Petzl NEWTON C073BA Fall-Arrest Harness

Name: Petzl NEWTON C073BA Fall-Arrest Harness – Manual & Quote
Brand: Petzl
SKU: NEWTON C073BA

A lightweight full-body harness for everyday fall arrest at height

The Petzl NEWTON international version (reference C073BA) is a full-body fall-arrest harness for people who work at height on structures, scaffolds, towers and plant. Petzl describes it as lightweight and ergonomic, with colour-coded straps (yellow and black) so the upper and lower parts of the harness can be identified before donning. It is certified to North American, European and Russian standards – useful when a project specification names both North American and European requirements.

The harness has three fall-arrest connection points. A textile sternal point and a metal dorsal point attach a conventional fall-arrest system, and a separate textile dorsal point is intended for a self-retracting fall-arrest device. A red fall indicator appears after a fall on the sternal or dorsal attachment point, signalling that the harness has to be retired.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Manufacturer	Petzl
Model / reference	NEWTON international version, C073BA
Type	Full-body fall-arrest harness
Sternal attachment point	Textile, for attaching a fall-arrest system
Dorsal attachment points	Metal (anodized aluminum) for a fall-arrest system; textile for a self-retracting fall-arrest system
Sternal buckle	FAST LT PLUS automatic buckle
Adjustment buckles	DOUBLEBACK self-locking buckles on shoulder straps and leg loops
Equipment carrying	Two equipment loops and two slots for the TOOLBAG pouch; MGO connector stowage on each shoulder strap
Certifications as printed	CE EN 361, EAC, ANSI Z359.11, CSA Z259.10, JSFAD, GB 6095-2021: Z, XF 494-2004: FZL-DD-III
Materials	Nylon, polyester, aluminum, steel
Nominal maximum load (instructions for use)	130 kg plus 10 kg of equipment
Colours	Black and yellow
Manufacturer Guarantee	3 years

Sizes and part numbers

Size	Reference	Waist belt	Leg loops	Stature	Weight
1	C073BA01	70-93 cm	47-62 cm	165-185 cm	1125 g
2	C073BA02	83-120 cm	50-65 cm	175-200 cm	1155 g

Petzl lists the other NEWTON versions separately. The table shows the current international-version family so that the right variant can be quoted against the project specification.

Version	Reference	Notable difference	Weight
NEWTON international	C073BA01 / C073BA02	DOUBLEBACK leg loop buckles	1125 g / 1155 g
NEWTON FAST international	C073DA01 / C073DA02; black C073IA00 / C073IA01	FAST LT PLUS leg loop buckles, padded shoulder straps	1355 g / 1395 g
NEWTON EASYFIT international	C073FA00 / C073FA01 / C073FA02	Leg loop foam, two zippered pockets, sizes 0, 1, 2	1655 g / 1715 g / 1765 g
NEWTON European version	C073AA01 / C073AA02	EN 361 only, metal dorsal point only	900 g / 930 g

Selecting and using the NEWTON harness

Choose the international version when the harness must satisfy North American and European requirements at the same time, for example on a project with an international contractor. Choose the FAST or EASYFIT versions when the crew dons and doffs the harness many times a day and quick leg loop buckles matter. The harness is a fall-arrest harness: Petzl also publishes separate work-positioning and rope-access harnesses, so do not assume it replaces those for suspended work.

The instructions for use state a lifespan of 10 years and recommend a detailed inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months, or more often with intensive use. Before each use the wearer checks webbing, stitching, the FAST LT PLUS buckle and the fall indicators. In a fall-arrest system the clearance below the user must always be checked, and Petzl provides a clearance calculator on its website for that purpose. The harness must be combined with a compatible lanyard or self-retracting device, anchor points and connectors that meet the relevant standards.

Documents and quotation

The attached Petzl instructions for use cover the CE international version in several languages. Confirm before ordering the version, size range, colour and the standard (CE, ANSI or CSA) your project requires. For a quotation, send the reference, sizes and quantities, and whether lanyards, connectors and inspection services are also needed. Browse more Safety and PPE products on this site.

Petzl professional product range

The professional catalogue covers fall-arrest and work-positioning harnesses, energy-absorbing lanyards, mobile fall arresters, descenders, ropes, connectors, anchors, helmets and headlamps. Models such as NEWTON, AVAO and VOLT harnesses, ASAP and ASAP'SORBER fall-arrest components and I'D S descenders are sold with instructions for use that state the standards each product is certified to.

Requesting a quote for Petzl equipment

Send the full reference printed on the product or in the Petzl catalogue, for example C073BA01, together with the size and the standard required for the site, such as CE EN 361 or ANSI Z359.11. Fall-protection equipment must be combined into a compatible system and inspected as the manufacturer instructs, so include the intended use and the number of users with the request.

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