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attachment for these applications.
Never use shoulder, rear-waist, hip or suspension seat attachment elements for fall arrest.
4.1.3. Shoulder Attachment Elements - Shoulder D-Rings [See Fig. 9 in Appendix A]
The shoulder attachment elements shall be used as a pair and are an acceptable attachment for rescue and entry/retrieval. It is
recommended that the shoulder attachment elements be used in conjunction with a yoke which incorporates a spreader element
to keep the full-body harness shoulder straps separate.
4.1.4. Rear-Waist Attachment Element [See Fig. 10 in Appendix A]
The rear-waist attachment element shall be used solely for travel restraint. The rear-waist attachment shall only be subjected to
minimal loading through the waist of the user and shall never be used to support the full weight of the user.
Do not use the rear-waist attachment element for any purpose other than travel restraint.
4.1.5. Hip Attachment Elements - Side D-Rings [See Fig. 11a & 11b in Appendix A]
The hip attachment elements shall be used as a pair and shall be used solely for work positioning or travel restraint. Hip attachments
are often used for work positioning by arborists, utility workers climbing poles, and construction workers tying rebar and climbing
form walls.
CAUTION: Do not use the hip attachment elements (or any other rigid point on the full-body harness) to store the unused end
of a fall arrest lanyard as this may cause a tripping hazard or, in the case of multiple leg lanyards, could cause adverse loading to
the full-body harness and the wearer through the unused leg of the lanyard.
4.1.6. Suspension Seat Attachment Elements [See Fig. 12 in Appendix A]
The suspension seat attachment elements shall be used as a pair and shall be used solely for work positioning. Suspension seat
attachments are often used for prolonged work activities where the user is suspended, allowing the user to sit on the suspension
seat formed between the two attachment elements. An example of this use would be window washers on large buildings.
4.1.7. Suspension Loop Attachment Elements
The suspension loop attachment elements shall be used as a pair and shall be used solely for work positioning.
TABLE 2: Use of Attachment Elements on Full-Body Harnesses*
Attachment
Elements
Dorsal - Back D-Ring/Web Loop
Sternal - Chest Area Front D-Ring
Shoulder
Rear - Waist
Hip - Side D-Rings
Suspension Seat
Suspension Loops
*This table provides a quick reference guide for approved uses of harness attachment elements; however, all information provided
for each different attachment element must be read, understood and followed to ensure proper use and safety.
4.2 Proper and Compatible Connection to Attachment Elements
Always ensure that the connecting device snap hook (or other connector) is compatible with the harness D-ring, is properly
An improper or incomplete engagement is possible when the inside diameter of the D-ring is very close
to the width of the snap hook. As a result, when attempting to engage the snap hook of a connecting
device with a D-ring at the back of a harness, the user experiences a feeling of proper engagement while
in fact the snap hook sits only inside the D-ring. This improper or incomplete engagement is unsafe and
4.3 Use of Other Harness Features
Pull-Free Lanyard Rings (see Fig. 14 in Appendix A)
Harnesses are equipped with pull-free lanyard rings, also known as lanyard parking attachments. When a connecting device
or lanyard is attached to a harness D-ring, but a lanyard leg is not currently in use, the unused lanyard leg shall be stored by
connecting it to the lanyard parking attachment. The lanyard parking attachment is generally located in the sternal area to help
reduce tripping and entanglement hazards.
CAUTION: Do not attach an unused lanyard leg to a work positioning element or any other structural element on the
full-body harness unless deemed acceptable by the competent person and manufacturer of the harness and lanyard. This is
especially important when using some types of "Y" style or double-leg lanyards as some load may be transmitted to the user
WARNING
WARNING
[See Fig. 13 in Appendix A]
Fall
Positioning
Arrest
WARNING
engaged, and is closed and locked.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
is likely to come apart during a fall arrest.
7
Travel
Rescue
Restraint
Other
Rope Access
Entry/Retrieval
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