 Klein manufactures a full line of
lineman's body belts and positioning straps (for positioning applications) and harnesses (for
fall-arrest/positioning applications) designed to comply with OSHA criteria
and applicable ASTM and CSA requirements.
Klein lineman's body belts are for positioning applications
only and should not be used alone as a personal fall-arrest system, as
defined under OSHA's 1926 Subpart M.
The positioning symbol appears on warning and instruction tags attached
to each body belt. This symbol identifies the belt's OPE function.
Klein lineman's body belts are available in full-floating,
semi-floating, or fixed styles. They meet or exceed all OSHA
regulations, which apply to positioning device systems, for power
utilities (OSHA 1926.959) and telecommunications (OSHA 1910.268). They
also meet or exceed standards ASTM F 887 and CSA Z259.3. Each belt has a
permanent tag, which identifies model number, serial number, size, and
date of manufacture.
Klein positioning
straps are available in the following lengths: 5'8" (1.7
m), 6' (1.8 m), 6'6" (2.0 m), 7' (2.1 m), and 8'
(2.4 m). They are designed to conform with OSHA standards 1910.268 and
1926.959.
All individuals who use Klein lineman's body belts, positioning
straps, and harnesses must be instructed in how to use that equipment
correctly. Also, they must read, understand, and follow all instructions
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Types of Klein Lineman's Body Belts |
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Full-Floating Belt:
- Allows 4" (102 mm) lateral movement of the D-rings during use (a
maximum of 2" on each side).
- D-rings easily adjust to lineman's positioning changes on the
pole. As a result, the positioning strap slides against the pole less
frequently, and strap wear is reduced.
- Any load or pull on the D-rings will not bind tools in the tool
loops.
- Does not allow lateral movement of the belt strap with the tool
loops.
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Full-Floating Belt:
- Allows 4" (102 mm) lateral movement of the D-rings during use (a
maximum of 2" on each side).
- D-rings easily adjust to lineman's positioning changes on the
pole. As a result, the positioning strap slides against the pole less
frequently, and strap wear is reduced.
- Any load or pull on the D-rings will not bind tools in the tool
loops.
- Does not allow lateral movement of the belt strap with the tool
loops.
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Semi-Floating Belt:
- Allows lateral movement of the belt strap with the tool loops prior
to wearing the body belt.
- Any load or pull on the D-rings will not bind tools in the tool
loops.
- Does not allow lateral movement of the D-rings.
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Fixed Belt:
- Does not allow lateral movement of the D-rings or belt strap with the
tool loops.All Klein lineman's body belts have chrome-tanned leather cushions
for greater comfort. Full-floating belts allow lateral movement of the
D-rings during use. Semi-floating and fixed-style belts allow no lateral
movement of the D-rings.
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Klein Tool Index 
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