Apache FR Class II Harness Fire Innovations Apache FR Class II Harness
Apache Harness
Installation Place around waist 1. Place through the belt loops on the tight waist to comfort. Place around waist
Installation Adjust 3 Bar buckle to comfortable position Slide rear adjuster to position of comfort. This will vary on personal. Adjust 3 Bar buckle to comfortable position
Installation 1.
Installation Wrap leg strap around leg. Wrap Leg Strap via between legs and around hip. Wrap leg strap around leg.
Installation Slide leg strap under and into the O- Ring 1. Pass through the O-Ring Slide leg strap under and into the O- Ring
Installation 1. Then back around Bring leg strap to rear
Installation Slide leg strap into 1st part of the 3 Bar buckle 1. Pass through Rear 3 bar adjusting buckle. Slide leg strap into 1st part of the 3 Bar buckle
Installation Repeat leg strap on other side
Installation Pull on A Frame till O-Ring touches Waist belt Pulling on the A Frame will tighten the leg harness, this will simulate deployment. One may tighten or loosen at the rear adjustment straps Pull on A Frame till O-Ring touches Waist belt
Installation Slide leg strap into 2nd part of the 3 bar buckle 1. Pass through third bar on the rear adjusting buckle. Slide leg strap into 2nd part of the 3 bar buckle
Installation Lock off the straps 1. IMPORTANT; Must slide back through the 1st bar on the 3 Bar rear adjusting buckle. Lock off the straps
Installation Pull down on the O-rings Pulling down on the O-rings Loosen the legs loops Pulls in the A-frame Pull down on the O-rings
Deploying Ladder Strap 1. Pull out on Ladder Hook, this will unsnap the Pull The Dot snap. Pull the Dot snap are directional snaps Pull on Ladder carabiner
Deploying Ladder Strap O-ring will pull up and snug legs
Deploying Ladder Strap O-ring will pull up and snug legs
Repositioning Carabiner 1. The Pull the Dot snap only snaps into place in one direction. Look at socket on snap to see direction. Re-snap the pull the dot snap
Resetting Harness Pull back down on the O-ring to loose harness
Features 1. NFPA FR materials used. Forged Hardware & Kevlar material
Features Two NFPA Attachment Points 1. O-Ring and A-Frame is a certified NFPA Attachment Point and Positioning Point Two NFPA Attachment Points
Features O-Ring absorbs 3000lbs of force by deforming O-Ring is a safety in it will deform at 3000lbs. O-Ring absorbs 3000lbs of force by deforming
Features 1” Kevlar webbing is a safety 1” Kevlar webbing is an option safety which will break at 4000lbs 1” Kevlar webbing is a safety
Features 1” Kevlar O-ring holder with directional snap 1” Kevlar webbing is intended to hold the O-ring in place and only be release when deployed. 1” Kevlar O-ring holder with directional snap
Features 1” Kevlar Ladder Hook holder with directional snap 1” Kevlar webbing is intended to hold the option Ladder Hook in place and only be release when deployed. 1” Kevlar Ladder Hook holder with directional snap
Features The Rear 3 Bar Buckle acts as an absorber The Rear 3 Bar Buckle is design to slide at 6000lbs. of force. The Rear 3 Bar Buckle acts as an absorber
Benefits of the Apache Harness Light weight .9 lbs Fire Resistant FR (Kevlar) NFPA Class II harness Self adjusting (tightening to the user size) leg harness when deployed Ease of repositioning (loosing) of leg loops once deployed. Ease identification of A-Frame. Three Force absorption locations (O-Ring Attachment point, 1” Kevlar on the A-Frame, and the Rear leg buckles) O-Ring Attachment Point is side specific One size fits all Only the adjusting waist strap and leg straps may need to be trimmed if the user has a very small waist and thighs
External vs. Internal placement of the Apache Harness External Harness Can be used Able to visibly see that the user is wearing the harness Easier installation than an internal harness after washing turnouts Minimal alteration to existing turnouts. Harness rear adjustment feature make easy adjustment to existing turnout loops No crouch Loop needed if size correctly Internal Harness Not recommend