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Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
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Scope
1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climbers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps with locking snaphooks, harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resistance of harnesses are included for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or flame.
1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.
1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.
1.4 Three types of positioning straps, Types A, B, and C, are covered.
1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.
1.6 Two types of shock absorbing lanyards, Types A and B, are covered.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
Keywords
body belts; climber; climbing equipment; dee-rings; harnesses; keeper; lanyards; locking snaphook; positioning strap; stirrup ; shock absorbing lanyard
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Document Number
ASTM-F887-05e1
Revision Level
2005(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Editorially changed
Publication Date
July 1, 2006
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
15 pages
Committee Number
F18.15