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a. A worker's belt attachable to some fixed object to safeguard against
falls.
b. A protective belt or harness with remote anchorage, worn by a worker,
for example, a quarryman, working on a face at height. Since the belt
allows a drop of about 6 ft (2 m) a shock absorber is provided.
Nelson
c. A belt worn by a derrickman or tripodman to prevent injury due to
accidental falls from the top of a derrick. Long
d. A belt to which tools are attached to prevent risk of their falling
into machines, thickeners, etc. Pryor, 3
Source:
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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