Klein Tools Linemans Body Belts and Positioning Straps - Manual (Page 7)

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3.
Upon reaching working position, plant both gaffs
firmly into the pole, and hold onto the pole with
both hands.
.
Unsnap the outer snap hook whose keeper faces
inward (that is, the snap hook on the single end of the
positioning strap) with the left hand, while grasping
the pole with the right hand.
5.
Pass the single end of the strap around the back
of the pole to the right hand, while maintaining a firm
grip on the pole.
6.
Carry the positioning strap to the right D-ring with
the right hand, and fasten the snap hook so that the
keeper faces outward.
7.
Make sure the positioning strap lies flat without
twists against the pole, and that the buckle tongue is
turned outward.
8.
Before placing your full weight on the positioning
strap, visually check that each locking snap hook
freely engages the D-ring and that the keepers are
completely closed.
Never rely solely on the feel or
sound of a snap hook engaging.
9.
Removing the positioning strap (before descend-
ing the pole). Grasp the pole with the left hand and
release tension on the positioning strap by moving
the body slightly toward the pole.
10.
With the right hand, unfasten the snap hook
on the single end of the positioning strap from the
right D-ring.
11.
Pass the single end of the positioning strap
around the back of the pole with the right hand until
the strap can be grasped by the left hand.
12.
Now grasping the pole with the right hand, fasten
the snap hook of the single end of the positioning
strap to the left D-ring with the keeper facing in
(above the snap hook that’s already engaged).
13.
When the positioning strap is not being used
for support, both ends should be fastened to the left
D-ring (see Figure 2 on page 6).
How to Use a Lineman’s Positioning Strap
(continued)