Line Man Climbing Equipment

8/13/2019 Line Man Climbing Equipment

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/line-man-climbing-equipment 1/7

F

o

r

P

r

o

f

e

s

s

i

o

n

a

l

s

.

.

.

S

i n

c

e

1

8

5 7

®

Lineman’sClimbingEquipment

T ols lineman’s climbing

equipment meets or exceeds

applicable OSHA, ASTM, and

CSA standards and pro ides the

comfort and choices professionals

depend on.



62

L i n e m a n ’ s C l i m b i n g E q u i p m e

n t

Introduction – Lineman’s Climbing Equipment

Klein manufac ures a ull line of lineman’s body beltsand positioning traps (for positioning applications), andharnesses (for fall-arrest/positioning applications)designed o comply with OSHA criteria and applicable

STM and CS requirements.

Note: Klein lineman’s body belts re or positioningapplications nly nd should not be used alone sa per onal fall-arrest system, as efined under

OSHA’s 1926 Subpart M. For fall-arrest needs, eethe Lineman’s Harness information on page 67.)

The positioning symbol shown in Figure 1 appears onwarning and instruction tags attached to each bodybelt. This ymbol identifies the belt’s OPE function.

Klein lineman’s body belts are available in full-floating,semi-floating, or ixed styles.They meet or exceed allOSH regulations, which apply o positioning devicesystems, for po er utilities (OSHA 1926.959) andtelecommunications (OSHA 1910.268).The also meetor e ceed standards ASTM F 887 and CSA Z259.3.Each belt has a permanen ag, which identifies modelnumber, serial number, ize, and date of manufacture

Klein positioning raps are available in the followinglengths: 5’8" (1.7 m), 6’ (1.8 m), 6’6" (2.0 m), 7’ (2.1 m),and 8’ (2.4 m). They are designed to onform withOSHA standards 1910.268 and 1926.959.

ll individuals who use Klein lineman’ body belts, posi-ioning s raps, and harnesses mus be instructed in

how to use that equipment orrectly. lso, they mustread, understand, and follow all instructions and warn-

ings packed with the product before each use.

Figure 1

pes of Klein Lineman’s Body Belts

Full-Floating Belt:

• llows 4" (102 mm) lateral movement of theD-rings during use (a maximum of 2" oneach side).

• D-rings easily adjust to lineman’ positioningchanges on the pole. s a result, thepositioning trap slides against he pole lessfrequently, and strap wear is reduced.

• ny load or pull on the D-rings will not bind

tools in he tool loops.• Does not allow lateral movement of the belt

strap with the ool loops.

Semi-Floating Belt:

• llows lateral movement of the belt strap withthe ool loops prior o earing the body belt.

• ny load or pull on the D-rings will not bindtools in he tool loops.

• Does not allow lateral movement of theD-rings.

Fixed Belt:

• Does not allow lateral movement of theD-rings or belt rap with the tool loops.

at. o. 5278 s own

at. o. 5266 s own

at. o. 5268 s own



Introduction – Lineman’s Climbing Equipment

Materials Used in Lineman’s Climbing Equipment

Klein-Kord®

Klein lineman’s belt straps billets, and pocket abs aremade of Klein-Kord®. Klein-Kord® is an exceptionallytrong, multi-ply filament nylon fabric hat is neoprene-

impregnated, folded, and vulcanized.

Klein-Kord® is abrasion-resistant, non-conductive,virtually free from tretch, and flexible for ease of useand durability. It has excellent chemical resistance andis vir ually unaffected by creosote and other pole-treatment hemicals. In addition, its properties andwear characteristics remain essentially unchanged attemperatures up to 50°F (121°C).

Shown at right is Klein’ six-ply Klein-Kord®, hich is1-3/4" (44 mm) wide. he enter plies of Klein-Kord® are ed at the ore. hen the red plies appear, remo ethe product from use and replace it. This “early warning”feature is yet another afety measure provided byKlein Tools.

Note: he red center plies may become iscoloredin use.Theref re, visual inspection or wear beforeuse is mandatory.

Drop-Forged teel Hardware

Klein D-rings, nap-hooks, and tongue buckles aremade of drop-forged steel with a corrosion-resistantfinish. All of this Klein hardware is tested to meet orexceed applicable tandards and OSH requirements

Nylon Webbing

Klein uses a high-quality, commercial-grade nylon.The nylon webbing is impregnated with resin for extradurability and abrasion resistance

Leather

Rolled-edge, hrome-tanned leather is used forushioning in all Klein lineman’s belts. hese ushions

have ponge-rubber cores or added omfort. Otheromponents, such as tool loops, are made of latigo

leather, hand-laced and stitched o the belt cushion.Tape thong traps are onstructed from long-lastingleather with a vulcanized iber ross-piece. On top-of-the-line belts, traps are co ered with harness leather

Nickel Plating

Klein knife naps, glove-bag rings, and suspender rings

are nickel plated for durability and orrosion resistance.

ix-ply Klein-Kord® ith red enter plies



Features:

64


n t

Lineman’s Body Belts

ing 1-1/2") wide

double-rivetedleather tool loops.

