A single point harness built for wearing rather than merely for compliance. The specification difference against the entry-level KAMI 1 is straightforward: adjustable shoulder straps as well as thigh, and a frequent-use rather than occasional-use rating. For someone who puts a harness on most days but only ever needs rear attachment, this is the sensible specification, and it is the harness Kratos build into several of their standard kits.
Key Features
- Adjustable shoulder and thigh straps: Both adjust, which matters for fit across different users and over varying clothing through the year.
- Rated for frequent use: Built for routine daily wear rather than intermittent.
- Single dorsal attachment: The standard fall arrest connection between the shoulder blades.
- Dual colour strap scheme: Shoulder and thigh straps in different colours, making correct donning obvious.
- Positioned sit strap: Comfort during wear and better load distribution if a fall is arrested.
- Maximum user weight 140 kg: Including tools.
Technical Specifications
| Property |
Value |
| Product Code |
FA 10 108 00 |
| Configuration |
1 point full body harness |
| Attachments |
1 dorsal D-ring |
| Adjustment |
Shoulder and thigh straps |
| Webbing |
Polyester |
| Maximum User Weight |
140 kg including equipment |
| Usage Rating |
Frequent use |
| Conformity |
BS EN 361 |
BS EN 361 | Category III PPE | Frequent Use
Conforms to BS EN 361 for full body harnesses. Category III personal protective equipment under Regulation (EU) 2016/425, supplied with a Declaration of Conformity and covered by EU Type-Examination certificate 2777/10713-01 E02-02. Requires inspection by a competent person at intervals not exceeding 12 months and immediate withdrawal after arresting a fall.
Suitable Applications
This suits routine work at height where fall arrest is from an overhead anchor and no front attachment is needed: scaffolding, roof work, general construction, plant maintenance and warehouse access. It is the harness in the FA KIT 1 scaffolder's kit and the FA KIT 2 restraint kit. Where ladder climbing with a rope grab is involved, a sternal point is required and the two point Mune 3 is the correct choice.
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
- Use the colour coding when donning: Different coloured shoulder and thigh straps make a wrongly worn harness obvious.
- Adjust shoulders and thighs: Snug but not restrictive.
- Check the D-ring position after adjusting: Tightening the shoulder straps moves it. It must sit between the shoulder blades.
- Connect only to the dorsal D-ring: This harness has one attachment point.
- Check the 140 kg limit includes tools.
- Inspect before every use: Webbing, stitching, D-ring and buckles.
Warning: Category III PPE for use by trained, competent persons only. Withdraw immediately after arresting a fall. A harness is only part of a fall protection system and must be used with an appropriate lanyard or fall arrest device and a suitable anchor.
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.
- The dorsal D-ring must sit between the shoulder blades.
- Adjust for a snug fit before every use.
- Inspect webbing, stitching, D-ring and buckles before every use.
- Withdraw immediately after arresting a fall.
- Inspection by a competent person required at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
- Store away from direct sunlight, heat sources and chemicals.
Inspection and Maintenance
Check the full length of every strap on both faces for cuts, abrasion, fraying, heat damage and chemical staining, examining the stitching at every junction and at the D-ring attachment where load concentrates. Check the D-ring for distortion, wear and free movement, and confirm buckles and adjusters hold their setting rather than creeping under load. On a harness worn frequently, adjuster creep is the fault that develops first and it means the harness sits wrongly by the end of a shift. Check the label remains legible. Clean with clean water only.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does this differ from the KAMI 1?
Adjustable shoulder straps as well as thigh, and a frequent-use rather than occasional-use rating, for about £3 more at cost. Both are single point EN 361 harnesses. If the harness is worn most days, the Mune 1 is the better buy; for a few wears a month the KAMI 1 is sufficient.
Q: Do I need a second attachment point?
Only if your work requires front connection, principally ladder climbing with a rope grab. For fall arrest from an overhead anchor the dorsal point is what you use, and a single point harness is entirely adequate.
Q: Is this the harness in the Kratos kits?
Yes, the FA KIT 1 scaffolder's kit and FA KIT 2 restraint kit both include this harness with a lanyard and carry bag. Buying the kit is usually cheaper than the parts separately.
