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MSA safety equipment

 

We are proud to announce that SafetyLiftinGear is now a distributor of MSA Safety products. We have a range of harnesses, fall limiters and gas detectors available to buy online, and we'll be adding many more MSA products to our range in the near future.

 

About MSA Safety Inc.

MSA Safety Incorporated is an American company that was founded in 1914. After a mine explosion in West Virginia claimed the lives of more than eighty workers, engineer John T. Ryan began exploring ways to protect people in hazardous workplaces. The first product manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) was an electric cap lamp that made mine explosions much rarer.

That was more than a hundred years ago. Since then, MSA Safety has become known around the world as a company that's dedicated to protecting the lives of workers.

 

What MSA equipment do we offer?

We currently offer:

Our MSA range will be expanding very soon, with many new items already on their way. Please don't hesitate to contact the SafetyLiftinGear team if you have any questions about our high-quality safety equipment!

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How to Check a Safety Harness Before Use - safety harness inspection guide

No matter how experienced you think you are when it comes to working at height or how many times you may have used a safety harness, you should always check their suitability before using one. There have been many instances all over the world of experienced workers falling to their deaths or becoming severely injured as a result of faulty safety equipment.

As with all personal protective equipment, safety harnesses must be examined at least every 12-months and should also be subject to pre-use checks, detailed periodic inspections and interim inspections. To make things a little easier for you, below we outline the steps on how to carry out a pre-use check to ensure your harness is safe to use, along with a number of often-missed checkpoints.

Safety Harness Inspection - Visual and Tactile Inspections

  • Label – Ensure the label of your safety harness includes the serial number, date of manufacturing and relevant standards.
  • Webbing – Check webbing for any signs of damage such as warn or badly pulled webbing, cracks or fraying as well as loose stitching or fading which may indicate the structure of the fibres has been compromised.
  • D-Rings – Inspect for signs of distortion, rust or fatigue and make sure the ring pivots freely.
  • Buckles – Ensure all rivets are tight and buckles aren’t bent, chipped or have sharp edges sticking out and that all stitching is intact.
  • Straps and rope – Check straps for signs of fraying or broken fibres. Inspect clips on straps and check for loose stitching.
  • Plastic loops – Look out for cracked, damaged or broken loops.

Once all of these safety harness inspections are completed and you are satisfied with the condition of each part, your safety harness should be good to go. However, as we mentioned above, there are several checks that are often missed which may lead to potential accidents. We outline these below:

Additional Safety Harness Checks

  1. Ultraviolet damage – One of the factors that impact the effectiveness of a safety harness is its exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Visually identifying degradation caused by UV rays can be difficult, but signs of flaking on the surface of the harness or any colour discolouration may be an easy sign to look out for. Other signs of chemical damage such as bur and fibred with a glazed appearance also have the ability to weaken the strength of the webbing.
  1. Contamination – The level of dirt generated by the work area determined how contaminated a safety harness can be, resulting in excessive internal or external abrasion. Debris, sand or grit underneath the dorsal D-ring can lead to severe problems that workers at height often cannot see. Ensure that the harness, lanyards and other parts of a fall arrest system are properly cleaned and stored safety to easily maintain equipment integrity.
  1. Worker competency – The competency of the individual carrying out work at height is one of the most important factors of any task, but is often one of the most neglected. No matter how good the condition of a safety harness is in if the person wearing it isn’t competent enough in the job, the chances of an accident occurring are always going to be high. Workers at height should develop the habit of applying their training when inspecting and using their safety harness and lanyard to ensure they are in the best position to conduct work.

By following the safety harness inspection steps above, you will no doubt reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring when working at height.

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Here at SLG, we strive to make working conditions as safe as possible by providing the highest quality safety equipment available. Our range of safety harnesses includes a variety of specialist types, suitable for a selection of tasks performed at height. These include rescue harnesses, fall arrest harnesses and multipurpose harnesses. All of which offer select features and abilities that aim to increase your safety and the safety of people around you. Regardless of the type of harness you choose to use for your specific task, you should still conduct a thorough check to ensure your safety and the safety of the people around you is not put into jeopardy.

If you work at height often and require new, quality equipment that will ensure your safety, then why not take a look at our collection of safety harnesses? We have a harness to suit every task and any budget, available for hire as well as full purchase. So, whether you need a harness for a one-off job or are looking to update your arsenal, SafetyLiftinGear is the place for you.

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If you would like more information on our range of safety harnesses, any individual product or how to check a safety harness before use, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team today!

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If you regularly work at height, you’ll be all too aware of the importance of safety harnesses.

As your friendly, neighbourhood safety supplier, we’re well aware of this too and stock a wide variety of safety harnesses for you to choose from, with an equally wide array of brands.

One of our top brands in this category is Abtech who, over the last three decades, has built a reputation as a reliable name in the safety industry with harnesses that won’t let your down…unless you want to, of course.

 

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Abtech Safety Harness Kits

At SLG, we stock a number of Abtech safety kits for you to choose from, ranging from single and two-point safety harnesses to rescue harnesses and fall arresters.

Best of all, these products are all boast the capability to withstanding a max user weight of 150kg. That’s about the weight of a fully-grown panda!

Here are a few of the best safety harness kits on offer from Abtech on SafetyLiftinGear.com.

 

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Fall Arrest Harness Kits

Perfect for those whose work involves a risk of falling, the AB10/2.4T from Abtech provides ample fall protection in a single kit bag.

Comprising of a single-point harness with a dorsal attachment point, the kit features a webbing length of 2.4 metres on a self-retracting lifeline.

