Ladder Belt and Harness

Question 1

What is the purpose of the ladder belt?

Answer 1

When climbing or working from stick aerial ladders. The belt is used as a travel restraint system that prevents the user from reaching a hazardous situation in which a free fall is possible.

Question 2

What is the weight limitation of the ladder belt and Yates harness?

Answer 2

141 kg or 310 lbs

Question 3

What is harness suspension syndrome?

Answer 3

A state of cardiovascular collapse caused by pooling of blood in the lower extremities from occluded veins by the harness.

Question 4

How should the ladder belt and harness be stored?

Answer 4

Store in a cool, dry, clean environment that is out of direct sunlight.

Question 5

What is the service life span of life safety soft goods in CFD?

Answer 5

10 years maximum

Question 6

What signifies an attachment point on Yates harnesses?

Answer 6

They must be D-shaped

Question 7

How many attachment point are on a Yates harness?

Answer 7

5 total

2 in front, 1 in back, two on sides of waist belt

Question 8

Ladder Belt Inspection…
Inspect the belt before use, after extended storage and annually
Inspect belt hardware (D-rings, buckles, loop keepers, grommets, body pad, etc)

Answer 8

Harnesses should be tagged and returned to Equipment and Supplies for a replacement if the manufactured date is more than 10 years old.

Shall not be in service for more than 10 years.

Question 9

Yates Voyager Harness
The D-Rings on the harness are the only attachment points that are rated on the harness for usage. There are 5 different D-Rings most commonly used to make connections on the class 3 harness...

Answer 9

1. The main rescuer connection. Centered on the waist.
2. The rescuer’s secondary connection (commonly belay) located sternly
3. The dorsal is located mid-back. Commonly used for fall arrest attachments.
4. Two sides of the waist belt D-Rings. Used for work positioning and travel restraint only (where fall potential does not exist).

Question 10

Harness Suspension Syndrome…
HSS is a state of cardio vascular collapse. It is caused by the pooling of blood in the lower extremities, as a result of occlusion of the veins by the harness. By moving their legs or flexing their muscles, rescuers and patients can improve the circulation of venous blood returning from their legs to their heart.

Answer 10

Symptoms include:
Faintness, difficulty breathing, sweating, paleness, dizziness, nausea, and unconsciousness.

Treatment:
Provide high flow oxygen. Encourage the patient to keep moving their legs or flexing their muscles while the rescue is being performed.

NEVER lay the patient down in a horizontal position (recovery position) after the rescue. A horizontal position increases the likelihood of the right ventricle being overloaded and can, therefore, result in heart failure.

Keep the patient in a sitting, squatting, or crouching position.