Teufelberger bMOTION
For years Teufelberger has been constantly improving its products and solutions, many years of listening to tree climbers, partners, and ambassadors, always with the sole objective of making the ideal product that suits all climbers needs. We are therefore proud to manufacture in Europe the first generation of the bMOTION full body harness for tree workers using mobile platforms, bucket trucks and spider lifts.
Most of the time arborists access and work in the trees with ropes. It is frequent that they use platforms / bucket trucks / spider lifts, in order to make the task safer and more efficient. Fulfilling the European and North American standards, Teufelberger has designed a full body harness, the Teufelberger bMOTION range.
FAQ
What are the main differences between the bMOTION Light and bMOTION Pro?
The bMOTION Light is a light-weighted full body harness for fall arrest applications. It has no waist belt and no gear loops on the waist
The bMOTION Pro is a full body harness for fall arrest applications and has a waist belt with comfortable padding including 2 lateral side D-rings. This d-rings are foldable (in case they are not needed, the climber can fold them back) and used for restraint systems or work positioning systems. It has 3 gear loops and 4 tool bag rings on the waistbelt to store gear and clip in tool bags
What is the smart color coding:
Green = Life support!
Dorsal and sternal green rings are for fall arrest situation:
Every fall arrest system (lanyard with shockabsorber, guided type fall arrester on a flexible or rigid guide line or self-retracting lifelines) MUST be attached to the dorsal or sternal eyelet!
Lateral green D-rings (only on bMOTION Pro) are for restraint systems or work positioning systems:
Attention! No fall arrest function!
These attachment points are just used for restraining or positioning the climber to the work site. In case of a fall hazard a separate fall arrest system MUST be used and attached to the dorsal or sternal green eyelet!
Red = NO PPE!
Red rings and loops are just used for gear attachment and is rated with very low breaking strength (see below). NEVER ATTACH YOR FALL ARREST SYSTEM TO A RED RING OR LOOP!
What is the life span of the bMOTION Light and Pro?
The total lifetime of bMOTION is 10 years from the date of manufacture.
Do you have the different detailed sizes and load for each treeMOTION sizes?
What is the max. user weight of the bMOTION Light and Pro?
- 150 kg / 330 lbs including tools, gears and all other equipment on bMOTION Light & Pro
What is the breaking strength of the lanyard parking loops?
- 5 kg / 11 lbs on each loop
What is the max. load on the red gear loops?
- 10 kg / 22 lbs on each loop
What is the max. load on the steel tool bag rings?
- 10 kg / 22 lbs on each ring
What are the certifications of the bMOTION Light and Pro?
- EN361:2002 (European Standard for fall arrest harnesses)
- EN358:2018 (European Standard for harnesses for work positioning and restraint) Just for bMOTIOn Pro
- ANSI Z359.11-2021 (American Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses)
What is the main purpose of the bMOTION harnesses?
The initial idea and the development is for the tree care industry. The purpose is for climbers, who are working in mobile elevating work plattforms. In many countries it’s mandatory to use a full body harness in these applications. Please check your national regulations for more information!
Are the bMOTION harnesses just for mobile elevating working plattforms?
No, the bMOTION harnesses can be used for each working at height application, where a full body harness is needed
How does the Smartlock-Buckle work?
Closing the buckle:
Push the parts of the buckle together until you hear a “CLICK” noise. Check proper locking/functioning of the buckle (buckle halves freely movable inside each other, small gap between buckle halves; pulling at both buckle halves). The lock symbol must be clearly visible in the little window.
Opening the buckle:
- Push buckle halves together.
- Simultaneously press both unlocking buttons towards.
- Pull parts of the buckle apart.
How do I put on the bMOTION harnesses?
- Put it on like a jacket
- Feed the lock of the Smartlock buckle the front ring
- Close the Smartlock buckle
- Close the Smartlock buckle in the waistbelt (only bMOTION Pro)
- Close the Smartlock buckle in the leg loops
How do I adjust the harness?
The sternal fall arrest eyelet is located in the height of the breast bone and can be identified with the label “A”. The dorsal fall arrest eyelet is located on the back between the bladebones and can be identified with the label “A”. Only on bMOTION Pro: The 2 side D-rings for restraint and work positioning are located on the left and right side of the waist belt. The D-rings are foldable.
Adjust the webbing to fit very neat to the body.
Make a test with your flat hand:
The flat hand must fit between the webbing and your body. (Test it on the leg loops and on the waist belt).
If you can make a fist under the harness, then it’s to loose -> tighten it up!
