Description
9.08 Technical Powerlines FAS – Steel Fall Arrest & Work Positioning Contractor Kit
The 9.08 Technical Powerlines FAS is a technical fall arrest and work positioning kit for contractors. Its documented applications are fall arrest, vertical fall arrest system attachment and work positioning.
The complete kit includes a full-body harness, double safety lanyard, adjustable work positioning lanyard, two attachment straps and a gear bag. The harness and double safety lanyard use steel hardware, while the work positioning lanyard uses aluminium hardware.
⚠️ Steel FAS option — site evaluation required. These technical kits are used by contractors. Each site must evaluate the suitability of the kit for its intended work, attachment arrangements and site requirements before use.
Key Features
- 🪢 Full-body harness included in the complete kit
- 🔒 Double safety lanyard measuring 1.75 m, including the energy absorbing element
- 🏗 Steel hardware on the harness and double safety lanyard (non-adjustable)
- 🔗 Steel pylon hooks
- 🧰 Work positioning lanyard adjustable to a maximum length of 2 m
- 🔧 Aluminium hardware on the work positioning lanyard
- 🪢 Two attachment straps included
- 🎒 Gear bag included
- 📏 Harness sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL and 2XL
- ✅ Dorsal and frontal chest attachment points for fall arrest
- ✅ Waist-belt attachment points for work positioning
Benefits
- ✅ Harness, lanyards, attachment straps and gear bag supplied together
- ✅ Dedicated attachment points for fall arrest and work positioning
- ✅ Adjustable work positioning lanyard
- ✅ Leg, shoulder and waist-belt adjustment
- ✅ Five harness sizes available
Kit Contents
- Full-Body Harness
- Double Safety Lanyard — 1.75 m, including the energy absorbing element — (non-adjustable)
- Work Positioning Lanyard
- 2 × Attachment Straps
- Gear Bag
Specifications
| Product Code | 9.08 |
| Product Type | Technical Powerlines FAS |
| Kit Context | Technical contractor kit; steel FAS option requiring evaluation by each site |
| Applications | Fall arrest, vertical fall arrest system attachment and work positioning |
| Fall Arrest Attachment Points | Dorsal and frontal chest |
| Work Positioning Attachment Points | On the waist belt |
| Full-Body Harness | Included |
| Harness and Double Safety Lanyard Hardware | Steel |
| Harness and Double Safety Lanyard Connectors | Steel double-action carabiner with captive eye |
| Hooks | Steel pylon hooks |
| Double Safety Lanyard Length | 1.75 m, including the energy absorbing element Non-adjustable |
| Work Positioning Lanyard Length | Adjustable to a maximum of 2 m |
| Work Positioning Lanyard Hardware | Aluminium |
| Work Positioning Lanyard Connector | Aluminium double-action carabiner with captive eye |
| Webbing | Standard webbing |
| Leg and Shoulder Adjustment | Standard buckles |
| Waist-Belt Adjustment | Quick-release buckle and standard buckle |
| Work Positioning Lanyard Adjustment | H buckle |
| Attachment Straps | 2 included |
| Gear Bag | Included |
| Available Harness Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, XL and 2XL |
| Documentation | Certificate of Conformance and instructions for use |
| Component Identification | Manufacturer, model number and serial number on all kit components |
How to Use
This listing is a product summary and does not replace the supplied instructions for use.
- Ensure the site has evaluated and accepted the kit for the intended application.
- Read and follow the supplied instructions for use without deviation.
- Fit and adjust the harness using the leg, shoulder and waist-belt adjustments described in the instructions.
- Use the designated dorsal or frontal chest attachment points for fall arrest, as instructed.
- Use the waist-belt attachment points and dedicated work positioning lanyard for work positioning, as instructed.
- Follow the supplied requirements for inspection, maintenance and periodic examination.
⚠️ Use strictly in accordance with the supplied instructions. The work positioning lanyard is for positioning and must not be substituted for the double safety lanyard. This listing does not establish approval for live electrical work or acceptance at any particular site.
FAQs
Does the kit include the full-body harness?
Yes. The full-body harness is included, together with the double safety lanyard, work positioning lanyard, two attachment straps and gear bag.
What is the length of the double safety lanyard?
The supplied datasheet specifies 1.75 m, including the energy absorbing element.
Are all the kit components steel?
No. The harness and double safety lanyard use steel hardware and the kit has steel pylon hooks. The work positioning lanyard uses aluminium hardware and an aluminium double-action carabiner with captive eye.
Where are the harness attachment points?
The dorsal and frontal chest positions are specified for fall arrest. Attachment points on the waist belt are specified for work positioning.
Is this kit automatically accepted for every contractor site?
No. Each site must evaluate the suitability of this steel FAS option before use. Product conformity references do not replace site-specific acceptance.
Which harness sizes are available?
Small, Medium, Large, XL and 2XL.
Industries & Applications
- 🏗 Technical contractor work-at-height applications, subject to site evaluation
- 🗼 Powerline contractor work, subject to site evaluation
- 🔒 Fall arrest
- 🪢 Vertical fall arrest system attachment
- 🧰 Work positioning
Compliance & Certifications
The supplied manufacturer datasheet states conformity to:
- ✅ SANS 50361:2003 — Full body harnesses
- ✅ SANS 50355:2003 — Energy absorbers
- ✅ SANS 50354:2003 — Lanyards
- ✅ SANS 50362:2008 — Connectors
- ✅ SANS 50358:2008 — Work positioning
- ✅ SANS 50795:2012 — Anchor devices
- ✅ SANS 50365:2008 — General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
The datasheet lists a Certificate of Conformance and instructions for use.
