Klein Tools Harnesses - Manual (Page 10)

3. Fall-Arrest/Retrieval Harness has a fall-arrest
D-ring (attached to the upper middle of the back) and
two retrieval D-rings (attached to the harness shoul-
der straps). Klein offers two styles of this full-body
harness.
The 87840 style harnesses have leg, seat, waist,
chest, and shoulder straps. These harnesses can
also provide a positioning function by adding a Klein
positioning belt, inserted through special belt loops
on the harness backstraps. The 87090 style harnesses
have an Ultra-Hyde lined waist belt and leg straps.
These harnesses are designed for retrieval of a
worker from a tank, manhole, shaft, tunnel, or other
confined or non-confined space.
When used in accordance with OSHA 1910.146
Permit Required Confined Space procedures, the rear
fall-arrest D-ring may also be connected to retrieval
connecting devices that meet OSHA standards.
4. Fall-Arrest/Suspension Harness has a fall-arrest
D-ring (attached to the upper middle of the back), and
two attached suspension D-rings (positioned in the
lower front portion of the harness). Klein's 87012
style harness is a parachute-type, full-body harness
with leg, seat, waist, chest, and shoulder straps, and
it includes a V-sling suspension connecting device.
This harness keeps the worker in an upright position
when the V-sling is held taut. The V-sling and front
D-rings on the harness are for suspension purposes
only and are NOT to be used for fall-arrest.
To use this harness: (1) Attach the suspension
V-sling connecting device to the seat strap D-rings in
the lower front portion of the harness. (2) Attach a
fall-arrest connecting device to the fall-arrest D-ring
in the upper middle of the harness back.
5. Fall-Arrest Suspension Harness with Bosun’s
Chair features a fall-arrest D-ring (attached to the
upper middle of the back), a suspension D-ring
(attached in front), and an integral suspension chair
(Bosun’s chair) for extra comfort in normal use.
Klein's 87044 style harness has leg, waist, chest and
shoulder straps that distribute fall-arrest forces over
thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders.
To use this harness: (1) Attach the suspension con-
necting device to the top front D-ring on the Bosun’s
chair. (2) Attach the fall-arrest connecting device to
the fall-arrest D-ring in the upper middle of the
harness back.
Fall-arrest anchorage must be inde-
pendent of worker support and be able to support
a minimum of 5,000 lbs. per attached worker.
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