MSA Latchways® Vertical DeviceLadderLatch, TowerLatch, TowerLatch SP and Climblatch8Latchways, an MSA Company.3. Required equipmentA full body harness with a chest and dorsal attachment point which complies with the appropriate nationalstandards. Waist belts are not suitable for use with this device. The full body harness must be properly fittedensuring all buckles are correctly adjusted and connected together where appropriate, harnesses that includeelastic webbing at the front connection point are not suitable for use with this device.A helmet with chin strap which complies with the appropriate national standards.4. Requirements for usePersonnel using this device shall be trained and competent in safe methods for working at height. If any ofthese instructions are not understood, please contact your supplier. All Users of the system shall comply withthe instructions and guidance contained in these instructions and those highlighted on the warning label attachedto the Latchways vertical GTFA device. The Latchways vertical GTFA device shall only be used by personsdeemed to be competent and their names recorded on the record card. All Users should confirm in writing thatthey have read and fully understood the user instructions and any other pertinent safety information.Before undertaking work at height and at regular intervals during the period of work, a risk assessment shall becarried out.The Latchways vertical GTFA device shall be directly attached to the front chest position of a full body harnesswhen used on a vertical systemAll users must ensure that a minimum distance of 3 m (9‘10”) is maintained between the head of each user andthe feet of the user immediately above that user.The Latchways vertical GTFA device must only be engaged or disengaged from the system whilst the User isin a safe position, a safe position is where there is no risk of a fall occurring.