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| A '''safety harness''' is a form of ] designed to protect a person, animal, or object from ] or damage. The harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from ], ] or ] and locking hardware.<ref></ref> Some safety harnesses are used in combination with a ], which is used to regulate ] when the end of the rope is reached. One example would be ]. | |||
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A safety harness is a form of protective equipment designed to protect a person, animal, or object from injury or damage. The harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from rope, cable or Webbing and locking hardware. Some safety harnesses are used in combination with a shock absorber, which is used to regulate deceleration when the end of the rope is reached. One example would be bungee jumping.
Uses
Safety harness types include:
- Seat belts.
- Child safety seats.
- Over-the-shoulder restraints used on roller coaster trains.
- A seat with a full body harness such as used by fighter pilots.
Occupations that may involve the use of safety harnesses include:
- Roofer
- Window washer
- Theatrical fly crew member
- Construction worker
- Crane operator
- Bridge painter
- Lineman
- Rock climber
- Motorsport
- Scaffolder
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