AS/NZS 1891.3:1997
Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Part 3: Fall-arrest devices
Specifies requirements for the design and performance of fall-arrest devices comprising those which travel down either a fixed or flexible anchorage line, and those which pay out an anchorage line.
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AS/NZS 1891.3:1997 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - FALL-ARREST DEVICES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Anchorage point
1.3.2 Anchorage line
1.3.3 Connection point
1.3.4 Fall-arrest device
1.3.5 Shall
1.3.6 Should
1.4 CLASSIFICATION
1.5 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
1.6 ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL SUPPLIED FROM OVERSEAS
SECTION 2 DESIGN
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Working parts
2.1.2 Inertia sensing
2.1.3 Performance requirements
2.1.4 Orientation
2.1.5 Self-locking
2.1.6 Environmental conditions
2.1.7 Operation
2.1.8 Attachment to anchorage line
2.1.9 Suitability for use
2.2 COMPONENTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Finish
2.2.3 Corrosion protection coatings
2.2.4 Attachment hardware
2.2.5 Provisions for use in flammable or explosive conditions
2.2.6 Energy absorbers
2.2.7 Brakes for Type 3 devices
2.3 ANCHORAGE LINES
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Fibre rope anchorage lines
2.3.3 Webbing anchorage lines
2.3.4 Steel cables
2.3.5 Rigid rails
2.3.6 End stops
2.3.7 Connectors
2.4 LANYARDS
SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING
3.1 SCHEDULE OF TESTING
3.2 ENDURANCE TEST
3.3 LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
3.4 DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
3.5 STRENGTH TEST
3.6 PERFORMANCE OF LANYARDS
3.7 STATIC TEST FOR ENERGY ABSORBERS
3.8 ATTACHMENT HARDWARE - PROOF LOADING
SECTION 4 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
4.1 INSTRUCTIONS
4.2 MARKING OF FALL-ARREST DEVICES
4.2.1 General information
4.2.2 Serial number
APPENDIX A - ENDURANCE TEST
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 PROCEDURE
A3.1 Type 1 devices
A3.2 Type 2 and Type 3 devices
A4 REPORT
APPENDIX B - LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 MATERIALS
B4 APPARATUS
B5 CONDITIONING PROCEDURES
B5.1 Conditioning to dust
B5.2 Conditioning to wet
B5.3 Conditioning to cold
B5.4 Conditioning to heat
B5.5 Conditioning of anchorage lines to oil
B6 PROCEDURE
B7 REPORT
APPENDIX C - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TESTS
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 CONDITIONING
C5 PROCEDURES
C5.1 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Flexible anchorage line
C5.2 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Rigid rail anchorage line
C5.3 Type 2 and Type3 fall-arrest device
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D - STRENGTH TESTS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 PROCEDURES
D4.1 Type 1 fall-arrest devices
D4.2 Type 2 and Type 3 fall-arrest devices
D5 REPORT
APPENDIX E - LANYARD DYNAMIC TEST
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 PROCEDURE
E5 REPORT
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AS/NZS 1891.3:1997 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - FALL-ARREST DEVICES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Anchorage point
1.3.2 Anchorage line
1.3.3 Connection point
1.3.4 Fall-arrest device
1.3.5 Shall
1.3.6 Should
1.4 CLASSIFICATION
1.5 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
1.6 ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL SUPPLIED FROM OVERSEAS
SECTION 2 DESIGN
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Working parts
2.1.2 Inertia sensing
2.1.3 Performance requirements
2.1.4 Orientation
2.1.5 Self-locking
2.1.6 Environmental conditions
2.1.7 Operation
2.1.8 Attachment to anchorage line
2.1.9 Suitability for use
2.2 COMPONENTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Finish
2.2.3 Corrosion protection coatings
2.2.4 Attachment hardware
2.2.5 Provisions for use in flammable or explosive conditions
2.2.6 Energy absorbers
2.2.7 Brakes for Type 3 devices
2.3 ANCHORAGE LINES
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Fibre rope anchorage lines
2.3.3 Webbing anchorage lines
2.3.4 Steel cables
2.3.5 Rigid rails
2.3.6 End stops
2.3.7 Connectors
2.4 LANYARDS
SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING
3.1 SCHEDULE OF TESTING
3.2 ENDURANCE TEST
3.3 LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
3.4 DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
3.5 STRENGTH TEST
3.6 PERFORMANCE OF LANYARDS
3.7 STATIC TEST FOR ENERGY ABSORBERS
3.8 ATTACHMENT HARDWARE - PROOF LOADING
SECTION 4 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
4.1 INSTRUCTIONS
4.2 MARKING OF FALL-ARREST DEVICES
4.2.1 General information
4.2.2 Serial number
APPENDIX A - ENDURANCE TEST
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 PROCEDURE
A3.1 Type 1 devices
A3.2 Type 2 and Type 3 devices
A4 REPORT
APPENDIX B - LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 MATERIALS
B4 APPARATUS
B5 CONDITIONING PROCEDURES
B5.1 Conditioning to dust
B5.2 Conditioning to wet
B5.3 Conditioning to cold
B5.4 Conditioning to heat
B5.5 Conditioning of anchorage lines to oil
B6 PROCEDURE
B7 REPORT
APPENDIX C - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TESTS
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 CONDITIONING
C5 PROCEDURES
C5.1 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Flexible anchorage line
C5.2 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Rigid rail anchorage line
C5.3 Type 2 and Type3 fall-arrest device
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D - STRENGTH TESTS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 PROCEDURES
D4.1 Type 1 fall-arrest devices
D4.2 Type 2 and Type 3 fall-arrest devices
D5 REPORT
APPENDIX E - LANYARD DYNAMIC TEST
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 PROCEDURE
E5 REPORT
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AS/NZS 1891.3:1997
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