Product Design / Fall Protection
The EVOTECH® Arc Flash Full Body Harnesses
For many industries a full body safety harness is an essential part of their protection arsenal. Not only does a harness need to provide full freedom of movement to allow the user to effectively perform their onsite duties but distributing all fall forces safely across the user’s body in the event of a freefall is paramount in avoiding major injuries or fatalities.
For those working in the utility, construction, or oil & gas industry the qualities of an arc flash harness such as resistances to burning, melting, or conducting electrical current during an arc flash event are all key features that make this type of apparatus uniquely tailored to their needs.
Key features for this product include:
An ASTM F887 rating and is designed with self-extinguishing Kevlar webbing to protect a worker during a fall after an arc-flash exposure at 40 cal/ cm².
Harness is lighter (by more than 1 lb) than comparable harnesses
Non-binding edge shoulder padding prevents neck chafing
100% Kevlar webbing is fire-resistant and self-extinguishing
Reflectivity on shoulder padding provides increased visibility in low-light applications
Patent-pending horizontal leg straps stay in place, providing more mobility and comfort
RFID capability
Arc Flash symbol for easy identification
From form to function, concept work is key to all product development. Elements such as material characteristics, how shapes can alter user perceptions of the object, & the colors that are used as both branding & aesthetic queues ~ every detail matters during product ideation.
The following concepts include:
All key design features for the full body arc flash harness
A dual layer webbing system that uses black Kevlar on the outside and a high visibility green on the inside that becomes exposed after a fall has occurred to quickly alert a user that it’s time to replace the device.
Brainstorming thumbnails for web threading patterns that use the corporate branding colors and subtly give the product a high-tech look.
Concepts that illustrate a variety of retro-reflective material patterns showing strategic placement locations. This is not only for aesthetical purposes, but also to allow for maximum visibility under low light conditions as an additional safety feature.