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3M™ PROTECTA® 1161541 VEST STYLE HARNESS, PASS-THRU BUCKLE, S1161541 HARDWARE FEATURES INCLUDE TONGUE-BUCKLE LEG CONNECTION, PASS-THRU CHEST CONNECTION, PARACHUTE TORSO BUCKLE, AND A BACK D-RING. THE BACK D-RING PROVIDES A GENERAL FALL ARREST DEVICE CONNECTION POINT AND IS INCLUDED ON ALL MODELS OF 3M� PROTECTA� VEST-STYLE HARNESSES. REGULATORY AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE 3M� PROTECTA� FALL PROTECTION HARNESSES ARE DESIGNED FOR A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 420 LBS (190 KG), INCLUDING THE WORKER'S BODY WEIGHT, CLOTHING, TOOLS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. THESE FALL ARREST SYSTEMS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI Z359.11; AND OSHA 1910.140 AND 1926.502. QUALITY STANDARDS WE RIGOROUSLY TEST ALL OUR 3M� FALL PROTECTION SAFETY PRODUCTS TO ENSURE THEY MEET GLOBAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY OSHA, MSHA, ANSI, CSA AND CE. OUR ISO 9001-2008 CERTIFICATION AND ON-SITE ISO 17025-ACCREDITED LAB DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND SAFETY. FUNDAMENTALS OF FALL PROTECTION/OSHA REGULATIONS FALL HAZARDS POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FOR PEOPLE WORKING AT HEIGHT. OSHA HAS SET SAFETY STANDARDS THAT HELP INCREASE SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE JOBS REQUIRE WORKING AT HEIGHTS. A PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM IS CRITICAL TO WORKER SAFETY AT HEIGHT. OSHA-COMPLIANT PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS TYPICALLY INCLUDE FOUR COMPONENTS: ANCHORAGES, AS DEFINED BY OSHA, ARE SECURE FALL PROTECTION ANCHOR POINTS FOR ATTACHMENT OF LIFELINES, LANYARDS OR DECELERATION DEVICES, AND ARE DESIGNED TO REMAIN SECURE UNDER THE FORCES GENERATED DURING A FALL ARREST EVENT. ANCHORAGES VARY BY INDUSTRY, JOB, TYPE OF INSTALLATION AND STRUCTURE. BODY SUPPORT� REFERS TO FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE WORKER'S WEIGHT AND MAINTAINS THE BODY IN A SAFE POSITION. WORKER COMFORT, FIT AND EASE OF USE ARE KEY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SELECTION OF BODY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT � SUCH AS A FULL BODY HARNESS � THAT A WORKER MAY NEED TO WEAR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS DURING A WORK DAY. FUL
