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Quality Fall

Prot e ct ion

3833 SALA Way, Red Wing, MN 55066-5005

651-388-8282 www.capitalsafety.com

260 Export Blvd. Mississuaga, Ontario L5S1Y9

800-387-7484 www.capitalsafety.com

Instructions for Use

Full Body Harnesses

N OTE: YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND, OR

HAVE THE FOLLOWI NG I NSTRUCTI ONS EXPLAI NED

TO YOU BEFORE USI NG THI S EQUI PMENT. FAI LURE

TO DO SO COULD RESULT I N I NJURY OR DEATH.

These inst ructions are intended to m eet t he

Manufact urer’s I nst r uct ions as required by

CSA Z259.10-06, ANSI Z359.1- 2007 and

OSHA 1926, and should be used as part of

an em ployee t raining program as r equir ed by

OSHA.

WARNINGS

Only Capit al Safet y is aut horized t o m ake

repairs or m odiﬁ cat ions to this equipm ent . Any

att em pt t o m odify or repair equipm ent by t he

user w ill void t he warranty and could cause

injury or deat h.

I f a full body harness is subj ect to an im pact

load or has arr ested a fall, it should be

rem oved fr om service and destroyed by cut ting

the webbing int o pieces. Even if the im pact

indicators on t he harness do not appear to have

deployed, the harness m ust be rem oved from

service, dest royed, and replaced.

Users of this type of equipment should have a rescue

plan in place (on ﬁ le) and the means necessary to

implement it immediately in the event of a fall or other

emergency.

Any alteration, misuse, or abuse of this equipment will

void the product warranty and could cause injury or

death.

Do not use combinations of component, subsystems,

or both which may affect or interfere with the safe

function of one another. Be certain that connecting

devices are compatible and that other elements of the

PFAS are safe to use and compatible before use.

Do not expose this equipment to chemicals which

may have a harmful effect on the materials used

to construct it. Be especially aware of caustic

environments, or those that contain high levels of

organic acids or bases. If you are uncertain about the

safe operation of this equipment in any environment,

contact Protecta for instructions.

DONNING THE HARNESS

To don the harness, proceed as follows:

Grasp t he harness

by the dorsal D-ring

( 6) and shake unt il

st raps hang down

fr om the har ness

body. Make sure

that t he buckles ( 4)

are not fast ened.

Slip on the shoulder straps ( 1) one at a tim e

as if you were putt ing on a j acket . Be careful

not t o t wist t he st raps.

I ndividually adjust each shoulder strap (1) by

pulling or r eleasing the slack end so that t he

sub- pelvic st rap (8) is ﬁ rm ly in place under

the butt ocks.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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) Tr u st e d Qu a lit y Fa ll Pr ot e ct ion 3833 SALA Way, Red Wing, MN 55066-5005 651-388-8282 www.capitalsafety.com 260 Export Blvd. Mississuaga, Ontario L5S1Y9 800-387-7484 www.capitalsafety.com Grasp t he harness by t he dorsal D- ring ( 6) and shake unt il st raps hang down from t he harness body. Make sure t hat t he buckles ( 4) are not fast ened.
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Pull each t high st rap ( 5) t hrough t he crot ch and fast en t he parachut e buckles by passing t he m ale buckle t hrough t he fem ale. For t ongue buckle insert t he grom m et ed st rap t hrough t he buckle. Fast en by insert ing t he t ongue t hrough t he grom m et . For quickconnect , insert m ale end int o fem ale end and apply pressure unt il t he locking t abs snap int o place. Ensure closure by checking t ab posit ions in buckle window. Be careful not t o cross or t wist t he st raps.
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In the event of a fall, the user must have a rescue plan in place and the means at hand to execute it immediately. 10 St it ch e d I m pa ct I n dica t or : The St it ched I m pact I ndicat or ( 11) is a sect ion of webbing t hat is lapped back on it self and secured wit h a specifi c st it ch pat t ern holding t he lap.
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INSPECTION LOG WARRANTY Warrant y t o End User: D B I ndust ries, I nc., dba CAPI TAL SAFETY USA ( “ CAPI TAL SAFETY” ) warrant s t o t he original end user ( “ End User” ) t hat it s product s are free from defect s in m at erials and workm anship under norm al use and service. This warrant y ext ends for t he lifet im e of t he product from t he dat e t he product is purchased by t he End User, in new and unused condit ion, from a CAPI TAL SAFETY aut horized dist ribut or.