ASTM F1775-97
(Specification)Standard Specification for Labeling of Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment
Standard Specification for Labeling of Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the information that shall accompany, be affixed or available to the purchaser of climbing and mountaineering equipment. In addition, this specification instructs the method by which this information shall be attached to, or accompany, the product.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1775 – 97
Standard Specification for
Labeling of Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1775; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope mountaineering activities, and the most basic guidelines for use
of climbing and mountaineering equipment. The warning shall
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the infor-
read as follows:
mation that shall accompany, be affixed or available to the
3.1.5.1 Failure to follow these warnings increases the risk of
purchaser of climbing and mountaineering equipment. In
injury or death.
addition, this specification instructs the method by which this
3.1.5.2 You are responsible for your own actions and
information shall be attached to, or accompany, the product.
decisions.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.5.3 This product is designed for climbing and mountain-
eering only.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.5.4 Climbing and mountaineering are inherently danger-
F 1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing and Mountain-
ous.
eering Equipment and Practices
3.1.5.5 Special knowledge and training are required to use
2.2 Other Standards:
this product.
ANSI Z535.4-1991 Product Safety Signs and Labels
UL 969-89 Marking and Labeling Systems, Third Edition
4. Requirements
3. Terminology
4.1 The appearance of any climbing and mountaineering
equipment information designed to warn against known haz-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ards associated with the use of the item shall be in accordance
3.1.1 accompany product, n—the manner which informa-
with ANSI Z535.4-1991 for the appropriate hazard classifica-
tion is provided with each individual piece of equipment in
tion level.
such a way that it remains with the product up through the
4.2 Terms used in climbing and mountaineering equipment
point of sale.
information shall be in accordance with Terminology F 1773.
3.1.2 available to consumers, n—the manner in which
4.3 Fabric or textile labels that are affixed durably shall
information is readily made available to customers, upon
remain legible for the life of the product.
request or is on display, at the time of purchase.
4.4 Metal embossings shall remain legible for the life of the
3.1.3 durably affıxed, n—the manner of attaching informa-
product.
tion directly to the product which endures for the life of the
4.5 Pressure-sensitive labels shall remain legible for the life
product.
of the product. They shall comply with the applicable provision
3.1.4 indicated on spools or packaging, n—the manner in
of UL 969-89.
which information is clearly made visible to purchasers of bulk
4.6 Product information shall include the following items in
quantities of climbing or mountaineering equipment.
accordance with the climbing and mountaineering labeling
3.1.5 universal warning, n—a five-part statement designed
matrix shown in Fig. 1.
to alert consumers to the inherent risks in climbing and
4.6.1 Manufacturer’s or Distributor’s Name or Logo—A
clear indication as to who is responsible for the primary
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-8 on Sports
manufacture or distribution, or both, of the product.
Equipment and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.21on
4.6.2 Size (if applicable)—A means for the consumer to
Climbing and Mountaineering.
distinguish between different sizes of products under the same
Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published August 1997.
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