may be used for the following applications

• Work positioning

• Fall protection

• Suspension

• Rescue
Body Support

Full Body Harness

Full Body Harnesses are designed to


ensure that the fall-impact forces are
equally distributed on to the stronger
and fleshy parts of the body.
Body Support Harness

Shoulder strap
Fall Protection Chest strap

The essential components


Thigh strap
• Dorsal d ring
• Shoulder strap Dorsal D ring
• Chest strap
• Thigh strap
• Sit strap
Sit strap
Body Support

Step 1: Inspect the harness


Pay attention to -
• Damages, cuts and holes
• No chemicals, oil or writing on webbing
• Stitches
• D-rings
• Connections
• General state of belt
• Year of Manufacturing
• Tell Tale Indicators on harness and lanyards.
Step 2: Wear the harness correctly
Body Support Harness

• Need to be inspected before every use by the worker, and at least annually
(documented) by a Competent Person.
• Harnesses should never be modified.
• Do not write on or paint harnesses unless material is approved for use
• Should be taken out of service immediately if defective or exposed to an
impact.
Step 3: Inspect after wearing

• Anchor point should


ALWAYS be on the back or
front
• Check shoulder straps & Leg
straps
• Ensure NO twisted straps
• All buckles/ hooks should
be securely locked
Our Anchorage is secure
Body support is now safe

What about the connecting


links?
Connecting element

• The element that


connects the Harness to
the anchor is the
connecting element
Connecting element
Different Connecting Elements….

• Fall arrest Lanyard

• Fall arrestor

• Retractable Fall arrestor


Connectors

Lanyards
Work Positioning Lanyard Restraint Lanyards

Twin Lanyards
Fall Arrestor Lanyard
Connectors

Energy Absorber
Energy Absorber
EN355:2002

REDUCES IMPACT SUSTAINS ANCHOR


ON BODY POINT

Limits the Maximum impact felt on the body to less than 6 KN


Connecting element

Energy absorber

• 600 Kg is recommended
on our body
• Anchor points tested up to
1000 Kg= 10kN
Connecting element
Energy Absorber
• The minimum Fall distance : 6 meters..
Specially designed to
help relieve the negative
effects of Suspension
Trauma
Allows suspended worker to stand
up in his Harness to relieve pressure Compact and Light
Weight, Does not
Easy deployment, operation is fool- hamper with work
proof
KARAM provides Harness fitted with the Suspension intolerance
Straps on request
HOW TO USE!!!
Connecting element
Retractable Fall arrestor

• The limitation of an energy


absorber is that it may only be used
for fall distance greater than 6 mtrs.

• The solution is a retractable fall


arrestor which arrests the fall within
1 mtr and also provides shock
absorption.
Connecting element
Fall arrestor

• Rope Grab Fall Arrestor

• Rope grab on Kernamental


Rope

• Rope Grab On stainless


steel cable.
Connectors

Rope Grab Fall Arrester

• Fail Safe Design ensures correct usage.

• Arrests fall within a very short distance.

• Easy to install and detachable

• Has unique double security locking system.


Connectors
Unique Double-locking security system

Unlocked Position: Allows the Rope Grab


move freely along with the user.

Locked Position: Restricts the Rope Grab


from coming down unintentionally

Anti Gravity Locking pin: Prevents the


Rope Grab from wrong installation.
Any Question ?

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