ASTM F887-05e1

Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment

SCOPE
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.
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 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
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.15 - Worker Personal Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F887-05 - Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F887-10 - Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F887 – 05
Standard Specifications for
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Personal Climbing Equipment
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF887;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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´ NOTE—Metric conversions were corrected editorially in July 2006.
1. Scope and Calculation of a D-Value and Concentration Coeffi-
cient
1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climb-
F1958/F1958M Test Method for Determining the Ignitabil-
ers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps with
ity of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by Elec-
locking snaphooks, harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards
tric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins
used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and
2.2 ANSI Standard:
other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resis-
Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Sys-
tance of harnesses are included for workers who may be
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tems, Subsystems and Components
exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or
flame.
3. Terminology
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
3.1.1 billet—the free (buckle hole) end of a belt or strap as
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
opposed to the buckle end, which is designed to pass through
1.4 Threetypesofpositioningstraps,TypesA,B,andC,are
the buckle for closing.
covered.
3.1.2 body belt attachment—a system of straps and buckles
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
which allow the harness wearer to use a body belt in conjunc-
1.6 Two types of shock absorbing lanyards, TypesAand B,
tion with the harness.
are covered.
3.1.3 dee-ring, D-ring—a steel straight-sided (no protru-
1.7 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
sions along edge of dee-ring; see Fig. 1) forging in a circle
as the standard.
configuration with an integral stirrup to accept the belt,
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
assembled into a body belt for the purpose of accepting the
testmethodportions,9.2,10.3,11.2,14.3,15.3,18.2,21.2,22,
snaphooks of a positioning strap.
23, and 24 of these specifications: This standard does not
3.1.4 design test, n—for arc and flame resistant materials,
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
onemadeonasampletreatedasrepresentativeofanindustrial
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantity
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
production.
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
3.1.5 dripping, n—in electric arc testing, a material re-
use.
sponseevidencedbyflowingofthefiberpolymer,thefabric,or
2. Referenced Documents the fabric coating, and the evidence of droplets from the
2 material, that characterizes overall performance relative to
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3.1.6 electric arc ignition, n—as related to electric arc
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burning for at least 5 s, or consumption of at least 25% of the
These specifications are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and are the direct responsibility of
exposed test specimen area.
Subcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.
3.1.7 full body harness—a component with a design of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally
straps which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F887–04. DOI:
10.1520/F0887-05E01.
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are directly fastened, and the material of the buckle strap that
passes across the wearer’s abdomen.
3.1.13.
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