[TowerTalk] Full body harness

[Joe Jaffer]

I also have a Miller harness for fall protection that I use for roof/construction work and a Gemtor which has more places to latch in and is much more confortable.  They are similar in appearance, but the real difference is obvious when you actually try to suspend from both of them.  
I discovered very quickly that the Miller would protect me from a fall but got extremely uncomfortable very quickly.  The Gemtor was much more tolerable and didn't make suspending such a miserable experience.  Those who are familliar with the response time of qualified rescue teams in rural areas can tell you it may take a little while to get you down if you're hurt during a climb.  Your work partner also may or may not be qualified or able to get your down from a working height if you're hurt.  The money spent on a harness you're comfortable with can ultimately make the best of a bad situation, which is what all of us bought harnesses for in the first place.
Possibly redundant, but that's my two cents.
 
Joe
 
N3PKC
 
> From: towertalk at n4zkf.com> To: w9ac at arrl.net; towertalk at contesting.com> Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:15:19 -0400> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Full body harness> > > Miller makes a light one that works fine for running up the tower and doing> some work.> DBI/SALA also make a nice one.> > For hanging in the air for hours I prefer a DBI/SALA Exofit. They are more> money but> easier on the butt and legs after hanging for some time. It weighs more also> but has a> removable butt sling.> > Dave> n4zkf> > > -----Original Message-----> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 12:56 PM> To: towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Full body harness> > > The conversation on this reflector has pointed me in the proper safe > > direction and now I am looking for personal experiences with the full > > body harness and fall arrest.> > Probably the most important item at the time of order is an intangible that> cannot be purchased on-line: Proper training and use of the harness. I am> amazed at the number of folks who will purchase a full-body harness, not> knowing the first safety-related issue before they ascend a tower.> > I routinely draft contracts on behalf of my commercial clients with the> stipulation that unless a contracted worker has been put through recognized> tower training and rescue course (e.g., Comtrain), they are unauthorized to > touch a tower and its components. You cannot completely buy your way into > safety.> > Paul, W9AC> > > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk> > > > _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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