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harness needs to be worn above the hips
(pelvic bone) for safe positioning on the
body. A properly sized and fitted harness
allows all webbing ends to be doubled back
through the buckle and have at least a two
inch tail. The gear loops on the side of a
harness are not meant to be used as tie-ins,
only for hanging gear, which sounds simple
but rescuer fatalities have occurred from this

very mistake.

Always read the manufacturer instructions to Figure 57- Petzl Avao Sit Fast Harness.
understand the features of a particular Heavily padded seat harness for rope
harness. access and rescue work. © Petzl.

A more secure means of attaching a rope to a
harness involves tying the rope directly to the
harness, rather than clipping the rope to the
harness with a carabiner. Having the
intermediate connection of a carabiner to the
harness can potentially introduce one
additional point of rigging error. Keep it simple
and tie in to the rope for security. Heavier
rescue harness are designed with a metal D-
ring attachment point which is advantageous

when clipping multiple carabiners for different Figure 58- Petzl Falcon Mountain Harness.
uses. Lightweight Seat harness for mountain rescue.
© Petzl.

Harness Wear and Retirement Information from Petzl;
• In aging, the strength of the (harness) fibers stays more or less the same, but their
elasticity diminishes. This loss of elasticity has little effect on the harness because
in comparison with the rope it has little energy absorption to do.
• The effect of UV light may be more destructive. It varies depending on the color of
the webbing, and the quality of the anti-UV treatment it has received. Discoloration
of the harness is frequently a sign of UV damage to the fibers. Chemical or corrosive
products, among others, may degrade the webbing. Take care to avoid contact with

acids (car batteries) and solvents.
• As the harness is used it gradually weakens. Repeated rubbing cuts the surface
fibers and gradually reduces webbing strength. Abrasion on the stitching is even

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