Tether
A tether is a safety belt that serves the dual purpose of holding a person against gravity in the desired working position and securing them against falling .
The term safety belt is also used for safety belts that are intended to prevent the user from reaching or over the edge of the fall.
The task and requirements for this means of workplace positioning and personal protective equipment are defined in the European standard EN 358 safety belt . The current standard, published in February 2002, replaced the standards
- DIN EN 358: 1993-02 and
- DIN 7470: 1982-01
The holding loops of the holding belt for the connecting means between the anchorage point and the belt system that is looped around the body are usually attached laterally in the area of the pelvic bone in the case of holding belts . In the case of full body harnesses , which are used solely for fall protection, the lugs are usually positioned in the chest area (sternal) or between the shoulder blades (dorsal).
The attachment point to which the entire system is attached (e.g. a scaffold or an anchor ) must have a minimum strength of 10 kN . The EN 795 anchor point defines more detailed requirements for the attachment point.
The BG rule "Use of personal protective equipment against falls" (BGR 198, previous ZH 1/709) is to be applied accordingly with regard to risk assessment , evaluation, labeling, operating instructions, instruction and the proper condition of safety belts.
Web links
- Employer's liability insurance association information for safety and health at work: Safety belts and lanyards for safety belts. BGI 870, October 2003. (BGI 870) available online (PDF; 296 kB)