SAFETY HARNESSES, CONNECTIVE RING ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN SAFETY HARNESSES AND BACK PADS FOR USE IN SAFETY HARNESSES

摘要

A back pad system for use in connection with a safety harness (10) which includes at least two spaced back straps (122,132) and a connector adapted to be connected to a line or lanyard includes a back pad having passages through which the two back straps (122,132) can be passed to be crossed over the connector (150), an attachment to which the connector (150) can be moveably attached, and at least one member that captures the connector (150) in an upright position upon application of force such as manual force (either directly or indirectly) to the connector to move the connector to the upright position. Further, a load indicator (500) for such a back pad is disclosed. The load indicator (500) includes an area of reduced strength (530,480) in the base so that the area visibly distends or breaks upon the back pad being subjected for a substantial load. The substantial load can, for. example, be predetermined to be at least approximately 200 kN (450 pounds of force). The area of reduced strength can, for example, be an area of reduced thickness. The back pad can, for example, include a plurality of areas of reduced thickness.