ASTM F1772-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Harnesses for Rescue, Safety, and Sport Activities
Standard Specification for Harnesses for Rescue, Safety, and Sport Activities
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the tests and corresponding performance and design requirements for climbing harnesses used in the sports of rock, ice, and snow climbing. Three types of harnesses are covered by this specification: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses. Representative samples of harnesses shall be tested for minimum strength to evaluate their suitability for use in climbing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers harnesses for human use in technical rope rescue and climbing, mountaineering, caving, canyoneering, and other rope-based sport activities. It establishes requirements for the testing, performance, and marking of harnesses and for the instructions that are supplied with them.
1.2 This specification may contain test methods that do not entirely simulate real-life situations. The test methods are designed to give reproducible results in a laboratory and, thereby, a means for product comparison.
1.3 Three types of harnesses are covered by this specification: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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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Standard Specification for
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Harnesses for Rescue, Safety, and Sport Activities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1772; 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 3.2.1 adjusting device, n—any device that allows adjust-
ment to be made to the harness to suit the requirements of the
1.1 This specification covers harnesses for human use in
wearer.
technical rope rescue and climbing, mountaineering, caving,
3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), n—an
canyoneering, and other rope-based sport activities. It estab-
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
lishes requirements for the testing, performance, and marking
requirements of a code or standard, or for approving
of harnesses and for the instructions that are supplied with
equipment, materials, installation, or a procedure.
them.
3.2.3 belay/rappel loop, n—a loop intended for attaching a
1.2 This specification may contain test methods that do not
belaying or rappelling device to the harness.
entirely simulate real-life situations. The test methods are
designed to give reproducible results in a laboratory and,
3.2.4 belt, n—thepartoftheharnessthatisaroundthewaist.
thereby, a means for product comparison.
3.2.5 buckle, n—a connector used for attaching webbing
1.3 Three types of harnesses are covered by this specifica- segments together.
tion: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses.
3.2.6 load-bearing parts, n—parts of the harness that trans-
mit load during testing in accordance with Section 12.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.2.7 nonload-bearing parts, n—other parts of the harness.
standard.
3.2.8 rope attachment points, n—parts of the harness in-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tended for the attachment of a rope or lanyard.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.9 performance rating for a harness, n—a pass/fail des-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ignation indicating if the harness has passed all required tests
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
presented in this specification.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Summary of Specification
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Representative samples of harnesses shall be tested for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
minimum strength.
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
5. Significance and Use
F1773Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering,
5.1 Thestrengthofharnessesisoneofthepropertiesusedto
Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
evaluate their suitability for a task.
3. Terminology
5.2 Marking and instructions aid in the selection and use of
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology F1773 shall harnesses.
be applicable to this specification.
5.3 Due to the diverse requirements of various rescue
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
activities and environments, any of the included harness types
may be suitable for rescue, including those marketed princi-
pally for climbing, and those with frontal and/or dorsal
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F32 on Search
attachment points. It is the responsibility of theAHJ or user to
and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment,
determine if a specific harness design is appropriate for a
Testing, and Maintenance.
particular task.The exception is the sole use of a chest harness
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1772–99 (2005).
which must be used with a sit harness to be effective.
DOI: 10.1520/F1772-12.
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6. Harness Labeling and Information
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The following information shall be affixed durably to
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the ASTM website. the harness:
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6.1.1 The location(s) and method of rope or lanyard model of harness. They shall conform in all respects to the
attachments, manufacturer’s specifications for the model to be tested and
6.1.2 Thelocation(s)andmethodofrappelandbelaydevice shall be the proper size to fit th
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Designation:F1772–99(Reapproved 2005) Designation: F1772 – 12
Standard Specification for
Climbing HarnessesHarnesses for Rescue, Safety, and
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Sport Activities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1772; 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
1.1 This specification covers climbing harnesses for human use in the sports of rock, ice, technical rope rescue and climbing,
mountaineering, caving, canyoneering, and snow climbing. other rope-based sport activities. It establishes requirements for the
testing, performance, and marking of climbing harnesses and for the instructions that are supplied with them.
1.2 This specification may contain test methods that do not entirely simulate real-life climbing situations.The test methods are
designed to give reproducible results in a laboratory and, thereby, a means for product comparison.
1.3 Three types of harnesses are covered by this specification: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses.
1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
F1775Specification for Labeling of Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment
2.2 Other Standard:
InternationalUnion ofAlpineAssociations (Union Internationale d’Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA)) Standard for Full Body
Harnesses Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Terms defined in Terminology F1773 shall be applicable to this specification.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 adjusting device, n—any device that allows adjustment to be made to the harness to suit the requirements of the wearer.
3.2.2 belay/rappel loopauthority having jurisdiction (AHJ), n—a loop intended for attaching a belaying or rappelling device to
the harness using a carabiner. —an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, installation, or a procedure.
3.2.3 belay/rappel loop, n—a loop intended for attaching a belaying or rappelling device to the harness.
3.2.4 belt, n—the part of the harness that is around the waist.
3.2.4
3.2.5 buckle, n—a connector used for attaching webbing segments together.
3.2.5
3.2.6 load-bearing parts, n—parts of the harness that transmit load during testing in accordance with Section 1112.
3.2.6
3.2.7 nonload-bearing parts, n—other parts of the harness.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF32onSearchandRescueandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF32.01onEquipment,Testing,
and Maintenance.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1772–99. DOI:
10.1520/F1772-99R05.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1772–99 (2005). DOI:
10.1520/F1772-12.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.7
3.2.8 rope attachment points, n—parts of the harness intended for the attachment of the climbing rope.
3.2.8—parts of the harness intended for the attachment of a rope or lanyard.
3.2.9 performance rating for a harness, n—a pass/fail designation indicating if the harness has passed all required tests
presented in this specification.
4. Summary of Spec
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