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attachment for rescue, and entry/retrieval. The
shoulder attachment elements shall not be used
for fall arrest. It is recommended that the shoul-
der attachment elements be used in conjunction
with a yoke which incorporates a spreader ele-
ment to keep the full body harness shoulder
straps separated.
14. Waist, rear: The waist, rear attachment shall be
used solely for travel restraint. The waist, rear
attachment element shall not be used for fall
arrest. Under no circumstances is it acceptable
to use the waist, rear attachment for purposes
other than travel restraint. The waist, rear attach-
ment shall only be subjected to minimal loading
through the waist of the user, and shall never be
used to support the full weight of the user.
15. Hip: The hip attachment elements shall be used
as a pair, and shall be used solely for work posi-
tioning. The hip attachment elements shall not
be used for fall arrest. Hip attachments are often
used for work positioning by arborists, utility
workers climbing poles, and construction work-
ers tying rebar and climbing on form walls. Users
are cautioned against using the hip attachment
elements (or any other rigid point on the full body
harness) to store the unused end of a fall arrest
lanyard, as this may cause a tripping hazard, or,
in the case of a multiple-leg lanyard, could cause
adverse loading to the full body harness and the
wearer through the unused portion of the lan-
yard.
16. Suspension seat: The suspension seat attach-
ment elements shall be used as a pair, and shall
be used solely for work positioning. The suspen-
sion seat attachment elements shall not be used
for fall arrest. Suspension seat attachments are
often used for prolonged work activities where
the user is suspended, allowing the user to sit on
the suspension seat formed between the two
attachment elements. An example of this use
would be window washers on large buildings.
USER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND STOR-
AGE OF EQUIPMENT
Users of personal fall arrest systems shall, at a min-
imum, comply with all manufacturer instructions re-
garding the inspection, maintenance and storage of
the equipment. The user's organization shall retain
the manufacturer's instructions and make them
readily available to all users. See ANSI/ASSE
Z359.2, Minimum requirements for a managed fall
protection program regarding user inspection, main-
tenance and storage of equipment.
1. In addition to the inspection requirements set
forth in the manufacturer's instructions, the
equipment shall be inspected by the user before
each use and, additionally, by a competent
person, other than the user, at interval of no more
than one year for:
- absence or illegibility of markings
- absence of any elements affecting the equipment
form, fit or function
- evidence of defects in or damage to hardware ele-
ments including cracks, sharp edges, deformation,
corrosion, chemical attack, excessive heating, al-
teration and excessive wear
- evidence of defects in or damage to strap or ropes
including fraying, unsplicing, unlaying, kinking,
knotting, roping, broken or pulled stitches, exces-
sive elongation, chemical attack, excessive soiling,
abrasion, alteration, needed or excessive lubrica-
tion, excessive aging and excessive wear
2. Inspection criteria for the equipment shall be set
by the user's organization. Such criteria for the
equipment shall equal or exceed the criteria es-