ASTM F887-05

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 with locking snaphooks, harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resistance of harnesses are included for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or flame.
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, are covered.
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
1.6 Two types of shock absorbing lanyards, Types A and B, are covered.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, 9.2, 10.3, 11.2, 14.3, 15.3, 18.2, 21.2, 22, 23, and 24 and 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2005
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.15 - Worker Personal Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F887-04 - Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F887-05e1 - Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 887 – 05
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F1958/F1958M Test Method for Determining the Ignit-
ability of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by
1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climb-
Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins
ers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps with
2.2 ANSI Standard:
locking snaphooks, harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards
Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Sys-
used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and
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tems, Subsystems and Components
other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resis-
tance of harnesses are included for workers who may be
3. Terminology
exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
flame.
3.1.1 billet—the free (buckle hole) end of a belt or strap as
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two
opposed to the buckle end, which is designed to pass through
types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
the buckle for closing.
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.2 body belt attachment—a system of straps and buckles
1.4 Threetypesofpositioningstraps,TypesA,B,andC,are
which allow the harness wearer to use a body belt in conjunc-
covered.
tion with the harness.
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.3 dee-ring, D-ring—a steel straight-sided (no protru-
1.6 Two types of shock absorbing lanyards, TypesAand B,
sions along edge of dee-ring; see Fig. 1) forging in a circle
are covered.
configuration with an integral stirrup to accept the belt,
1.7 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
assembled into a body belt for the purpose of accepting the
as the standard.
snaphooks of a positioning strap.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1.4 design test, n—for arc and flame resistant materials,
testmethodportions,9.2,10.3,11.2,14.3,15.3,18.2,21.2,22,
onemadeonasampletreatedasrepresentativeofanindustrial
23, and 24 of these specifications: This standard does not
product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantity
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
production.
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
3.1.5 dripping, n—in electric arc testing, a material re-
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
sponseevidencedbyflowingofthefiberpolymer,thefabric,or
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
the fabric coating, and the evidence of droplets from the
use.
material, that characterizes overall performance relative to
2. Referenced Documents reducing the transfer of heat that is sufficient to cause a
2 second-degree burn.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 electric arc ignition, n—as related to electric arc
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
exposure, a response that causes the ignition of the material
E1891 Specification forArc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
which is accompanied by heat and light, and then subsequent
burning for at least 5 s, or consumption of at least 25% of the
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exposed test specimen area.
These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and are the direct responsibility of
3.1.7 full body harness—a component with a design of
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
straps which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally
contain the torso and distribute the fall arrest forces over at
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F887–04.
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F 887–05
3.1.13.1 Discussion—This definition and the strength re-
quirements described in 15.3.2 are designed to ensure that the
buckle strap is strong enough to withstand certain emergency
conditions,butarenottobeconstruedasappro
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