Occupational accidents are always a risk, especially in high-hazard business groups. For business lines, the safety standard for seatbelts is determined by various criteria. Seat belt manufacturing details are grouped as material, width, thickness, carrying capacity.
As well as taking precautions in the work safety environment, it is very important to avoid unwanted situations in order to completely reduce the risk of employees having work accidents. There are international criteria regarding how to manufacture safety belts and production tests. These details stated in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation; the belts are made of Chrome and leathery material, the carrying load is 1150 kg and the width is 12 cm, the thickness is 6 mm. The seatbelt is grouped according to the lines of work in which it is used.
General Purpose Seat Belts
The purpose of using this seatbelt is to catch the worker in case of a fall and reduce the distance deducted. It consists of a safety rope and metal parts. The waist-type seat belts, also called the waist belt, have a D ring on which the single end of the safety rope is attached. In addition, shoulder and leg straps can also be used. If shoulder and leg straps are used, the belt must be tied at chest level. This is because seatbelt is one of the main objectives of the Occupational Safety standard criteria.; it is to minimize the risk of damage to the worker while working and to prevent damage to internal organs in the event of a fall. If the shoulder and leg straps are not used, the waist-type seatbelt is only attached to the waist.
The type of waist-type seat belt that can be worn with a strap and sometimes with a dress is called a parachute-type seat belt. The aim of the parachute type seat belt is to reduce the damaging effect of the force affecting the body by spreading from the torso to the legs at the time of the fall.
Seat belts used in Tower, pole and glass cleaning business
These arches support the worker on one side and allow the worker to use both hands on the other. Within the scope of the safety standard, the difference between the waist type and the seat belt is that the belt is connected to the D ring from two points. In addition to protective equipment, two safety ropes are also used in this belt, especially when cleaning glass.
Seat Belts For Indoor Areas
These belts, which are used in difficult and risky places such as Wells and canals, have rescue rope and strap sets. The area studied within the criteria of the safety standard of the seatbelt is also very important. This belt also contains a rescue rope to pull the worker.