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SIT HARNESSES
For professional Industrial Use and Rescue
Important:
In order to ensure optimum safety and performance, please study
and understand these instructions before using the product.
The RAT (Rescue and Access Technician), the RAM (Rescue and
Alpine Mountaineering) and the Polecat (PCH) are three types of
sit harness, based on our well proven mountaineering harness
design, for professional use in industry and mountain rescue.
Each harness is designed to be used for rope access, work posi-
tioning and restraint, rescue purposes for use by the rescuer for
self rescue However, each has its own special features. All three
models use the same buckling / adjustment / fastening system, are
fully adjustable and comprise of a padded belt and connected,
padded leg loops.
The RAT is a luxurious model which conforms to the European
standard for sit harnesses, EN813. Further, the waist support
conforms to the requirements of EN358. Work positioning systems
(Lineman's pole belts). This harness incorporates equipment car-
rying loops
The Polecat follows the same luxurious design as the RAT. It is fit-
ted with side attachment points for connection of a polestrap so
that in addition to the general use described above, it can be used
as a linesman's pole belt (with the extra safety and comfort bene-
fits of the leg loops). The Polecat conforms fully to EN813 and
EN358.
The RAM is a compact yet still very comfortable version of the
RAT It is fitted with equipment carrying loops and conforms to
EN813.
To meet current European standard requirements the manufactu-
rer are obliged to state that sit harnesses are not suitable for fall
arrest purposes, although the manufacturer do not believe this to
be entirely true. If there is a risk of a free fall we must therefore
advise the use of a full body harness to EN361.
This can be easily achieved by connecting a suitable chest har-
ness to any of the sit harnesses.
Fitting instructions
1. Pick up the harness by the waist pad.
2. Hold the harness open and check that there are no twists.
3. Place the waist belt / pad around the waist with the two bar buc-
kle to the left and hold it together at the front with one hand.
4. Bring the belay loop up between the legs.
5. Thread the 2 bar buckle end of the waist belt through the belay
loop and then clip the belay loop into position using the two-
part belay loop retainer buckle.
6. Fasten the waist belt making sure that the waist pad is central
on the waist and the belay loop is central at the front when the
waist belt is tight Retain the loose end of the waist strap
through the elastic tidy provided. If there is insufficient strap
to do this the waist belt is too small Choose a larger size of
harness.
N.B. The waist belt should be a snug fit. It must be fitted and cor-
rectly fastened in such a way that it cannot slip below the waistli-
ne of the wearer.
7. Fasten and secure both leg loops to a snug fit. Retain the loose
ends of the thigh straps through the elastic tidies provided If
there is insufficient strap to do this the leg loops are too small.
Choose a larger size of harness.
8. Check again that the fit and fastening of the harness has been
carried out correctly.
Tying in (attachment)
Either tie in with the end of the rope as shown in Fig l0a using a
bowline or figure of eight knot (with back up knot) or use a figure
of eight loop with a connector (karabiner) and connect directly into
the belay loop.
Using the belay loop for all security including anchorage, descen-
ding and ascending.
Connect a chest harness using a bowline or figure of eight knot
(with a back up knot) as shown in figures if a full body harness is
required.
Important
Please adhere strictly to the following advice and recommenda-
tions. If in doubt on any point please contact the manufacturer.
Before first use is recommended that the user should carry out a
suspension test in a safe place to ensure that the harness is the
correct size, has sufficient adjustment and is of an acceptable
comfort level for the intended use.
IN USE REGULARLY CHECK ANY BUCKLES OR ADJUST-
MENT DEVICES FOR CORRECT FASTENING / ADJUSTMENT
NEVER USE THE EQUIPMENT CARRYING LOOPS FOR PER-
SONAL SECURITY
Connectors should conform ideally to EN362 and therefore have a
strength of at least 15kN.
Manual locking connectors should be used only where they do not
have to be attached and removed frequently during a working day
In this case self-locking connectors are advised.
Front attachment
Connection to the front attachment point, (belay loop), may be
made either by tying in directly with the rope or lanyard or via a sui-
table connector. The connector should either be a double action
hook or a karabiner with either an automatic or manual locking
gate and should be the smallest available that meets the above
requirements.
If tying in directly with rope, use either a figure of eight or bowline
knot, backed up by a stopper knot.
Side attachment dees (Polecat)
These are designed for polestrap, work positioning or restraint use
only and must always be used as a pair They are not intended to
be used singly. A polestrap may be connected using either double
action hooks or karabiners with automatic or manual locking
gates. In use always adjust the polestrap so that any possible free
fall is limited to a maximum of 0.5m.
Equipment racking system (RAM, RAT & PCH)
The equipment carrying loops provided are for the sole purpose of
carrying equipment, e.g. spare karabiners, slings, descender,
ascender, etc. They are not designed to be load bearing and the-
refore must never be used as part of the safety system.
Work restraint
When the harness is used for work restraint, ensure that the length
of the lanyard is short enough to prevent the user from reaching
zones where the risk of a fall from a height exists.
Please note
Please adhere strictly to the following advice and recommenda-
tions. If in doubt on any point please contact the manufacturer.
The user should be correctly instructed in the fastening and use of
the rescue equipment and any ancillary components which should
conform to relevant standards.
Other components within any fall arrest system in which this pro-
duct is used should conform to relevant European standards
(EN's) or in their absence other appropriate standards.
Before use the user should ensure that the other components in
the system are compatible and that the safe function of any one
component will not be affected by, or interfere with the safe func-
tion of another.
Warning
This equipment should be used only by trained and/or otherwise
competent persons or the user should be under the direct super-
vision of such a person This information in this guide is not
exhaustive and cannot be substituted for proper instruction.
Working heights is potentially dangerous. The consequences of
incorrect selection, use or maintenance of equipment could result
in damage, serious injury or death. It is the user's responsibility at
all times to ensure that he/she understands the correct and safe
use of any equipment sold by the manufacturer or authorized
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