HARNESS fall arrest
STD
PSAFCLIMHF-
Valid Article
Account code:
61220
HS Code:
630790
Last Updated on:
22/06/2024, 22:22:25
Former
Code(s):
PSAFHARNFA-
tegory III - risks that may cause very serious consequences such as death or irreversible
Personal protective equipment: Equipment that will protect the health staff against health or safety risks in medical activities.
The product is part of at least one Kit.
A kit is a collection of products (medical and/or logistic) that are needed for a certain intervention in emergency. The choice and quantity of the articles reflects the MSF protocols for this specific situation. The use of Kits allows to start an intervention without a detailed evaluation.
HARNESS fall arrest
Form
Nylon harness, webbing tied round the waist, many patterns, designed to give greater comfort and security, and more options for carrying equipment exist. Per piece.
Fit
Size is very important and must be adapted to the morfology of each person, the knots to attach the harness to a rope are also very important, check the manual PSAFFALAM1- for instructions.
Function
Used to secure a person when working at heights,by attaching the person to a rope or an anchor point, this is a specific technic and should be supervised by an experienced person, it is highly recommended to have at least one harness available at mission level.