Retrieval Wristlets & Spreader Bars
This category covers retrieval accessories used with the harness and retrieval device to lift a worker vertically out of a confined space, mainly wristlets and spreader bars (yokes) that connect the two shoulder D-rings to the retrieval line. They are used at narrow openings that require keeping the worker's body upright and slim during the lift. These accessories do not replace a full-body harness, and specifications vary by model.
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Retrieval wristlets and spreader bars are accessories that complete a confined-space entry system and are used with a full-body harness and a retrieval device or winch mounted on a tripod or davit. Spreader bars (yokes) are a metal bar or sling that joins the two shoulder D-rings to a single point on the retrieval line, keeping the shoulders apart so the worker is lifted upright and straight, which suits narrow openings. Wristlets are straps fastened around the worker's wrists and connected to the retrieval line; they are used where harness retrieval alone is not workable through very small openings, as allowed by confined-space entry rules (e.g. OSHA 1910.146) and the risk assessment. Models vary by material (steel, aluminium or webbing), bar length, connector type and documented load rating. Selection factors: opening dimensions, harness type and its shoulder D-rings, connector compatibility with the retrieval device, and approved load. Technical note: these accessories are part of an approved retrieval system and are not used alone for fall arrest; they must be inspected before each use and the rescue team trained on them. Confined-space harnesses (under Harnesses in Fall Protection) and retrieval devices and winches are excluded from this category. Specifications follow ANSI Z359.4, EN 1497 and EN 1498 depending on the product.
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Retrieval wristlets and spreader bars are accessories that complete a confined-space entry system and are used with a full-body harness and a retrieval device or winch mounted on a tripod or davit. Spreader bars (yokes) are a metal bar or sling that joins the two shoulder D-rings to a single point on the retrieval line, keeping the shoulders apart so the worker is lifted upright and straight, which suits narrow openings. Wristlets are straps fastened around the worker's wrists and connected to the retrieval line; they are used where harness retrieval alone is not workable through very small openings, as allowed by confined-space entry rules (e.g. OSHA 1910.146) and the risk assessment. Models vary by material (steel, aluminium or webbing), bar length, connector type and documented load rating. Selection factors: opening dimensions, harness type and its shoulder D-rings, connector compatibility with the retrieval device, and approved load. Technical note: these accessories are part of an approved retrieval system and are not used alone for fall arrest; they must be inspected before each use and the rescue team trained on them. Confined-space harnesses (under Harnesses in Fall Protection) and retrieval devices and winches are excluded from this category. Specifications follow ANSI Z359.4, EN 1497 and EN 1498 depending on the product.
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