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ZT Safety Systems introduce a new and safer form of fall arrest/restraint safety harness

ZT Safety Systems have developed a fall arrest/restraint safety harness that eliminates the damage and trauma often associated with traditional harnesses.

The design of the ZT safety harness eliminates the use of groin straps and instead uses a system that works with the body to distribute and absorb the forces experienced in the event of a fall.

The harness combines an integrated harness and lanyard with performance work-wear trousers or overalls and employs a patented leg gaiter system with lanyard and front point attachment.

ZT Safety Systems say the design of the traditional harness has, in some cases, resulted in severe fall arrest trauma. This is caused by the groin straps which, in the event of a fall, exert huge forces to the body, causing considerable damage to the groin area.

Once the body comes to rest there is then the threat of suspension trauma, where blood in the body pools in the legs due to gravity and femoral artery constriction.

When the blood is unable to travel back to the heart to re-oxygenate, serious circulatory problems and organ failure can ensue, with potentially critical consequences.

While some ‘add-on’ systems have been created to help manage this issue, the practicality of their usage is limited, say ZT Safety Systems.

The ZT safety harness is easy to fit and can be worn comfortably throughout the working day, as well as while driving.

When working at height, and in the event of a fall, the ZT safety harness works by clenching with the calf gaiters, while the full-body system evenly distributes the fall forces throughout the entire harness, so there are no shock or pressure-point loads.

Following a fall, the user comes to rest in a comfortable seated position that allows the blood to continue its flow freely around the body.

According to ZT Safety Systems, the trousers do not form part of the safety structure of the system, which means it can be retrofitted into any type of workwear trouser.

 

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