ASTM E2484-08

Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices

ABSTRACT
This specification defines the material requirements, performance, design, marking instructions, test methods, ancillary components, requirements for the installation, periodic maintenance when installed, and instructions for the use of multi-story building external evacuation controlled descent device (CDD) systems for emergency escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit facilities in multi-story buildings. This specification does not apply to personal escape parachutes, ropes, chain ladders or rappelling devices. This specification does not apply as well to ancillary components used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, connecting hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, personal protection equipment or devices and other components used on CDD systems which may be installed, purchased or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, performance, design, marking instructions, test methods and ancillary components of Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Device (CDD) systems for emergency escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit facilities in multi-story buildings, defines requirements for their installation, periodic maintenance when installed and instructions for their use.
1.2 This specification does not apply to personal escape parachutes, rope, chain ladders or rappelling devices.
1.3 This specification does not apply to ancillary components used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, connecting hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, personal protection equipment or devices and other components used on CDD systems which may be installed, purchased or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2007
• ICS: 13.340.60 - Protection against falling and slipping
• ICS: 91.140.99 - Other installations in buildings
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.77 - High Rise Building External Evacuation Devices

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2484-06 - Standard Specification for High-Rise Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM E2484-08(2015) - Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E2484 −08
StandardSpecification for
Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent
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Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2484; 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 E894Test Method forAnchorage of Permanent Metal Rail-
ing Systems and Rails for Buildings
1.1 This specification covers the requirements,
E1512Test Methods for Testing Bond Performance of
performance, design, marking instructions, test methods and
Bonded Anchors
ancillary components of Multi-Story Building External Evacu-
E2265Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete
ation Controlled Descent Device (CDD) systems for emer-
and Masonry
gency escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit
2.2 ANSI Standards:
facilities in multi-story buildings, defines requirements for
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ANSI Z359.1Fall Arrest System Components
their installation, periodic maintenance when installed and
ANSI/AWS D, 14.4Specification for Welded Joints in ma-
instructions for their use.
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chinery and Equipment
1.2 This specification does not apply to personal escape
2.3 ASCE Standard:
parachutes, rope, chain ladders or rappelling devices.
ASCE1-05MinimumDesignLoadsforBuildingsandOther
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1.3 This specification does not apply to ancillary compo- Structures
nents used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, 2.4 ASME Standard:
connecting hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, ASME A120Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms
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personal protection equipment or devices and other compo- for Building Maintenance
nentsusedonCDDsystemswhichmaybeinstalled,purchased
2.5 International Standards:
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or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein. CSA-Z259.10Full Body Harness, M90
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CSA-Z259.2.3-99 Descent Control Devices
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
EN 292-1:1991Basic Design Concepts and general Prin-
standard.
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ciples of Design for Safety Machinery
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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EN 362Connectors and Attachment Hardware
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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EN 1497Rescue Equipment-Rescue Harness
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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EN 1498Rescue Equipment Class B-Rescue Harness
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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EN 1891Personal Protective Equipment
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
PrEN 341:2002Personal Protective Equipment for Protec-
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tion Against Falls from Height
2. Referenced Documents
2.6 ISO Standards:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ISO 9002Quality Management and Manufacturing Quality
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B117Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Assurance
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E488Test Methods for Strength ofAnchors in Concrete and
ISO 10333-5Connectors and Attachment Hardware
Masonry Elements
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available fromAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801Alexander
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.77 Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
on High Rise Building External Evacuation Devices. International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally www.asme.org.
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2484-06. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,
10.1520/E2484-08. Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue de
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
the ASTM website. Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
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2.7 NEMA Standard: 3.2.6.2 integral rescue harness—a rescue harness is an
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NEMA 250Enclosures for Electrical Equipment integral par
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E2484–06 Designation: E 2484 – 08
Standard Specification for
High-RiseMulti-Story Building External Evacuation
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Controlled Descent Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2484; 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
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, performance, design, marking instructions, test methods and ancillary
components of High-RiseMulti-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Device (CDD) systems for emergency
escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit facilities in high-risemulti-story buildings, defines requirements for their
installation, periodic maintenance when installed and instructions for their use.
1.2 This specification does not apply to personal escape parachutes, rope, chain ladders or rappelling devices.
1.3 This specification does not apply to ancillary components used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, connecting
hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, personal protection equipment or devices and other components used on CDD
systems which may be installed, purchased or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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:
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
E 488 Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete and Masonry Elements
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E 894 Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E 1512 Test Methods for Testing Bond Performance of Bonded Anchors
E 2265 Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
2.2 ANSI Standards:
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ANSI Z359.1 Fall Arrest System Components
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ANSI/AWS D, 14.4 Specification for Welded Joints in machinery and Equipment
2.3 ASCE Standard:
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ASCE 1-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
2.4 ASME Standard:
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ASME A120 Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance
2.5 International Standards:
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CSA-Z259.10 Full Body Harness, M90
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CSA-Z259.2.3-99 Descent Control Devices
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EN 292-1:1991 Basic Design Concepts and general Principles of Design for Safety Machinery
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EN 362 Connectors and Attachment Hardware
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.77 on High Rise
Building External Evacuation Devices.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published December 2006.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2484 - 06.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue de Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E2484–08
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EN 1497 Rescue Equipment-Rescue Harness
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EN 1498 Rescue Equipment Class B-Rescue Harness
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EN 1891 Personal Protective Equipment
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PrEN 341:2002 Personal Protective Equipment for Protection Against Falls from Height
2.6 ISO Standards:
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IS
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