Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices (Withdrawn 2024)

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 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covered 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, defined requirements for their installation, periodic maintenance when installed and instructions for their use.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, this specification was withdrawn in January 2024 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

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Publication Date
30-Apr-2015
Withdrawal Date
02-Jan-2024
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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.
Designation:E2484 −08 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification 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 E631Terminology of Building Constructions
E894Test Method forAnchorage of Permanent Metal Rail-
1.1 This specification covers the requirements,
ing Systems and Rails for Buildings
performance, design, marking instructions, test methods and
E1512Test Methods for Testing Bond Performance of
ancillary components of Multi-Story Building External Evacu-
Bonded Anchors
ation Controlled Descent Device (CDD) systems for emer-
E2265Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete
gency escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit
and Masonry
facilities in multi-story buildings, defines requirements for
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
their installation, periodic maintenance when installed and
ANSI Z359.1Fall Arrest System Components
instructions for their use.
ANSI/AWS D, 14.4Specification for Welded Joints in ma-
1.2 This specification does not apply to personal escape
chinery and Equipment
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parachutes, rope, chain ladders or rappelling devices.
2.3 ASCE Standard:
1.3 This specification does not apply to ancillary compo- ASCE1-05MinimumDesignLoadsforBuildingsandOther
nents used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, Structures
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connecting hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, 2.4 ASME Standard:
personal protection equipment or devices and other compo- ASME A120Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms
nentsusedonCDDsystemswhichmaybeinstalled,purchased for Building Maintenance
or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein. 2.5 International Standards:
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CSA-Z259.10Full Body Harness, M90
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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CSA-Z259.2.3-99 Descent Control Devices
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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
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2.6 ISO Standards:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ISO 9002Quality Management and Manufacturing Quality
B117Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Assurance
E488/E488MTest Methods for Strength of Anchors in
Concrete Elements
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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, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally www.asme.org.
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2484-08. DOI: Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,
10.1520/E2484-08R15. 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), Avenue
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
the ASTM website. la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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