What are the fall indicators used for?
The harness has a fall indicator next to the dorsal and sternal fall arrest attachment ring.
If it is broken and shows the red warning label, then immediatly remove the harness from use.
Tech Specs:
Certification:
- EN361:2002 (European Standard for fall arrest harnesses)
- EN358:2018 (European Standard for harnesses for work positioning and restraint)
Just for bMOTION Pro
- ANSI Z359.11-2021 (American Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses)
Max. User weight:
- 150 kg / 330 lbs including tools, gears and other equipment
Max.breaking strength:
- Lanyard parking loops = 5 kg / 11 lbs each loop
- Red gear loops = 10 kg / 22 lbs each loop
- Tool bag rings = 10 kg / 22 lbs each ring
Weight:
- bMOTION Light Size M-L = 1,5 kg / 3,3 lbs
- bMOTION Light Size L-XL = 1,5 kg / 3,3 lbs
- bMOTION Pro Size M-L = 2,36 kg / 5,2 lbs
- bMOTION Pro Size L-XL = 2,36 kg / 5,2 lbs
Teufelberger bMOTION Pro
For years Teufelberger has been constantly improving its products and solutions, many years of listening to tree climbers, partners, and ambassadors, always with the sole objective of making the ideal product that suits all climbers needs. We are therefore proud to manufacture in Europe the first generation of the bMOTION Pro full body harness for tree workers using mobile platforms and cherry pickers.
After more than 2 years of development, the bMOTION Pro is now ready with these main new features:
- 10 years of life (since the date of manufacture)
- 2 sizes M-L / L-XL
- Smart color-coding system (Green & Red) and visible marking for attachment points (A) to avoid misconfiguration and miss use.
- Openable and adjustable aluminum buckles with safe closing indicator
- 2 red fiber loops to store your lanyard connector (park lanyard attachments)
- 4 green Attachment points :
- Foldable Dorsal (Fall arrest)
- 2 foldable, lateral D-rings (Restraint and work positioning)
- Sternal (Fall arrest)
- Fall indicators in the webbing under the fall arrest eyelets
- Comfortable shoulder, waist and leg paddings
- 3 red fiber loops to carrying materials and tools
- 4 stainless steel rings for attaching tool bags
The new bMOTION Pro has now been perfectly customized for every climber working into platforms due to its shape and adaptability. This gives the term "efficient" another, better definition in the Treecare platform harness industry.
Even on towers, the bMOTION Pro suits perfect with its work positioning functions to attach to the structure and allows to carry different gear and tools on the gear loops and tool bag rings
And of course, the bMOTION Pro can be used as a full body harness for every working at height application like roofer jobs, on construction sites, scaffolding and many others.
Safety is and remains Teufelberger’s top priority, which is why we were able to certify the bMOTION Pro as follows:
- EN361:2002 (European Standard for full body harnesses)
- EN358:2018 (European Standard for harnesses for work positioning and restraint)
- ANSI Z359.11-2021 (American Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses)
Teufelberger bMOTION Light
For years Teufelberger has been constantly improving its products and solutions, many years of listening to tree climbers, partners, and ambassadors, always with the sole objective of making the ideal product that suits all climbers needs. We are therefore proud to manufacture in Europe the first generation of the bMOTION Light full body harness for tree workers using mobile platforms and cherry pickers.
After more than 2 years of development, the bMOTION Light is now ready with these main new features:
- 10 years of life (since the date of manufacture)
- 2 sizes M-L / L-XL
- Smart color-coding system (Green & Red) and visible marking for attachment points (A) to avoid misconfiguration and miss use.
- Openable and adjustable aluminum buckles with safe closing indicator
- 2 red fiber loops to store your lanyard connector (park lanyard attachments)
- 2 green Attachment points :
- Foldable Dorsal (Fall arrest)
- Sternal (Fall arrest)
- Fall indicators in the webbing under the fall arrest eyelets
- Shoulder and leg paddings
The new bMOTION Light has now been perfectly customized for every climber working into platforms due to its shape and for treeworkers which asking for a lightweight solution. This gives the term "light" another, better definition in the Treecare platform harness industry.
And of course, the bMOTION Light can be used as a full body harness for every working at height application like roofer jobs, on construction sites, scaffolding and many others.
Safety is and remains Teufelberger’s top priority, which is why we were able to certify the bMOTION Light as follows:
- EN361:2002 (European Standard for full bodyharnesses)
- ANSI Z359.11-2021 (American Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses)
