The Fly'in 1 with a work positioning belt added, and everything that comes with it. Two lateral D-rings take a positioning lanyard so the wearer can lean back and work with both hands free. Two tool loops at the back and a tool handle on the belt carry the karabiners and accessories that otherwise end up hanging from wherever there is space. Same cushioned mesh net and web keepers as the Fly'in 1, in three sizes.
Key Features
- Work positioning belt with two lateral D-rings: Take a positioning lanyard between them, lean back, and both hands are free with a stable stance.
- Two tool loops at the back plus a belt handle: Somewhere to hang spare karabiners and accessories, which on a busy harness makes a real difference to how the equipment is managed.
- Cushioned mesh net: Spreads load and allows airflow for all day wear.
- Two web keepers on the shoulder straps: Stow unused lanyard tails properly.
- Fully adjustable: Shoulders, thighs and waist belt, with combination buckles at shoulders and waist and automatic buckles at the thighs.
- Positioned sit strap: Comfort and load distribution.
- Three sizes, maximum user 140 kg.
Technical Specifications
| Property |
Value |
| Product Codes |
FA 10 201 XX (three sizes) |
| Configuration |
4 point full body harness with positioning belt |
| Attachments |
1 sternal, 1 dorsal, 2 lateral |
| Tool Carriage |
2 rear loops, 1 belt handle |
| Adjustment |
Shoulder, thigh and waist belt |
| Maximum User Weight |
140 kg including equipment |
| Usage Rating |
Frequent use |
| Conformity |
BS EN 361, BS EN 358 |
BS EN 361 Fall Arrest | BS EN 358 Work Positioning | Category III PPE
Conforms to BS EN 361 for full body harnesses and BS EN 358 for work positioning systems. Category III personal protective equipment under Regulation (EU) 2016/425, supplied with a Declaration of Conformity and covered by EU Type-Examination certificate 2777/10349-02 E03-01. Requires inspection by a competent person at intervals not exceeding 12 months and immediate withdrawal after arresting a fall.
Suitable Applications
The four point configuration suits work done from a fixed position at height rather than simply accessing it: steel erection and connection work, telecoms and antenna installation, tower and mast maintenance, and utility work on poles and structures. Anywhere the operative needs both hands for extended periods, the positioning belt earns its cost. The tool carriage matters on the same jobs, since a technician working at height with several connectors and tools needs somewhere to put them that is not their pocket.
More About This Product
A harness is the only piece of fall protection equipment worn continuously, and that changes what matters about it. A lanyard that is slightly awkward gets used anyway. A harness that is uncomfortable gets loosened off after lunch, and a loose harness performs materially worse in a fall — the wearer drops further before the harness takes load, and the load lands on the wrong parts of the body when it does.
So comfort is not a luxury specification on a harness worn for a full shift; it is what determines whether the harness is still correctly adjusted at four in the afternoon. That is why padding, ventilation and the quality of the adjusters justify their cost on anything worn daily, and why the cheapest harness is rarely the cheapest outcome.
Suspension Trauma and Why the Rescue Plan Comes First
A harness that successfully arrests a fall leaves the wearer suspended, upright and conscious. That is the point — and it is also the beginning of a second, less obvious emergency.
Suspension trauma, also called orthostatic intolerance, develops when someone hangs motionless in a harness. The leg straps restrict venous return, blood pools in the legs, and the volume returning to the heart falls. Unconsciousness can follow within minutes, and the outcome can be fatal even after a successful rescue if the casualty is moved incorrectly.
Two practical consequences follow. First, a rescue plan that depends on calling the emergency services is not a plan, because the response time is longer than the time available. Rescue has to be possible with the equipment and people on site. Second, a suspension trauma relief strap — a few pounds, deploys in seconds, lets the casualty stand in the loops and restore circulation — buys the time the rescue needs. It is the cheapest meaningful addition to any harness and the one most often left off.
This is why the rescue plan is required before work begins rather than written afterwards.
How to Use the Harness
- Understand the two systems: Dorsal and sternal are fall arrest. The lateral D-rings are work positioning and must never be used to arrest a fall.
- Maintain fall arrest while positioning: Work positioning is not fall protection. The fall arrest connection stays in place.
- Use both lateral D-rings together: A positioning lanyard runs between them around the structure.
- Adjust the belt onto the hips: It should take load on the hips, not ride up around the waist.
- Use the tool loops rather than attachment points: Tools hang from the loops and handle, never from a D-ring.
- Stow lanyard tails in the web keepers.
Warning: Lateral D-rings are for work positioning only and must never be used to arrest a fall. A fall arrest system must be maintained at all times while work positioning. Tool loops are for tools, never for connecting to a system.
Safety Information
- For use only by trained and competent persons within a safe system of work.
- Maximum user weight 140 kg including tools and equipment.
- Lateral D-rings are for work positioning only, never fall arrest.
- A separate fall arrest system must be maintained while positioning.
- Use both lateral D-rings together with a positioning lanyard between them.
- Tool loops and handles are not attachment points and must not be used as such.
- Adjust the belt to sit on the hips.
- Withdraw immediately after arresting a fall.
- Inspection by a competent person required at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
Inspection and Maintenance
More components than a two point harness, and the belt is the addition needing attention. It takes sustained static load and bears against structure, so check the belt webbing for abrasion at the points that habitually contact steelwork, and inspect both lateral D-rings for wear and elongation along with their attachment stitching. Check the tool loops and handle are secure, since a failing loop drops tools on people below. Then the usual harness checks, plus the mesh net for tears and crushed padding and the web keepers for grip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need the positioning belt?
If your work involves standing at height doing something with both hands for any length of time, yes. Leaning back into a belt is the difference between working properly and working one-handed while holding on. If you only need to reach a position and be protected there, the two point Fly'in 1 is lighter and cheaper.
Q: Can I hang tools from the D-rings?
No. The tool loops and belt handle are for that, and they are made for it. D-rings are attachment points for the fall protection system and hanging tools from them risks fouling a connection when it matters.
Q: Fly'in 2 or Mune 5?
Both are four point harnesses with a positioning belt. The Mune 5 has more tool carriage, four loops and three rings against two loops and a handle, and is rated for regular use. The Fly'in 2 adds the cushioned mesh net and web keepers. If the harness is worn all day, the Fly'in comfort features tell; if tool carriage matters more, look at the Mune 5.
Q: Why is this rated frequent use when the Fly'in 1 is intensive?
A manufacturer's rating rather than a certification difference, and worth noting since you might expect the more featured harness to carry the higher rating. Both meet the same standards. If you want a positioning belt and an intensive rating, the five point Fly'in 3 carries both.
