ASTM F887-97
(Specification)Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
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1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climbers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps, and harnesses used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures.
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
1.4 Three types of positioning straps, Types A, B, and C, in two styles, I and II are covered.
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, 9.2, 13.3, 14.3, 17.3 and Sections 18, 19, and 20 of these specifications: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F 887 – 97
Standard Specifications for
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Personal Climbing Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 887; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope the connected dee-ring cannot depress the snaphook keeper a
sufficient amount to release itself (see Fig. 1).
1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climb-
3.1.4 dee-ring, D-ring—a steel straight-sided (no protru-
ers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps, and
sions along edge of dee-ring; see Fig. 1) forging in a circle
harnesses used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees,
configuration with an integral stirrup to accept the belt,
towers, and other structures.
assembled into a body belt for the purpose of accepting the
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two
snaphooks of a positioning strap.
types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.5 fall arrest attachment—aconnectorelement(usuallya
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
dee-ring or nylon loop) affixed to the body support, which is
1.4 Three types of positioning straps, TypesA, B, and C, in
specifically designated for attaching the rest of the fall arrest
two Styles I and II, are covered.
system.
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.6 full body harness—a component with a design of
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
straps which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to
as the standard.
contain the torso and distribute the fall arrest forces over at
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
least the upper thighs, pelvis, chest, and shoulders with means
test method portions, 9.2, 13.3, 14.3, 17.3 and Sections 18, 19,
for attaching it to other components or sub-systems.
and 20, of these specifications: This standard does not purport
3.1.7 gaff—a component of a pole or tree climber attached
to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
to the climber shank, similar to a spur, which is shaped to
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
permit the secure penetration of the pole or tree trunk.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
3.1.8 keeper—a component of the snaphook, used as a
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
latching device and held in a closed position by a spring (see
2. Referenced Documents
Fig. 2).
3.1.9 locking mechanism—a component of the snaphook
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus used in conjunction with the keeper to retain the keeper in a
closed position until intentionally released and opened. A
3. Terminology
snaphook thus equipped, becomes a “locking snaphook.”
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.10 locking snaphook—a snaphook with a locking
3.1.1 billet—the free (buckle hole) end of a belt or strap as
mechanism (see 3.1.9).
opposed to the buckle end, which is designed to pass through
3.1.11 nose—the curved end of the snaphook which the
the buckle for closing.
keeper rests on. It is rounded and overlaps the keeper latch in
3.1.2 body belt attachment—a system of straps and buckles
such a manner as to prevent the dee-ring from releasing the
which allow the harness wearer to use a body belt in conjunc-
snaphook (see Fig. 2).
tion with the harness.
3.1.12 part (body belt), load-bearing—a part of the body
3.1.3 compatible hardware—dee-ring and snaphook which
belt or positioning strap that, when in use with both snaphooks
are shaped and dimensioned in relation to each other such that
of the positioning strap engaged in one dee-ring of the body
belt, will be required to support all or part of the mass of the
user.Thisincludesallthematerialinthepositioningstrap,and,
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inthecaseofthebodybelt,thematerialtowhichthedee-rings
These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-18 on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and are the direct responsibility of
are directly fastened, and the material of the buckle strap that
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
passes across the wearer’s abdomen.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1997. Published December 1997. Originally
3.1.12.1 Discussion—This definition and the strength re-
published as F887–84. Last previous edition F887–96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02. quirements described in 14.3.2 are designed to ensure that the
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