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Step 5.
D. STEP-IN STYLE HARNESS: Don the step-in style full body
harness by following these steps (see Figures 20 and 21):
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 5.
3.4 USE OF FALL ARREST D-RING OR ATTACHMENT ELEMENT:
For fall protection applications connect to the D-ring or attachment
element on your back, between your shoulder blades. Side
D-rings, if present, are for positioning or restraint applications only.
Shoulder retrieval D-rings are for rescue or retrieval applications
only. Front D-ring is for ladder climbing or positioning. D-rings on
seat sling are for suspension or positioning applications only.
left side. Bring strap up between legs and connect to
buckle attached to yellow strap (orange on high visibility
models, black on fl ame resistant models). Connect right
leg strap.
Adjust shoulder straps to a snug fi t. Left and right sides
of shoulder straps should be adjusted to the same length
and the front D-ring should be centered on your lower
chest. The back D-ring should be centered between your
shoulder blades. Adjust leg straps to a snug fi t. At least
three inches of webbing must extend past parachute
adjuster buckle when used on leg straps. Adjust the
waist belt (if present). Center retrieval D-rings (if
present) on top of each shoulder.
Locate back D-ring held in position by the D-ring pad;
lift up harness and hold by this D-ring. Ensure the straps
are not twisted.
Step into harness by placing right leg over the seat sling
and then your left leg.
Raise harness up and slip arms between front and back
shoulder straps. Slip the back D-ring pad over your head
with your head between the front shoulder straps and
the adjuster links.
Reach between legs and grasp blue leg strap on your
left side. Bring strap up between legs and connect to
buckle attached to yellow strap (orange on high visibility
models, black on fl ame resistant models). Connect right
leg strap.
Tighten shoulder straps through adjuster links and front
D-ring. Adjustment slack should be given out or taken
up through the buckle on the lower left shoulder strap.
Left and right shoulder straps should be adjusted to the
same length, and the front D-ring should be centered on
your lower chest. The back D-ring should be centered
between your shoulder blades. Adjust leg straps to a
snug fi ght.
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