Anchored above the user’s centre of gravity, the kit provides freedom of movement within a safe area of space, while the swivel attachment above also prevents line twisting.

If a fall does occur, the safety mechanism locks and arrests the fall within 35cm, immediately activating the integral energy absorber to minimise the force on the user.

 

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Access Platform Harness Kits

An alternative to the fall arrest option, the access platform harness provides fall restraint, restricting the range of movement to prevent access to areas where a fall may occur.

Like the AB10/2.4T, this kit includes a single-point harness with rear D dorsal attachment point.

Ideal for access platform work, the adjustable restraint lanyard also includes two KH311 karabiners and adjusts from 1.25 metres in length to 1.75 metres.

 

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Combination Harness Kit

Providing the best of both worlds in a single package, the Abtech Safety COMBI is the perfect piece of kit for those who regularly need to switch between fall restraint and fall arrest.

The versatile lanyard allows the wearer to quickly by-pass the shock pack and safely go from fall arrest to fall restraint with ease.

Also featuring a single-point harness with dorsal attachment point, this product comes with three KH311 karabiners.

Meanwhile, the COMBI offers 1.75 metre length for fall restraint use, with a shock absorbing length of 1.2 to 1.95 metres for fall arresting.

 

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Working @ Height Kits

Suitable for general working scenarios where there is danger of falling the Working @ Height range of safety kits from Abtech offer reliable protection at a great price.

Like the previous examples, these products also feature the rear D dorsal attachment point for freedom of movement. However, the subsequent models also have their own unique quirks and perks.

While both the AB10 and AB20 SLKIT offer a 2-metre lanyard with shock absorber, the AB20 SLKIT also offers a soft chest loop attachment for additional functionality.

Meanwhile, the AB20LTW includes a twin lanyard, allowing the user to move more freely, while still boasting the safety of constant attachment.

For model specifics, click the relevant links below:

 

For more information on Abtech products or any of our safety harness kits, why not drop us a line? Call now on 0117 9381 600 or get in touch online using the button below.

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front saftey harness what is a safety harness

A safety harness is a system of restraints that prevent the wearer from falling from a height. By wearing the belt or harness the risk of injury from a fall is greatly reduced.
The harness allows the user to attach themselves to a stationary object, therefore ensuring they will not hit the ground in the event of a fall. Falling from a height is one of the most common causes of personal injury in the workplace, so it is very important to make sure you are properly equipped when working up high.

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Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had a restful Christmas break and that you're feeling energised and optimistic for 2017.
 
If you saw a programme called A Big Lego Christmas on Channel 4 over the holidays, there's a chance you may have spotted our G-Force P10 safety harness kit in use:
 
Safety Harness Kit on TV
 
This fully adjustable safety harness is great for staying safe when working at height. In the picture above, the P10 is being worn by a worker on a cherry picker as he helps to construct a working Lego replica of London's iconic Tower Bridge. If you saw the TV show, you'll know that the completed model broke the record for the world's largest Lego structure - it stood 42ft high, and consisted of more than 5.8 million bricks!
 
Safety harness kit
 
Our P10 safety harness is comfortable, flexible, and extremely hard-wearing. It comes in three different sizes, and it's ideal for all sorts of elevated working environments. If you buy or hire the full safety harness kit, you'll also get a kernmantle rope lanyard with screw gate karabiner for easy anchoring.
 
Watch the video below for some more information about the G-Force safety harness, or click here to buy / hire yours.

 
 
 
 
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As any outdoor worker will know, the winter elements bring a whole new set of health and safety challenges to the work site. Wind, rain and frosty spells combine to make the task of maintaining safe conditions even more challenging, which means that additional measures must be taken in order to keep employees safe and well. 

 
One of the most vulnerable and exposed groups during this time, are those who work at height, who have to manage the existing risks and challenges of their operations, with additional inconveniences from the poor conditions. For this reason, we stock specialised jacket safety harnesses with this exact problem in mind, providing workers with the same level of reliable fall protection, while also keeping them warm and dry.
 
 
High Visibility Jacket Safety Harness
 
This water and windproof jacket provides practical yet stylish protection from the elements, and is ideal for staying seen, even during the dark winter hours, when visibility may be poor. See it in action, and find out more here:
 

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We often stress the importance of using height safety equipment, however, it is also important to keep in mind the nature of the task you are completing, in order to ensure that the item is suitable for the demands of your work and environment. While the proper use of a safety harness is a step in the right direction, in terms of providing safety and security at height, the second step is to make sure that the harness you choose is able to provide great functionality, along with additional safety where required.
 
At SafetyLiftinGear, we provide a wide selection of harnesses for business and recreational use, including specially designed harnesses for use in specific operations and environments. Here are just some of the harnesses in our selection:
 
 
The electrician's harness is made specifically to suit those conducting electrical work at height, providing protection from electric sock, and allowing flexibility to perform the operations required. This particular safety harness, has insulated metal parts, to keep the material from being exposed to an electrical current. 
 
Safety Harness Fire / Flame Resistant
 
Like electricity, fire hazards should be taken into account when choosing your safety harness, in order to ensure that it is able to perform safely. Whether you are likely to be operating near open flames, or simply with flammable materials, it is essential that your harness is able to withstand these conditions, in order to provide the highest level of safety. The harness above is made with fire retardant fibres, making it ideal for performing potentially dangerous work involving fire, or for completing a fire rescue operation.
 
As well as our specialist safety harnesses, we also provide a great range of secure and adaptable models for a range of other uses, whether you require a quick release function, or a multi purpose harness with various functions.
 
To see our full range of safety harnesses, click here.
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