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Mannsicherung

English translation: safety harness

17:25 Jun 25, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety
German term or phrase: Mannsicherung
Safety instructions for using ladders:

Leitern ggf. zur Sicherung anbinden oder Mannsicherung.
Jonathan Spencer
Spain
Local time: 13:00
English translation:safety harness
Explanation:
That's what it says to me: either fasten the ladder or use a safety harness.
Selected response from:

David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:00
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4safety harness
David Moore (X)
4 +2Fall protection
Andreza Aguiar
5personal protection (here also: safeguarding of men)
Johannes Gleim
Summary of reference entries provided
Wendy Streitparth
?
Alison MacG

Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
safety harness


Explanation:
That's what it says to me: either fasten the ladder or use a safety harness.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 13:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ladder Safety Harness
0 min
  -> Thank you Kim and good morning/evening!
agree  philgoddard
13 mins
agree  Teangacha (X)
17 mins
disagree  Johannes Gleim: Sorry, but "Mannsicherung" is no protective device
23 hrs
agree  Daniel Arnold (X)
1 day 50 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: A possibility alright.
1 day 1 hr
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Fall protection


Explanation:
Serching for this word I found the context of professional climbers and firemen that rescue people in high places.

I hope I helped!

Example sentence(s):
  • Mein Vorschlag war, durch eine temporäre Sicherung wie sie im alpinen Fachbereich üblich und bewährt ist (Analog zu: 2-Mannsicherung einer Seilschaft). Als Ergänzung könnten auch noch fixe Anschlagpunkte im Bodenbereich auf der gegenüberliegenden H�

    https://shop.goetschi.ch/category/30216/
    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/Lvwg/LVWGT_TI_20170313_LVwG_2016_16_1803_12_00/LVWGT_TI_20170313_LVwG_2016_16_1803_12_00.html
Andreza Aguiar
Brazil
Local time: 08:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johannes Gleim: Indeed, it deals with fall protection, not for hill climbing, but for ladder climbing. Note: I could not open your link or find climbing equipment at Götschi.
22 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Possible. And "personal protection" is way too wishy-washy; could mean wearing a helmet... and ignores the actual Q.
1 day 1 hr
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
personal protection (here also: safeguarding of men)


Explanation:
The "Mannsicherung" is no device but an action, namely to protect/safeguard persons. How exactly, depends on the circumstances and available means of securing.

Mannsicherung durch die BR Rankweil (© vol.at/Hofmeister)
https://www.of-zwischenwasser.at/?attachment_id=1439
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
Personal protection by the BR Rankweil (© vol.at/Hofmeister)

Selbst bei geringeren Windgeschwindigkeiten waren die Dachhandwerker nur bei entsprechender Mannsicherung auf dem Dach.
https://alwitra.de/pdf/de/timmendorf/files/assets/basic-html...
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
Even at lower wind speeds, the roofers were only on the roof if the roofer was secured (by men).

Die Feuerwehr nutzt verschiedene Knoten und Stiche zum Sichern, Herablassen und Befestigen… Zudem dienen sie auch der persönlichen Absicherung und zur Sicherung von Personen. Um diese Fertigkeiten in der Mannsicherung zu festigen, wurde in den beiden Schulungen diesen Jahres wieder das Thema Leinen und Knoten geübt.
http://www.ff-feldamsee.at/index.php/uebungen-2019/518-schul...
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
… In addition, they also serve for personal safety and for the protection of persons. In order to consolidate these skills in safeguarding men, the use of lines and knots was again trained in both workshops this year.

Es wurde mit schwerem Atemschutz sowie diversen Geräten zur Mannsicherung vorgegangen.
http://www.ff-altenmarkt.com/DE/technischer_einsatz_zammelsb...
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
Self-contained breathing apparatus and other devices were used for personal safety.

Leichte Personen sichern schwere mit halbautomatischen Geräten (Click Up, Smart).
Schwere Personen sichern deutlich leichtere Kletterer mit dynamischen Sicherungsgeräten.
https://www.alpin.de/sicher-am-berg/1302/artikel_so_sichern_...
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
Lightweigth persons secure heavy ones with semi-automatic devices (Click Up, Smart).
Heavy persons secure significantly lighter climbers with dynamic belay devices.