Two-way knife snap

Tape thongGlove-bag ring

Klein T ols body belts meet or exceed applicable ASTM

and CS tandards and OSH requirements.

Four suspender rings

Forged circle D-rings

ave corros on-res stantfinish and are proof-

loaded o meet OSHAregu at ons

*See page 68 f r o y e t or er ng proce ure.

Full-Floating Body Belts

Delux ng- Body Belt Style No. 5278N• Latigo-leather belt pad is laced

and stitched with two pocket t bs.

• Rolled-edge leather belt cushionfor comfort when leaning back.5" (127 mm) overall width.

• Padded for maximum comfort ndbody fit.

• 1-3/4" 4 mm) wide Klein-Kord® belt strap covered with top-grain harnessleather for long-lasting use.

• Full-floating D-ring web strap with straight double-bar D-rings.



Lineman’s Body Belts

Standard-Plus Full-Floating Body Belt Style No. 5249N• Leather belt pad with two pocket tabs.

• Latigo-leather hood prevents placingtools between belt pad nd D-ringweb straps.

• Rolled-edge leather belt cushion forcomfort when leaning back. 5"(127 mm) overall width.


• 1-3/4" 4 mm) wide belt strap madeof 6-ply Klein-Kord®.


Standard Full-Floating Body Belt – Style No. 5282N*• Klein-Kord® belt pad with two pocket

tabs.• Rolled-edge leather belt cushion fo

comfort when leaning back. 5"(127 mm) overall width.





Semi-Floating Body Belt

Semi-Floating Body Belt Style No. 5266N*• Klein-Kord® belt pad with two

pocket tabs.

• Rolled-edge leather belt cushionfor comfort when leaning back.4-3/4" 120.6 mm) overall width.



• Equipped with straight double-barD-rings.

• Hand-line clip.



66


n t

Lineman’s Body Belts & Positioning Straps

Fixed Body Belt

Fixed Body Belt Style No. 5268N• Klein-Kord® belt pad with two

pocket tabs.

• 4-3/4" 120.6 mm) rolled-edge

leather belt cushion with no padding.

• 1-3/4" 4 mm) wide belt strapmade of 6-ply Klein-Kord®.

• Equipped with straight double-barD-rings.


ositioning Straps• A justa e s raps 1-3/4" (44 mm) wi e.

• Made of 6-ply Klein-Kord® for maximumwear nd chemical resistance.

• Drop-forged, single tongue djustment buckle has a corrosion-resistant finish.

• T o drop-forged steel Klein-Lok® locking snap-hooks with 11/16" (17 mm) throat opening.

• Red wear indicator located in the center

Cat. No. Maximum Minimum AdjustableLength Length R nge

KL5295-L* 5'8" (1.7 m) '10 (1.17 m) 1'10 (0.5 m)

KL5295-6L* 6 (1.8 m) 4 (1.2 m) 2 (0.6 m)

KL5295-6-6L* 6'6" (2.0 m) 4'3" (1.3 m) 2'3 (0.7 m)

KL5295-7L* 7 (2.1 m) 4 6" (1.35 m) 2 6 (0.8 m)KL5295-8L* 8' (2.4 m) '6" (1.7 m) 2'6 (0.8 m)

epen ng n e app ca on, oose a pos onng rap a a ows you o wor a arm’ length from the pole or other positioning nchorage.



Lineman’s Harness & Accessories

Lineman’s Harness• The Lineman’ Harness is fall-arrest harness

permanently attached o body belt (chooseone of the five body belts listed earlier in this

section).

• Features inc u e: — T ugh 1-3/4" (44 mm) Type 13 nylon

webbing. — Adjustable shoulder straps. — Convenient detachable, synthetic lamb’

wool shoulder pads. — E sy-connect chest and leg buckles. — Adjustable D ring at back with roller

• The maximum tool and body weight for this product is 310 lbs.

• This is pecial der item. See harnessordering procedure on page 69 for details.

T pe Thong• Long-lasting leather thong with fiber bar at end.

• Conveniently fits all standard electrical tape olls.

• Slotted at the top for easy attachment to the belt.

Cat. No. Length

130 12 (30 cm)

Two-W y Knife Snap• Easily attaches to belts with screw type ivets.

• Long-lasting leather s rap construction.

Cat. o. engt

131 4-1/2 (11 cm)

Handline Clip• Long-lasting leather thong slotted at the top for

easy attachment o the belt.

• 8 to 12 lbs. of tension will elease handline shouldit snag.

Cat. No. Length

1 1 -1 cm)

Documents

Line Man Climbing Equipment