Alfa 5 Auffanggurt

• Correct and regular maintenance helps prevent premature ageing of PPE. For this reason,
  users are recommended to carefully respect all indications found in the user and maintenance
  manual that accompanies each PPE and to follow the simple storage and preservation rules:
• Keep away from sunlight and UV rays as these are the primary cause of ageing of PPE textile
  fibers
• Keep PPE away from direct heat sources as the synthetic textile fibers used to make harnesses,
  lanyards, and energy absorption systems have a very low melting temperature
• PPE must be stored in cool and dry areas, as humidity generates mold harmful to textile fibers
  and corrosive on metal parts.
• A periodic cleaning operation is essential to ensure a good durability of the PPE. A washing with lukewarm water eliminates surface dirt and that present inside the textile fibers

Harnesses are made of high-resistance polyester webbing and are classified by type and number of connectors. In fact, harnesses can have: 

• back and/or breast connector: used to fasten it to the structure, its position on the product is indicated by label A; 
• waist connector: used for suspension purposes; 
• side connectors: used for positioning purposes. 

All harnesses comply with EN 361 Standard requirements. 
The most performing models, Alfa 5 and Combi, also comply with EN 358 Standard requirements (positioning and restraint) and Alfa 5 only with EN 813 Standard requirements (belt with leg loops).

Tutti i modelli sono sviluppati con una particolare attenzione all'ergonomia, cosi da rendere le imbracature comode sia nel normale utilizzo che, soprattutto, nell'eventualità di una caduta. Le imbottiture di cosciali, schienale e spallacci presenti su alcuni modelli assicurano un ottimo comfort e un'elevata traspirabilità.

The special stitching patterns in the points of greatest stress have been specifically studied to provide extra support in the case of a fall.

A/2 indication identifies the connectors that, when coupled, have a fall protection function (A).

WARNING: when used individually, the A/2 connectors do not have a fall protection function

Kapriol harnesses come in different sizes, and are fitted with clip clasps with ample margins of adjustment. This ensures correct wearability whatever the season, regardless of the operator's own clothes. All harnesses come with their own special label.

When putting on the devices, the double colouring helps to quickly identify the leg loops and shoulder straps.

1.  Hold the back fall protection ring and make sure that all the straps are flat and the buckles open.
2. Put the shoulder straps on (black).
3. Fasten the chest belt buckle.
4. Slide the free ends of the leg loops (grey) between the legs and connect them to the relative clasps.

After a fall, the intervention times must be as quick as possible (aid must reach the operator within 15 minutes from the accident). Remaining in a suspended position for longer than this time generates a risk of "suspended syndrome", i.e. blocking of blood circulation to the limbs caused by crushing which, combined with prolonged lack of movement, can in critical conditions be
fatal for the patient. Correct design of harnesses can reduce this risk, whilst the use of power dissipaters reduces the impact force to acceptable standard levels and are tolerated by the human body. Moreover, the presence of a suitable first aid kit at the workplace, and correct use of the same, can also reduce aid intervention times for the patient.