BASHLIN Lineman’s Important Safety Information
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7Cleaning and Maintaining your Bashlin Tool BeltRegularly cleaning your climbing belt will improve its appearance, makeit last longer, and keep your clothes cleaner. Dirt can get into the leatherand nylon fibers actually breaking them down. The cleaning processwill also help you to spot any worn components that could cause futuretrouble.These belts consist primarily of leather and nylon components. Theleather should be cleaned using a saddle soap, while the nylon iscleaned better with mild soap and water. Avoid any petroleum basedcleaners that may damage nylon. After the dirt is removed, oil the leatherusing a commercial leather preserver such as mink, Neatsfoot or beeoil. The belt should be cleaned and leather oiled at least every 90 days,more if the work conditions require it. After cleaning and oiling the belt,let it dry overnight. Take a moment to wipe off the excess oil from theleather, as it will stain your clothing and attract dirt. If the leather iskept moist, it will last a long time. However, once the leather begins todry, no amount of oil will repair the damage. Preserve you belt and yourinvestment by regularly maintaining your belt.Lineman’s Climbing HarnessesBashlin’s Lineman’s Climbing Harnesses merge a line belt with a fullbody harness. They provide an extra level of comfort and security whenworking on a pole, especially when using wood pole fall restrictingdevices (WPFRD). These products meet the requirements of the ASTMF887 for electric arc performance.Sizing Bashlin Lineman’sClimbing HarnessProper sizing is essential for comfortand performance in the event of afall. An improperly sized harness justdoesn’t feel good. In the event of anincident requiring the equipment toarrest a workers fall, the individual could fall out of animproperly sized harness. To size the belt portion of theharness, see page 4 of this booklet.The Bashlin harnesses are sized in accordance withthe torso of the worker. For the wearer, this involvesmeasuring their height and chest size to determine the harness sizebased on those measurements. For most individuals, their overall heightwill determine the correct size. However, if the chest measurement is toolarge for the corresponding height, move to the larger size. If the chestSee our catalog or www.bashlin.com for leather care and cleaning products. |
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