Hi Pat:
Among the other questions you asked was this "Are current locking
latches able to be released with one hand?
Someone should take closeup pics and post them on a web page...."
Yes, the current models of double-action snap-hooks are releaseable
with one gloved hand.
There are many pictures of them on the web, usually on the
manufacturers' web sites.
My personal full-body OSHA spec'd harness comes from a company called
Protecta International. They are based in France, but have a large
office and warehouse in Houston, TX. Their web site is at
http://www.protecta.com/usa/home.html
Just for information's sake, I use the model #AB104A17 fullbody
harness, #AE552AW2 fall-arresting lanyard and the #AL305AWA positioning
lanyard. This rig is *intended* for use on communications structures,
and has many useful safety and convenience features for this
environment.
I looked at many of the "climbing" rigs and they are just that...for
climbing rocks or for rescue situations...not for safety *and*
positioning while working on a tower. Most of those set-ups use
carabiners for the locking safety mechanisms. While they have their
place in the world of mountain and rock climbing, I would rather use
the right tool for the right job when I'm up 180 feet in the air.
73, J.P. W2XX
STANDARD DISCLAIMER: I have no interest, financial or otherwise
in Protecta. I'm just a very satisfied customer.
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