Safety harness is one of the most common outdoor equipments, which can provide climbers with a comfortable and safe fixed connection. In the event of a fall, it can absorb the fall force to a large extent and play a very good role in protecting the climber. So how to choose the appropriate safety harness is an important part in different application.Let's talk about it today.
mATERIALS OF SAFETY HARNESS
The material of the safety harness should not only be strong, but also breathable. It is generally nylon or polyester.
The current standard for the manufacturing process of webbing in safety harness is to use molded styrofoam, and then use a sewing machine to sew styrofoam and cloth together.During the manufacturing process, the thickness of the styrofoam will be changed in certain parts, or pores will be made in the styrofoam to allow better air circulation.
TYPES OF SAFETY HARNESS
Half-body safety harness
Also known as seat safety harness, are generally used in activities such as rock climbing, ice climbing, mountain climbing, and descending. Outdoor equipment manufacturers believe that half-body safety harness are the most commonly used safety harness for outdoor activities, expansion training, and firefighting training. Its inherent structure is: waist webbings, leg straps, safety rings, equipment rings, and connectors.
Full body harness
Full-body safety harness is a seat harness with a strap added. The main loacding point is on the chest or back. It is used in projects that may cause participants to roll in the air or require protection from behind. Examples of outdoor equipment manufacturers are as follows: aerial horizontal bars, ladders, high-altitude dependent projects, etc. The inherent structure of every full-body harness is the same: shoulder straps, lap belt, leg straps, safety buckle, and protective loops.
Chest safety harness
Mainly protects the chest and plays the role of fixing the upper limbs. It is used in conjunction with the half-body safety harness and is suitable for outdoor rock climbing, mountaineering, and outdoor rescue protection.This type of harness adjusts to the size of the wearer and has buckles on each shoulder.Structure: shoulder strap, safety pull ring, connecting buckle.
Rescue slings
Mainly used during fire rescue and fire training. Common rescue slings include: Type III safety belts, triangle slings, and invertible rescue slings.
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