Klein Tools Harnesses - Manual (Page 9)

1. Fall-Arrest Harness has a fall-arrest D-ring
attached to the upper middle of the back. Klein offers
four styles of this full-body harness.
The 87020 style harnesses have seat, chest and leg
straps and a waist belt with friction-style buckle,
designed to distribute impact forces of a fall over
thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders. This har-
ness can also provide a positioning function by
adding a Klein positioning belt, which inserts through
special belt loops on the harness backstraps.
The 87074 style harnesses are designed for workers
on transmission towers and other elevated sites.
They have an Ultra-Hyde lined waist belt and leg straps
designed to distribute impact forces of a fall over
thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders. The 87140
style harness has seat, chest and leg straps. The legs
straps have easy-connect hardware. It has lightweight
polyester webbing.* The 87141 style harness has seat,
chest and leg straps. The leg straps have tongue buck-
les. It has lightweight polyester webbing.*
When using a fall-arrest harness, only attach
connecting devices meeting government regulations
for fall arrest to the adjustable D-ring in the upper
middle of the harness back. The fall-arrest anchor-
age must support at least 5,000 lbs. (22.2kN) per
attached worker and be independent of worker sup-
port. OSHA also requires that impact forces in a fall
NOT exceed 1,800 lbs. (8kN) with a harness. To stay
under that limit, work with minimum slack in the
connecting device or use a deceleration unit.
In rigging a fall-arrest OPE system, you must also be
sure that, in the event of a fall, you won’t come in
contact with any structures below your work position.
The free-fall distance must not exceed 6 feet (1.8m).
If you are using a deceleration unit, add 3-1/2 feet to
the free-fall distance to allow for unit extension.
*other Klein harnesses have nylon webbing
2. Fall-Arrest/Positioning Harness has a fall-arrest
D-ring attached to the upper middle of the back and
positioning D-rings attached to each side. Klein
offers five styles of this full-body harness. These
harnesses are designed to hold a worker in place
while leaving his hands free to work.
The 87810 style harnesses have seat, chest and leg
straps, a waist belt with a tongue buckle and a Softee
Pad. It also features an integral positioning tool belt.
The 87820 style harnesses have seat, chest and leg
straps, a waist belt with a friction buckle and a Softee
Pad. It also features an integral positioning tool belt.
The 87080 style harnesses have Ultra-Hyde lined leg
straps and an Ultra-Hyde lined waist belt with a tongue
buckle. It also features an integral positioning tool belt.
The 87144 style harness has seat, chest and leg
straps. The leg straps have easy-connect hardware.
It has lightweight polyester webbing.* The 87145
style harness has seat, chest and leg straps. The leg
straps have tongue buckles. It has lightweight poly-
ester webbing.*
To use these harnesses: (1) Attach a fall-arrest con-
necting device to the fall-arrest D-ring in the upper
middle of the harness back. (2) Attach a positioning
connecting device to the side D-rings.
Only use connecting devices equipped
with locking snap hooks.
Never alter or modify a harness.
Always select a harness that fits properly without
modification.
Types of Klein Harnesses and General Rules for Proper Use
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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