Harnesses Products

£200.50 (inc Vat)
£167.08 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Casualty Hoist 6:1 Petzl
Casualty Hoist 6:1

£56.30 (inc Vat)
£46.92 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Chester Petzl
Chester

Simple H shaped chest harness with a front attachment point. Use with a Navaho Vario or a Miniboss to convert to a fall arrest harness.

£28.15 (inc Vat)
£23.46 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Jak Jacket Petzl
Jak Jacket

The Jak is designed to make the Newton harness easy to put on with a minimum of training. The harness threads through the Jak so that it is donned like a piece of clothing.

£206.48 (inc Vat)
£172.07 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Navaho Bod Petzl
Navaho Bod

This fall arrest and work positioning harness comes with one rear and one central attachment point plus two lateral points. Includes new ergonomics and increased padding over the shoulders.

£256.18 (inc Vat)
£213.48 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Navaho Bod Croll Fast Petzl
Navaho Bod Croll Fast

This version of the Navaho Bod is supplied with sewn in Croll Ascender and Fast leg buckles to make set-up a lot easier and reducing movement of the Croll during ascent. For those needing to replace or remove ...

£222.17 (inc Vat)
£185.14 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Navaho Bod Fast Petzl
Navaho Bod Fast

As for the Navaho Bod but using FAST buckles. These buckles can be adjusted quickly and efficiently - great for those who live life in the fast lane!

£121.46 (inc Vat)
£101.22 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Navaho Sit Petzl
Navaho Sit

The Navaho harness now features improved padding and ergonomic design. Upgraded rigid gear loops and Caritool slots also give more gear storage options. Perfect for work positioning and fall arrest if paired wi...

£138.02 (inc Vat)
£115.02 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Navaho Sit Fast Petzl
Navaho Sit Fast

This has the same superb spec. as the Navaho Sit but with the excellent Fast buckles on the leg loops which make access a lot quicker.

£68.46 (inc Vat)
£57.05 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Newton Petzl
Newton

Petzl's fall arrest harness is designed to interact with various components for work positioning and confined space access. Rear, front, and shoulder attachments are possible. Conforms to EN361.

£88.34 (inc Vat)
£73.62 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Newton Fast Jak Petzl
Newton Fast Jak

£79.54 (inc Vat)
£66.28 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses Newton Lift Spacer Petzl
Newton Lift Spacer

Ideal for lifting and lowering in confined spaces. Attaches to top of the shoulders straps of the Newton with a stiffened bar which loops over the head, allowing lifting attachment at this point. Supplied with...

£58.52 (inc Vat)
£48.77 (ex Vat)
Professional Access Harnesses PAD Fast Petzl
PAD Fast

Transforms the Petzl Newton range of fall arrest harnesses into work positioning and fall arrest harnesses.

Rescue practice during a British Antarctic Survey mast erection

The is a vast array of different industrial applications where harnesses are required. There is also a wide array of different harnesses, all of which do slightly different jobs. I have attempted to split the harnesses we stock into broad categories below.

A fall-arrest setup

Fall Arrest Harnesses

Harnesses in this category are designed to hold a person in a safe postion in the case of a fall from height, until they can rescue themselves or be rescued. To do this they need to have leg loops as well as support around the shoulders to prevent the body falling out of the harness in the case of an inversion. Due to this they are also often called a full-body harness; sit harnesses cannot be used on their own in a fall-arrest system. To reduce the risk of this, most use either a sternal (chest) or dorsal (back) attachment point, and many will have both. When attached to a fall-arrest system in this manner the body will be held upright, in a safe position. It is preferable that these harnesses are as light as possible, whie still doing their job, so that the user can work unimpeded.

The harness we sell that conforms to the standards for a fall-arrest harnes (EN361) is the Petzl Newton. This has dorsal and sternal attachments, different coloured upper and lower sections (so that it is simple to put on), and offers good freedom of movement. To compliment this we sell the Petzl Jak, which is a stiffened mesh jacket that links into the upper half of the harness, making it more comfortable and easier to put on. We also stock the Lift Spacer, which allows the user to be lowered vertically into narrow spaces.

Work Positioning Sit Harnesses

work positioning

Work positioning refers to the more rigorous working scenarios, where the worker must use ropes and lanyards to obtain a position from which they can work. As it can be necessary to spend long periods of time suspended, the harness must be very well padded and supportive. As well as for comfort, a well-padded harness reduces the risk of suspension trauma in an emergency. The main attachment point will be ventral (on the waist) to give a central point. To give other options for work positioning the most useful will also have lateral attachment (on each hip) so that adjustable lanyards can be used to pull the worker in the required direction.
Due to the lack of shoulder straps these harnesses are not suitable for use in a fall-arrest situation, however, by attaching them to a chest harness such as the Petzl Chester they can be used where they may be the risk of a fall. The Chester can be found in the Chest Harnesses section.

A harness for fall-arrest and work positioningThe harness in our stock that meet the EN358 standard for work positioning is the Petzl Navaho Vario. The Navaho Vario is a multi-purpose work positioning harness, with one ventral attachment and two lateral attachment points. For prolonged suspension it is recommended that it is used with the Petzl Podium work seat.

Work Positioning and Fall Arrest Harnesses

This category comprises harnesses that will do a bit of everything. To satisfy the demands of fall-arrest standards they need to include shoulder straps, as well as dorsal and sternal attachment points. They are also required to be well-padded around the legs, and have ventral and lateral attachment points.

The harness that satisfies both the criteria for fall arrest (EN361) and work positioning (EN358) is the Petzl Navaho Bod. This is a bit bulky for pure fall-arrest applications, but for most other uses it is perfect, offering a good blend of safety and comfort. It can be combined with the Podium for prolonged periods of suspension.

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