General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

6

AKA

lineman's harness

Patents

N/A

General Description

Yellow and buff-colour canvas; dark brown and black leather; off-white/grey suede; silver metal hardware; black moulded synthetic back plate; black synthetic adhesive tape; off-white moulded synthetic belt strap band.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

47.0 cm

Width

24.0 cm

Height

12.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Energy-electric

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Miller

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Used c. 1998+

Canada

Typical example of the personal gear approved by Hydro One. The [lot] donation includes insulators, dampers, conductors, a preform rod, a sign, and personal gear from a Hydro One transmission station. It shows choices made by Hydro One, the typical equipment used at the beginning of the 21st c. on high voltage lines in Ontario. The artifacts also represent diversity and the longevity of manufacturers of electrical equipment and globalization of the markets. [Ref. 1]

Function

To protect wearer against injury from a fall.

Technical

Lineman's harness is especially adapted to be used by an Air Stair helicopter crew. Parts of the Ontario's grid are difficult to access from the ground and specialized crew that does repairs and diagnostic work on high tension lines is transported to the conductors by a helicopter. While stepping on lines, the lineman is attached to the helicopter and to the conductor to ensure a safe transfer. This harness features an improvement over an older version: a safety lock that automatically disconnects the lineman, who is already attached to the conductor, from the helicopter should the helicopter fail or move suddenly. [.4-.5] [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"MILLER/ EQUIPMENT/ CALL; 1-800-873-5242/ THIS PRODUCT MEETS CSA Z259.10,/ ANSI Z359.1, A10.14 & OSHA/ REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF SHIPMENT./ MAX. CAPACITY:310 LBS./ MADE IN CANADA/ WARNING: MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THIS/ PRODUCT AT TIME OF SHIPMENT MUST/ BE FOLLOWED: FAILURE TO DO SO/ COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY/ OR DEATH. CONTACT MILLER/ EQUIPMENT IF INSTRUCTION MANUAL/ IS NEEDED." printed in English, French and Spanish on label sewn to harness. "[diagram]/ A) BACK DEE RING IS FOR FALL ARREST/ B) SHOULDER DEE RINGS, IF PRESENT/ ARE FOR RETRIEVAL ONLY. USE/ LOCKING SNAPS ONLY./ NOTE: ANY DEE RINGS NOT ILLUSTRATED/ SEE INSTRUCTIONS/ FOR MORE DETAILS/ FORMAL INSPECTION GRID/[chart]/ PUNCH GRID ON DATE OF FIRST USE." printed on second label. "WARNING/ Z259.10 WITH LEG STRAPS/ Z259.3 WITHOUT LEG STRAPS/ MILLER/ SCH 981C0261/ SIZE/GRANDEUR 600-D/24/ DATE 1/98/ MODEL/MODÉLE 4794 OD/ GROUP/GROUPE A D L P" printed in English and French on front of third label; QUESTIONS??/ CALL: 1-800-873-5242/ MILLER [registered symbol]/ EQUIPMENT" printed on reverse. Buckles, clips, etc. bear unique markings. "MILLER/ 08-99/ 99[illegible]" stamped in off-white print on black leather tool pouch suspended from belt. "ANY UNIT WHICH HAS SEEN FALL/ ARRESTING SERVICE SHOULD NOT/ BE USED AFTER SUCH SERVICE." printed in English and French on label sewn to belt.

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

Yellow and buff-colour canvas; dark brown and black leather; off-white/grey suede; silver metal hardware; black moulded synthetic back plate; black synthetic adhesive tape; off-white synthetic moulded clip.

Decoration

N/A