FallTech 8048AF Carbon FT-Arc Tower 6D Tower Climber Harness
The FallTech 8048AF is a Carbon FT-Arc Tower 6D Tower Climber Full Body Harness, Quick-Connect Leg Adjustments from the Carbon FT-Arc Tower family, built around 6 D-rings (dorsal, hip, sternal, and suspension) with Nomex®/Kevlar® webbing rated to 3,600 lb min. static strength.
It meets ANSI Z359.11-2021, OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140, CSA Z259.10-2018 and is available in 5 size options. Every unit ships with the full FallTech documentation package, linked below for your safety submittals. FallTech also documents ASTM F887 arc flash conformity for this model in its Declaration of Conformity.
Who Needs This Product
Crews who need a harness with 6 D-rings for tower climbing, with sternal and seat connections for ladder systems and long suspension sessions. The Carbon FT-Arc Tower family is FallTech's answer for this tier of work, and this configuration adds the specific closure and D-ring arrangement listed in the specifications below.
Features
Carbon fiber bosun seat
Carbon fiber bosun seat offers lightweight, body-conforming support inspired by leaf-spring design.
MDS™ Magnetic Deployment System
MDS™ Magnetic Deployment System allows fast, one-handed bosun seat deployment and stowage.
Heavy-duty waist belt with
Heavy-duty waist belt with modular lacing and four 5-lb. ANSI-compliant tool tether anchors.
ArrowGrip® dorsal plate holds
ArrowGrip® dorsal plate holds D-ring in place under SRL-P load for safer attachment.
9kV-rated dielectric overmolded alloy
9kV-rated dielectric overmolded alloy steel hardware insulates against electrical hazards.
Comfort Legs® lateral straps
Comfort Legs® lateral straps provide mobility and comfort away from pinch points.
Safety first. A full body harness is only one part of a personal fall arrest system. Verify anchorage strength, connector compatibility, and fall clearance before work begins, and never use a harness that has arrested a fall until a competent person removes it from service. When calculating minimum required fall clearance, the FallTech manual adds 1.5 ft for harness stretch and D-ring shift during arrest.
Compliance Standards
ANSI Z359.11-2021
Meets the ANSI/ASSP standard for full body harnesses, covering design, testing, and marking requirements.
OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140
Satisfies OSHA construction and general industry requirements for personal fall arrest system body support.
CSA Z259.10-2018
Certified to the CSA standard for full body harnesses, accepted on Canadian jobsites.
Applications
How to Use
Donning a full body harness takes less than a minute once the straps are adjusted to your body.
- Inspect first. Check webbing, stitching, D-rings, and buckles for damage before every use. Remove the harness from service if you find cuts, burns, or deformed hardware.
- Don the harness. Hold the dorsal D-ring, shake the harness so the straps fall free, and slip it on like a jacket.
- Close and adjust. Connect the chest and leg closures, then adjust the torso so the dorsal D-ring sits between the shoulder blades.
- Check the fit. You should be able to slide a flat hand, but not a fist, under the leg straps. Tuck loose strap ends into the keepers.
- Connect and verify. Attach your lanyard or SRL to the correct D-ring for the task, and verify anchorage and clearance based on the delivery location of the work.
Inspection and Service Life
OSHA requires personal fall protection to be inspected before each use, and ANSI Z359.11 adds a formal inspection by a competent person at least annually. Log formal inspections so the service history follows the harness.
- Webbing: look for cuts, fraying, abrasion, burns, chemical damage, and UV fading along every strap
- Stitching: check for pulled, broken, or abraded threads, especially at load-bearing junctions
- D-rings and hardware: confirm no cracks, sharp edges, corrosion, or distortion, and that buckles engage positively
- Labels: verify the label pack is present and legible, including the date of first use
- Load indicators: confirm the fall arrest indicator has not deployed
Retire the harness immediately if it has arrested a fall, if any inspection point fails, or if the label is missing or unreadable. Cut the webbing on retired units and destroy retired equipment so it cannot return to service.
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Belted Full Body Harness |
|---|---|
| SKU | 8048AF |
| Family | Carbon FT-Arc Tower |
| D-Rings | 6 (Dorsal, Hip, Sternal, and Suspension) |
| Closures | Quick-connect Legs and Chest |
| Webbing | Nomex®/Kevlar® |
| Static Strength | 3,600 lb min. |
| ANSI User Capacity | 130 to 310 lb max. |
| OSHA User Capacity | 130 to 425 lb max. |
| CSA User Capacity | Up to 350 lb including clothing and tools, per the FallTech manual |
| Standards | ANSI Z359.11-2021; OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140; CSA Z259.10-2018 |
| Available Configurations | 8048AFS (Small), 8048AFM (Medium), 8048AFL (Large), 8048AFXL (XL), 8048AF2X (2X) |
| Warranty | FallTech 2-year manufacturer warranty, honored through Fall Protection Distributors |
Frequently Asked Questions
Submittals and Documentation
FallTech 8048AF Spec SheetOne-page technical specifications for this product FallTech 8048AF Instruction ManualFull user instructions, inspection criteria, and donning procedure FallTech 8048AF Declaration of Conformity (ANSI)Manufacturer declaration of conformity to ANSI Z359.11 FallTech 8048AF Declaration of Conformity (CSA)Manufacturer declaration of conformity to CSA Z259.10 FallTech 8048AF Comfort Legs Fitment GuideGuide to Comfort Legs fitment and adjustmentRelated FallTech Equipment
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Pair this product with compatible FallTech connectors, lanyards, and anchors to build a complete fall protection system with matched components.
Order the FallTech 8048AF Today
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