A
safety harness is a form of
protective equipment designed to protect a person, animal, or object from
injury or damage. The harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from
rope,
cable or
webbing and locking hardware. Some safety harnesses are used in combination with a
shock absorber, which is used to regulate
deceleration when the end of the rope is reached. One example would be
bungee jumping.