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Full Body Harness (course #989). Course Orientation. Registration Smoking Area Restrooms Fire Escape Breaks Measurement Review & Critique. Course Content. Types of Harnesses Proper Care Inspection Donning & Adjusting. Objective.
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Course Orientation • Registration • Smoking Area • Restrooms • Fire Escape • Breaks • Measurement • Review & Critique
Course Content • Types of Harnesses • Proper Care • Inspection • Donning & Adjusting
Objective Given classroom instruction, each student will properly conduct the inspection, donning, and adjusting of the Full Body Harness with no error that would jeopardize safety
Full Body Harness • Training References - OSHA 1926.502 CFR 29 - AFOSH 91-31 - T.O 00-25-245 section 1 - Manufacture’s Inspection document
Full Body Harness • Two types of harnesses - L3321 -- Back D-ring, chest strap, adjuster buckles on leg straps (yellow nylon) - L1310000 -- same as L3321 except nylon is orange and leg adjustments have eyelets
Full Body Harness • Proper care for your harness - Corrosion - Chemical hazards - Excessive Heat - Electrical hazards - Capacity
Full Body Harness • Proper care (cont). - Corrosion -- Keep metal as dry as possible - Chemical hazards -- Acids & chemicals will deteriorate and weaken harness (inspect prior to use)
Full Body Harness • Proper care (cont). - Excessive Heat -- Avoid direct flames, high temperatures, spark producing equipment - Electrical Hazards -- Avoid high voltage environment due to the conductive metal rings & buckles - Capacity -- Do not exceed 310 lbs
Full Body Harness Name 5 ways you can extend theservice life of your equipment? Avoid moisture to prevent corrosion Avoid chemicals or acids Avoid excessive heat Avoid electrical power sources Do not exceed 310 pounds
Full Body Harness • Inspection -- Performed prior every use -- Supervisor’s are required to document inspection every 6 months -- Unsafe equipment must be reported to your supervisor and replaced a.s.a.p -- Destroy equipment and replace for a one for one swap
Full Body Harness • Inspection • - I.D label & plastic keepers - Buckles & D-ring -- Inspect metal for worn parts, functionality of hardware, cracks, corrosion, burrs, sharp edges and security of attachments.
Full Body Harness • Inspection (webbing) - Check for wear, cuts, frayed edges, frayed strap material, discoloration may be caused by exposure to heat or chemicals, burns, holes - Do not attempt to repair the harness or modify for temp fixes
Full Body Harness • Inspect Energy Absorber -- Verify absorber is still intact and has not been subjected to forces of a fall -- Inspect energy absorber for evidence of elongation or tears -- Inspect for excessive wear or deterioration (destroy and replace equipment)
Full Body Harness What must you do if you detect a harness unserviceable? 1. Report the defected equipment to your supervisor. 2. Destroy the equipment so no one accidentally wears it. 3. Replace the equipment immediately
Full Body Harness How long will it take your body to hit the ground off a 18 foot wing on the C-130? At what speed will your body be travelling after a 1 second fall? .56 or 1/2 second 21 miles per hour
Full Body Harness • Donning and Adjusting - Hold the harness by the back D-ring and unwind loose straps - Slide one arm at a time so the harness can rest on both shoulders,connect chest strap - Grab one of the belts and mate the eyelets until all the slack is taken on the leg, repeat the same procedure for the other leg
Full Body Harness • Who’s responsible to perform the daily inspection? • Who’s responsibility to perform the semi-annual inspection? YOU Your supervisor
Full Body Harness What AFOSH Standard covers Personal Protective Equipment? AFOSH 91-31
Full Body Harness What Technical Order covers Personal Safety & Rescue Equipment? T.O. 00-25-245
Full Body Harness Review Different types of Harnesses Inspections Don & Adjust Reporting & Replacing Unsafe Equipment Destroy harness to prevent accidental usage THINK SAFETY FIRST