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Harness Use

SOP · SOP-60631

  • Version 1
  • Working at Height
  • Reads on any phone

The Harness Use Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) is a guide to help maintain safe practices when using fall protection harnesses.

It covers the hazards (falls, suspension trauma, equipment failure, strangulation and incorrect fit), the PPE to wear, precautions, maintenance, the work area, a pre-operational inspection and a step-by-step operation from inspection to storage after use.

A training and induction register records each worker's induction, training and competency.

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Harness Use

SOPVersion 1

Acronyms

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment. SOP: Safe Operating Procedure. SRL: Self-Retracting Lifeline. SWL: Safe Working Load.

Full-body safety harness with shoulder straps, a back D-ring, front D-rings and a waist belt

Hazards

What Can Cause Harm?

  • Falls – incorrect use or improper attachment can result in falls from heights.

  • Suspension trauma – prolonged hanging in a harness can cause circulation issues.

  • Equipment failure – worn or damaged harness components can lead to failure.

  • Strangulation risk – improper donning or entanglement hazards.

  • Incorrect fit – an improperly adjusted harness may not provide adequate protection.

Personal protective equipment

  • Safety HarnessFull-body harness (approved for the specific task)
  • Lanyard or SRLrated for fall protection
  • Head ProtectionHelmet with chin strap (if required for work at height)
  • Hand ProtectionGloves (if handling rigging or fall protection equipment)
Fall Protection poster showing a worker in a harness connected to an overhead self-retracting lifeline

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What it covers

9 sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Pre-operational inspection
  4. Precautions
  5. Work area
  6. Operation
  7. Maintenance
  8. Employee training and induction register

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