• Die Standfestigkeit der Leitern garantieren und diese beim Besteigen sichern, dabei beachten
o Steckleiter mit einer Person
o Schiebleiter mit zwei Personen sichern.
https://books.google.de/books?id=ReBvuyCa6J8C&pg=RA52-PA18-I...
Übersetzungsvorschlag:
- verify that the ladder are stable and secure them when climbing, taking into account
o Plug-in ladder with one person
o Secure sliding ladder with two persons.

Relevante Normen (beispielhaft):

BS EN 360. Personal fall protection equipment. Retractable type fall arresters
This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking, manufacturer’s instructions and information for retractable type fall arresters (RTFAs) and applies to a RTFA with a single retractable lanyard and a RTFA with two retractable lanyards (twin RTFA) as components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363:2018.
https://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail?pid=0000000000304149...
DIN EN 360:2020-06 - Entwurf
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Höhensicherungsgeräte; Deutsche und Englische Fassung prEN 360:2020
https://www.beuth.de/de/norm-entwurf/din-en-360/321542893

DIN EN 12841:2006-11 Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Systeme für seilunterstütztes Arbeiten - Seileinstellvorrichtungen; Deutsche Fassung EN 12841:2006
Englischer Titel: Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices; German version EN 12841:2006
https://www.beuth.de/de/norm/din-en-12841/92800182

DIN 19427:2017-04 Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz zur Verwendung in Arbeitskörben auf fahrbaren Hubarbeitsbühnen
Englischer Titel: Personal fall protection equipment - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height for use on mobile elevating working platforms
https://www.beuth.de/de/norm/din-19427/269916276

DIN EN 353-1:2018-03
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte einschließlich einer Führung - Teil 1: Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte einschließlich fester Führung; Deutsche Fassung EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017
Englischer Titel: Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line - Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line; German version EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017
https://www.beuth.de/de/norm/din-en-353-1/282581114

No standard for "Mannsicherung" found.

Examples for the individual terms in English documents:

There are different system and personnel safeguarding requirements at each stage. The appropriate level of safeguarding determined by the risk assessment should be applied.
https://books.google.de/books?id=JXpcAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA79&lpg=PA...

As a result of the risk assessment, it is often necessary to protect individuals or groups of employees in a special way. The kind of specific risks and special security measures is represented by us in a personal protection concept. In implementing the concept, we can help you, the affected employees,
https://www.geos-germany.com/en/our-services/protection-of-p...

Forum Prevention
15 - 18 May 2017, Vienna
Conference for prevention of the AUVA
TEUFELBERGER presents safety and rescue ropes as well as harnesses for personal protection against fall.
https://www.teufelberger.com/en/forum-pravention

PSA Persönliche Sicherung gegen Absturz - Personal protection against fall-
https://www.bittermann.de/index_htm_files/Kundeninformation ...

Last but not least, a context translation:

If necessary, tie up ladders for safeguarding or personal protection.

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 13:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daniel Arnold (X): "of men" is probably not the best choice, i also think personal protection is too broad
1 hr
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference

Reference information:
11.4.1 Seil- und Klettertechnik zur Mannsicherung
https://d-nb.info/840594607/04

Doesn't sound like a safety harness to me!

Maybe personal safety?

Ladder users may increase their personal safety by using the three-point control method in addition to following the other accepted ladders safety standards.
https://www.nachi.org/climbing-ladder-safety-three-point-con...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: ?

Reference information:
Given the limited context you have provided Safety instructions for using ladders, is this what is meant?

Ggf. zur Sicherung anbinden oder von einem zweiten Mann festhalten lassen
http://www.wittmast.de/files/Leitern-und-Tritte--Wittmann.pd...

Wenn möglich, den Leiterkopf durch Anbinden sichern und die Leiterfüße feststellen oder durch eine zweite Person sichern.
https://player.slideplayer.org/82/13522344/slides/slide_11.j...

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Crossed my mind too, as in Leiter wird durch 2. Mann gesichert.
11 hrs
agree  Lancashireman: "or a man to hold the ladder" (with insincere apologies for the sexist language)
15 hrs
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