MEWP harness

[ALFA]

Hi

When operating a chainsaw in a mewp, do you have to wear a full body harness or can a normal climbing harness suffice?

Many thanks

[Retired Climber]

We used to have to wear a waist belt hooked to the cage and that was it. That was a few years ago now though. 

[woody paul]

Have always used climbing harness then if I need to climb out of basket can just. 

[Retired Climber]

I'd imagine the proper answer will depend on requirements for work positioning v's fall arrest. Most climbing harnesses are for work position aren't they? 

[Gray git]

I'd imagine the proper answer will depend on requirements for work positioning v's fall arrest. Most climbing harnesses are for work position aren't they? 

Can't call it fall arrest, it's for fall prevention so the lanyard must be kept short enough to prevent you falling in the first place.
You can have your tree harness if your planning on getting out into the tree to work otherwise your ment to have a full body on.

[Khriss]

Just had my sit harnss fr the IPAF course, not sure wot good it would have done 😑 K

[Dan Maynard]

I did my IPAF course with tree harness on too, as above keeping lanyard short so not able to fall. I believe you need full body for fall arrest because you might be any way up when you stop.

[Paddy1000111]

Depends on the harness too. The tree motion for example has the green ring in the centre at the back which is a fall arrest point for mewp use. You should have the shoulder straps/full body straps fitted afaik for fall arrest though. It would also have to be twinned with fall arrest equipment too which is designed to absorb a shock load as opposed to climbing gear which is designed for work positioning. 

Not sure on the use of work positioning kit as fall arrest though. Technically it's a no and why would you want to. Much easier to have an inertia reel in a bucket on your back than the positional strop and a suitable backup on your front

[Gray git]

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Fall prevention is the key to my understanding

[TrackedAccessPlatforms]

Suppose it depends on which MEWP your in! 🤪

Edited October 21, 2021 by TrackedAccessPlatforms