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13. Shoulder: The shoulder attachment elements
shall be used as a pair, and are an acceptable attach-
ment for rescue, and entry/retrieval. The shoulder
attachment elements shall not be used for fall arrest.
It is recommended that the shoulder attachment el-
ements be used in conjunction with a yoke which
incorporates a spreader element 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 attach-
ment 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 re-
straint. The waist, rear attachment 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 position-
ing. 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 workers 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 trip-
ping 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
lanyard.
16. Suspension seat: The suspension seat attach-
ment elements shall be used as a pair, and shall be
used solely for work positioning. The suspension
seat attachment elements shall not be used for fall
arrest. Suspension seat attachments are often used
for prolonged work activities where the user is sus-
pended, 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 equip-
ment 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 estab-
lished by this standard or the manufacturer's instruc-