Choose the Right Fit & Fall-Protection Configuration

A harness that fits poorly or connects to the wrong system can create serious risks during work at height. Selecting full body harnesses requires more than checking the size or number of attachment points.

Industrial Shed's Full Body Harnesses range includes harness assemblies, roofer's kits & related height-safety accessories. Buyers should assess the complete fall-protection arrangement, including anchors, connecting equipment, clearance & rescue planning.

Harness Only, Roofer's Kit or Accessory?

These product types serve different purposes.

Harness-only products provide the body-support component of an approved system. They do not necessarily include a lanyard, rope line or anchor connection.

Roofer's kits may combine a harness with selected connecting equipment, depending on the kit contents.

Harness accessories, including suspension trauma straps, support particular functions but are not substitutes for a complete harness.

Always check the product listing to confirm exactly what is supplied.

Front & Rear Attachment Points Explained

Different harness attachment points are approved for different applications.

• Dorsal attachment: Commonly used in suitable fall-arrest systems.

• Front attachment: May be approved for specified fall-arrest or other configurations, depending on the harness.

• Side positioning attachments: Used for suitable work-positioning arrangements where provided.

• Other specialist points: Must be used only as specified by the manufacturer.

Do not assume attachment points are interchangeable simply because a connector fits.

Choosing the Correct Harness Size

Harness sizing involves more than waist measurement. Compare the manufacturer's size range, torso adjustment, leg straps & intended clothing layers.

A correctly fitted harness should allow suitable movement while maintaining the positioning required by the manufacturer.

Training, fitting checks & adjustment before each use are essential. Workers should not improvise alterations to webbing or buckles.

Check the Entire Height-Safety System

A harness cannot prevent injury unless the complete system is correctly selected & used.

Review anchor suitability, connection geometry, potential swing falls, free-fall distance, available clearance & rescue arrangements.

Explore Anchor Points & Connectors for related equipment, but verify that each item is specifically approved for personal fall protection.

Inspection & Retirement Requirements

Inspect webbing, stitching, labels, buckles & metal attachment points before use.

Follow the applicable inspection regime, manufacturer instructions & competent-person assessment requirements.

A harness subjected to fall-arrest loading must be withdrawn from service & managed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Suspension Trauma Straps & Rescue

Suspension trauma straps may help a conscious worker manage suspension while awaiting rescue, when suitable & correctly used.

They do not replace an effective rescue plan. Prompt recovery remains essential.

Safety & Care

• Inspect webbing & stitching before use.

• Confirm approved attachment points.

• Adjust straps correctly.

• Check anchor & connector compatibility.

• Assess clearance & swing-fall hazards.

• Follow inspection & retirement requirements.

• Maintain a documented rescue plan.

Full Body Harnesses FAQs

Does a Roofer's Kit Include Everything Needed for Roof Work?

Not necessarily. Anchor arrangements, fall clearance, access methods & rescue equipment must still be assessed.

Can I Use the Front Attachment Point for Fall Arrest?

Only if the harness manufacturer approves that point for the intended system.

How Tight Should a Full Body Harness Fit?

Follow the manufacturer's fitting instructions. Straps should be correctly adjusted without excessive looseness or restriction.

Can a Harness Be Reused After Arresting a Fall?

It must be withdrawn from service & managed under the manufacturer's post-fall requirements. Do not return it to use without the required authorisation.

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