User Manual

4.0 TRAINING

4.1 It is the responsibility of the user and the purchaser of this equipment to assure that they are familiar with

these instructions, trained in the correct care and use of, and are aware of the operating characteristics,

application limits, and the consequences of improper use of this equipment.

IMPORTANT: Training must be conducted without exposing the user to a fall hazard. Training should be

repeated on a periodic basis.

5.0 INSPECTION

5.1 The i-Safe™ RFID tag on this harness can be used in conjunction with the i-Safe handheld reading device

and the web based portal to simplify inspection and inventory control and provide records for your fall

protection equipment See Figure 20.

5.2 FREQUENCY: Before each use inspect the full body harness according to sections 5.3 and 5.4. The harness

must also be inspected by a competent person, other than the user, at least annually. Record the results of

each Competent Person inspection in the inspection and maintenance log in section 9.0, or use the i-Safe™

inspection web portal to maintain your inspection records. If you are a rst-time user, contact a Customer

Service representative (See Back Cover) or if you have already registered, access isafe.capitalsafety.com.

Follow instructions provided with your i-Safe handheld reader or on the web portal to transfer your data to

your web log.

IMPORTANT: If the full body harness has been subjected to fall arrest or impact forces it must be

immediately removed from service and destroyed.

IMPORTANT: Extreme working conditions (harsh environments, prolonged use, etc.) may require

increasing the frequency of inspections.

5.3 INSPECTION STEPS:

Step 1. Inspect harness hardware (buckles, D-rings, back pad, loop keepers); These items must not

be damaged, broken, distorted, and must be free of sharp edges, burrs, cracks, worn parts, or

corrosion. PVC coated hardware must be free of cuts, rips, tears, holes, etc. in the coating to

ensure non-conductivity. Ensure buckles work smoothly. If present, inspect the quick connect

buckles by ensuring that the release tabs work freely and that a click is heard when the buckle

engages. Inspect parachute buckle spring.

Step 2. Inspect webbing; material must be free of frayed, cut, or broken bers. Check for tears,

abrasions, mold, burns, or discoloration. Inspect stitching; Check for pulled or cut stitches. Broken

stitches may be an indication that the harness has been impact loaded and must be removed from

service.

IMPORTANT: On Delta Vest™ harnesses, inspection should include the webbing inside the vest.

Step 3. Inspect labels; All labels should be present and fully legible. See section 8.0.

Step 4. Inspect each system component or subsystem according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 5. Inspect the Stitched Impact Indicator (Figure 21): The Stitched Impact Indicator (A) is a section

of webbing that is lapped back on itself and secured with a specic stitch pattern holding the lap.

The stitch pattern is designed to release when the harness arrests a fall or has been subjected to

an equivalent force If the impact indicator has been activated the harness must be removed from

service and destroyed.

NOTE: Some harnesses are equipped with a “stand up D-ring” in the dorsal (back) D-ring location. If the

spring in the D-ring is damaged or lost and the D-ring no longer stands up, this does not compromise the

harness integrity. As long as the D-ring passes inspection criteria in Step 1, it is safe to use.

Figure 20 - i-Safe™ RFID Tag Figure 21 - Stitched Impact Indicator