Types of Full Body Harnesses: Understanding A, D, E, L, and P Classifications

There are various types of full body harness available and used in construction and workplace where height work are going on, but few people clearly know abbot types or classification of full body harness, after reading this article your doubt about harness type will be clear, here we will know types of harness A, D, E, L, and P as per IS 3521: 1999.

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What is Full Body Harness?

Full Body Harness in short safety harness is a special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to use while working at height, it prevent a user to prevent fall on ground while working at height specially above 1.8 M.

Components of Full Body Harness?

Following are the general components or part of safety harness;

• Shoulder Strap
• Fall arrest attachment
• Shoulder Strap Retainer
• Pelvic Strap
• Thigh Strap
• Buckles
• Lanyard
• Hook

Now lets discover types of full body harness:

As per IS 3521: 1999 there are five types of full body harness-

1. Class A - Fall arresting harness
2. Class D - Controlled descent harness
3. Class E - Confined space entry/exit harness
4. Class L - Ladder climbing harness
5. Class P - Work positioning harness

Class A - Fall arresting harness

Consists of a D - Ring at the back side of shoulder strap, use while working at height such as on scaffolding or any temporary planform where there is risk of fall from height. 

Class D - Controlled descent harness

Consists of a D - Ring at the front side side at the chest level, use while lowering from height.

Class E - Confined space entry/exit harness

Consists of two D - Ring on the shoulder strap, use while working inside confined space, it helps to drag, or lift person during rescue in case of emergency. 

Class L - Ladder climbing harness

Consists of two D -Ring at he chest level on strap, use while climbing and lowering by ladder.

Class P - Work positioning harness

Use while work at height and need both hand free for work in hanging position, such as for painting and cleanings heigh rise buildings, it consists of two D -Ring at the waist level.

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