In conjunction with transmission line rope access pioneer, Reed Thorne of  Ropes That Rescue and other western utilities like Pacific Gas & Electric, Yates has designed the 390FA harness to meet the needs of the transmission tower worker who is now utilizing rope access techniques. It also excels as a technical and rope rescue harness. The 390 RTR Harness is designed and recommended for helicopter external load short haul work. Wide anatomical waist pad for increased comfort and added back support. Modular work/tool pouch system allows the user to customize each harness to their own arrangement. Easily adjustable for variations in clothing by use of camlock buckles. Attachment points at waist, hips, chest, back (lumbar) and back (dorsal). Extra-large, side positioning rings (lineman style) allow the user to easily make connections to the safety belt. Chest harness specifically designed to incorporate a chest ascender (not included) for tower access work and is specially tailored to reduce chafing of the neck. New wider U Shaped Dorsal D-Ring Pad.  Weight 7 lb. Removable contoured shoulder pads included with standard 390 Harness. Also available in Kevlar webbing version for welding at height (item 390K). Petzl S & L Auxilary Caritool Tool Holders and Yates Tool Holsters sold separately.

NEW Deferentially cut duel Layer extra wide waist 9" waist pad system for added lumbar support. The outer layer of the waist pad is constructed of stiff high-density foam for support while the inside layer is made from softer foam for comfort.

1137 ANSI/NFPA "T" Carabiner is UL Certified and can be used to quick connect chest portion of harness to seat portion for easier donning.

• UL Classified to meet NFPA 2500-2022 edition standards
• UL Classified ANSI/OSHA Z359.11-2021 and CAN/CSA Z259.10-18 harness standards

SPECIAL NOTICE ON STERNAL ATTACHMENT OF LANYARD FOR FALL ARREST.

ANSI Z359.11-2014 Sternal Attachment
3.2.2 Sternal.
The sternal attachment may be located as shown in Figure 4 and used as an alternative fall arrest attachment in applications where the dorsal attachment is determined to be inappropriate by a competent person and where there is no chance to fall in a direction other than feet first.
E3.2.2 See Figure 2(a) & 4. The sternal attachment element should be used only when the likely fall distance is not greater than 2 ft.
3.2.2.2 When loaded at the sternal attachment to arrest a fall, the design of the FBH (full body harness) shall direct load through the shoulder straps supporting the user and around the thighs.

Multiple connectors may be attached to D rings on the harness provided that the connectors are compatible and the integrity of any fall protection system is maintained. Applications requiring multiple connectors to a D ring must be assessed for compatibility by and used under the supervision of a competent person.
Yates Gear permits the attachment of multiple positioning lanyards/straps to the lateral (side) D rings under the supervision of a competent person when the user is utilizing an appropriate fall arrest system.