ASTM F2337-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System
Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is intended to measure the maximum arrest force and dynamic strength on treestand FAS and components or subsystems. This test is intended for program quality assurance and production quality control purposes. It is not intended to be an independent material or product acceptance test.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the load capacities for treestand fall arrest systems (FAS) and components or subsystems.
1.2 This test method addresses equipment used in hunting situations requiring personal protection against falls from heights and applies to the manufacturers, distributors, purchasers, and users of such equipment.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F2337 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
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Treestand Fall Arrest System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2337; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 Other Document:
Individual Manufacturer’s FAS Instruction
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the load
capacities for treestand fall arrest systems (FAS) and compo-
3. Terminology
nents or subsystems.
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
1.2 This test method addresses equipment used in hunting
ments are applicable to this practice.
situations requiring personal protection against falls from
heights and applies to the manufacturers, distributors,
3.2 Definitions:
purchasers, and users of such equipment.
3.2.1 anchorage, n—a component or structure, or both, to
which a full body harness (FBH) is attached to the tree trunk.
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.2.2 carabiner, n—a link with a locking gate that is
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
manually closed or automatically closes and is used to connect
and are not considered standard.
the tether of a full body harness (FBH) to an anchorage.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.3 climbing belt, n—a strap/belt (or system of straps)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
whichisfastenedaboutthepersoninamannersoastocontain
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the torso and stabilize the users horizontal load while either
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
working from a vertical position to attach treestands, climbing
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
devices,andsoforth,orduringascent/descentoftreeorladder.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—AFBHmaybeconstructedtoaddition-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ally serve this function.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.4 connecting hardware, n—any hardware that connects
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the FAS components in series, thus creating a linear linkage
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
along which the maximum arrest force (MAF) acts.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Includes snap hooks, carabineers,
2. Referenced Documents links, anchorage hardware, and buckles.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.2.5 connector, n—a device that is used to connect compo-
F1749Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Fa- nents of a full body harness, fall restraint.
cility Safety Signage and Labels
3.2.5.1 Discussion—Connectors include but are not limited
to tethers, snap hooks, carabiners, deceleration devices, and
2.2 ANSI Standard:
specialtysystemssuchasself-retractingtreestandsafetyropes,
ANSI Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal FallArrest
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ladder climbing systems, vertical treestand safety ropes and
Systems, Subsystems and Components
rope grab.
3.2.6 deceleration device, n—any mechanism, such as a
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
rope grab, rip stitch tether, specially woven tether, tearing or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
deforming tether, automatic self-retracting treestand safety
Subcommittee F08.18 on Treestands.
ropes,etc.whichservestodissipateenergyduringfallarrestor
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2018.PublishedJuly2018.Originallyapproved
in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2337–16. DOI: 10.1520/
otherwise limit the maximum arrest force (MAF) on a user
F2337-18.
during a fall arrest.
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3.2.7 deceleration distance, n—the additional vertical dis-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
tance a falling user travels, excluding treestand safety rope
the ASTM website.
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elongation and free-fall distance before stopping, from the
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Designation: F2337 − 16 F2337 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
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Treestand Fall Arrest System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2337; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the load capacities for treestand fall arrest systems (FAS) and components or
subsystems.
1.2 This test method addresses equipment used in hunting situations requiring personal protection against falls from heights and
applies to the manufacturers, distributors, purchasers, and users of such equipment.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and Labels
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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ANSI Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
2.3 Other Document:
Individual Manufacturer’s FAS Instruction
3. Terminology
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced documents are applicable to this practice.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 anchorage, n—a component/structure component or structure, or both, to which a FBH full body harness (FBH) is
attached to the tree trunk.
3.2.2 carabiner, n—a link with a locking gate that is manually closed or automatically closes and is used to connect the tether
of a full body harness (FBH) to an anchorage.
3.2.3 climbing belt, n—a strap/belt (or system of straps) which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to contain the torso
and stabilize the users horizontal load while either working from a vertical position to attach treestands, climbing devices, and so
forth, or during ascent/descent of tree or ladder. A FBH may be constructed to additionally serve this function.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.18 on Treestands.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016June 1, 2018. Published November 2016July 2018. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20112016 as
F2337 – 11.F2337 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2337-16.10.1520/F2337-18.
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A FBH may be constructed to additionally serve this function.
3.2.4 connecting hardware, n—includes snap hooks, D-rings, carabineers, links, anchorage hardware, and buckles. Any any
hardware that connects the FAS components in series, thus creating a linear linkage along which the maximum arrest force (MAF)
acts.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—
Includes snap hooks, carabineers, links, anchorage hardware, and buckles.
3.2.5 connector, n—a device that is used to connect components of a full body harness, fall restraint.
3.2.5.1 Discussion—
Connectors include but are not limited to tethers, snap hooks, carabiners, deceleration devices, and specialty systems such as
self-retracting treestand safety ropes, ladder climbing systems, vertical treestand safe
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