WordNet
n. belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt [syn: safety belt, life belt]
Wikipedia
A safety harness is a form of protective equipment designed to protect a person, animal, or object from injury or damage. The harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from rope, cable or webbing and locking hardware. Some safety harnesses are used in combination with a shock absorber, which is used to regulate deceleration when the end of the rope is reached. One example would be bungee jumping.
In North America, Safety Harness for protection against falls from heights in industrial and construction activities are covered by design performance standards issued by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in the United States and by CSA (Canadian Standards Association) in Canada. Specifically, the standards issued are ANSI Z359.1 and CSA Z259.10. These standards are updated approximately every four to five years so it is important to ensure the latest version is referenced.
Usage examples of "safety harness".
He sat himself in the opposite seat and pulled the safety harness across his shoulders and thighs.
His safety harness held, though, and within an eyeblink he heard the howling screech of the tiny retro rocket motors.
Kralik grinned fiercely as he buckled Caitlin's slender forminto the safety harness, then settled in the row facing them and reached for his own harness.
The platform tilted, and her hands clamped onto the safety harness with new strength.
Her wrists were lashed together in her lap, and she was held in place by the safety harness.
One of the stewardesses helped him undo the buckles of his safety harness.