"Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems"
This standard establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification, test methods and removal from service of connectors.
A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.
Document, established by consensus that provides rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results.
All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits
- Connectors
- Fall arrest systems
- Falls
- Mechanical Hazards
ASSP Z359.0-2023(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASSPZ35902023) - Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
ANSI/ASSE Z359.3-2019(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ASSEZ35932019) - Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
Performance, design, marking, qualification and test criteria are specified in the document.
Additional References:
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.0, Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.3
- ANSI/ASME A39.1, Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning
- Standard Industrial Classification Manual
- ASTM B117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
- CSA Standard Z259.12-01, Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
- MIL-W-83420D, Military Specification, Eire Rope, Flexible for Aircraft Control
- Page last reviewed: February 21, 2024
- Page last updated: February 21, 2024
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