ASTM F887-04
(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 with locking snaphooks, and harnesses 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 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, 14.3, 15.3, and Sections 18.3, 19, 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.
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Designation: F 887 – 04
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.
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1. Scope tems, Subsystems and Components
1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climb-
3. Terminology
ers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps with
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
locking snaphooks, and harnesses used by workers in the
3.1.1 billet—the free (buckle hole) end of a belt or strap as
climbingofpoles,trees,towers,andotherstructures.Minimum
opposed to the buckle end, which is designed to pass through
performance criteria for arc resistance of harnesses are in-
the buckle for closing.
cluded for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of
3.1.2 body belt attachment—a system of straps and buckles
momentary electric arcs or flame.
which allow the harness wearer to use a body belt in conjunc-
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two
tion with the harness.
types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.3 dee-ring, D-ring—a steel straight-sided (no protru-
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
sions along edge of dee-ring; see Fig. 1) forging in a circle
1.4 Threetypesofpositioningstraps,TypesA,B,andC,are
configuration with an integral stirrup to accept the belt,
covered.
assembled into a body belt for the purpose of accepting the
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
snaphooks of a positioning strap.
1.6 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
3.1.4 design test, n—for arc and flame resistant materials,
as the standard.
onemadeonasampletreatedasrepresentativeofanindustrial
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantity
testmethodportions,9.2,14.3,15.3,andSections18.3,19,and
production.
20 of these specifications: This standard does not purport to
3.1.5 dripping, n—in electric arc testing, a material re-
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
sponseevidencedbyflowingofthefiberpolymer,thefabric,or
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
the fabric coating, and the evidence of droplets from the
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
material, that characterizes overall performance relative to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
reducing the transfer of heat that is sufficient to cause a
2. Referenced Documents second-degree burn.
2 3.1.6 electric arc ignition, n—as related to electric arc
2.1 ASTM Standards:
exposure, a response that causes the ignition of the material
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
which is accompanied by heat and light, and then subsequent
E1891 Specification forArc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
burning for at least 5 s, or consumption of at least 25% of the
F1958/F1958M Test Method for Determining the Ignit-
exposed test specimen area.
ability of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by
3.1.7 full body harness—a component with a design of
Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins
straps which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to
2.2 ANSI Standard:
contain the torso and distribute the fall arrest forces over at
Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Sys-
least the upper thighs, pelvis, chest, and shoulders with means
for attaching it to other components or sub-systems.
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3.1.8 gaff—a component of a pole or tree climber attached
These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and are the direct responsibility of
to the climber shank, similar to a spur, which is shaped to
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
permit the secure penetration of the pole or tree trunk.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as F887–97.
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