INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 10333 1 First edition AMENDMENT I 2000 07 01 2002 03 1 5 Personal fall arrest systems Part I Full body harnesses AMENDMENT 1 Systèmes individuels d''''arrêt de chute Partie 1 H[.]
IS0 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 10333-1 First edition 2000-07-01 AMENDMENT I 2002-03-15 Personal fall-arrest systems Part I: Full-body harnesses AMENDMENT Systèmes individuels d'arrêt de chute Partie 1: Harnais complet AMENDEMENT Reference number IS0 10333-1:2000/Amd.l:2002(E) o I S 2002 `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale I S 10333-1:2000/Amd.l:2002(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy The IS0 Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by I S member bodies In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below o IS02002 All rights reserved Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either I S at the address below or ISOs member body in the country of the requester IS0 copyright office Case postale 56 CH-I21 Geneva 20 Tel + 41 22 749 O 11 Fax +41227490947 E-mail copyright@iso.ch Web www.iso.ch Printed in Switzerland ii Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Not for Resale IS0 2002 -All rights reserved IS0 10333-1:2000/Amd.l:2002(E) Foreword I S (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies) The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0 technical committees Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work IS0 collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards Draft Internationai Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Amendment may be the subject of patent rights IS0 shall no€be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights Amendment to International Standard I S 10333-1:2000 was prepared by Technical Committee ISOITC 94, Personal safety - Protective clothing and equipment, Subcommittee SC 4, Personal equipment for protection against falls iii O IS0 2002 -All rights reserved `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale IS0 10333-1:2000/Amd.l:2002(E) Personal fall-arrest systems - Part 1: FuII-body harnesses AMENDMENT `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Page 5, subclause 4.2.1 b) 3) Delete “Class L for fall-arrest purposes whilst ladder climbing” and renumber the subsequent item ) to item 3) Page 5, subclause 4.2.2 Delete the text and replace it with the following text: “Class A FBH are designed to support the body during and after the arrest of a fall They shall have at least one fall-arrest attachment element incorporated A fall-arrest attachment element shall be positioned so that it lies either at the back of the wearer and centrally between the upper shoulder blades, or centrally at the front of the chest at approximately the height of the sternum.” Page 6, subclause 4.2.5 Delete subclause 4.2.5 and renumber the subsequent subclause Page 6, subclause 4.2.6 Renumber this subclause as 4.2.5, delete the text and replace it with the following text: “Class P FBH are those which meet the requirements for class A FBH and which have an additional attachment element or elements that allow the user to connect into a work-positioning system Class P FBH shall have at least one work-positioning attachment element incorporated so as to lie at approximately waist level If only one workpositioning attachment element is provided, it shall lie centrally to the front If work-positioning attachment elements are provided other than centrally at the front, they shall be placed symmetrically in pairs and shall only be used as a pair, ¡.e not separately Work-positioning attachment elements are not acceptable for connecting into a PFAS.” Page 6, subclause 4.3.2.1 In the first sentence, delete “high tenacity” In the second sentence, replace “0,5N/tex” with “0,6N/tex” Pages6fo8and 13fo 17, subclauses4.3.3.1, 4.3.4.3, 4.6.2, 5.4.4e), 5.4.6, 5.7.1.2, 5.7.1.7, 5.7.2.2, 5.7.2.6, 5.8.3, 5.8.5, 6.2 h) -Replace“attachment points” with “attachment elements” Page 7, subclause 4.3.4.2 In the second sentence, replace “side attachment points” with “front and side attachment points” O IS0 2002 -All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale I S 10333-1:2000/Amd.I:2002(E) Page 7, subclause 4.3.4.4 In the first sentence, replace “FBH, incorporated” with “FBH, when incorporated” Page 14, subclause 5.7.1.1 In the third sentence, replace “In addition, position” with “In addition, if the FBH has a dorsal (back) attachment, position” Page 17, subclause 6.2 a) Delete the example “ALP Page 17, subclause 6.2 h) In lines and 4, replace “below the back-mounted attachment element above the waist” with “below the fall-arrest attachment and above the waist” `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS O I S 2002 -All rights reserved Not for Resale `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale I S 10333-1:2000/Amd.l:2002(E) `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - ICs 13.340.99 Price based on pages O IS0 2002 -All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ~ STD-IS0 10333-1-ENGL ~~ 2000 I 4851903 0835476 372 I INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 10333-1 `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - First edition 2000-07-01 Personal fall-arrest systems Part 1: Full-body harnesses Systèmes individuels d’arrêt de chute Partie 1: Harnais complet This material is reproduced from IS0 documents under International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Copyright License Number IHS/CC/1996 Not for resale No part of these IS0 documents may be reproduced in any form, electronic retrieval System or otherwise, except written consent of IS0 (Case postal 56,121 Geneva 20, Switzerland, FAX +41 22 734 10 79), IHS or the I S Licensor’s members Reference number I S 10333-1:2000(E) I S 2000 Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ~ STD-IS0 10333-1-ENGL 2000 m 4ô51903 0835477 209 m I S 10333-1:2000(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing In downloading this file, pariies accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy The IS0 Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by I S member bodies In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - o Is02000 All rights reserved Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either I S at the address below or EO'Smember body in the country of the requester I S copyright office Case postale 56 CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel + 41 22 749 O1 11 Fax + 227490947 E-mail copyright @iso.ch Web www.iso.ch Printed in Switzerland II Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS O I S 2000 - All rights reserved Not for Resale STD-IS0 30333-L-ENGL ZOO0 1111 48511903 0835478 145 IS0 10333-1:2000(E) Contents Page Foreword iv Introduction v Scope Normative references Terms and definitions , Test methods Instructions for general use, marking, packaging and maintenance Requirements 19 `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Bibliography 16 O I S 2000 - Ali rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS 111 Not for Resale STD-IS0 10333-1-ENGL 2000 4851903 083548b 211 m IS0 10333-1:2000(E) Class L - Fall arrest (ladder climbing) 4.2.5 Class L FBH are those which meet the requirements for Class A FBH, and which have an additional falbarrest attachment element that allows the user to connect into a fall-arrest system necessary for use when climbing They shall have at least one fall-arrest attachment element, incorporated as to lie at the front of the wearer and centrally between the rib cages Class P -Work positioning 4.2.6 Class P FBH are those which meet the requirements for Class A FBH and which have additional attachment elements that allow the user to connect into a work-positioning system Class P FBH shall have at least two workpositioning attachment elements incorporated as to lie at the waist level at both sides, to be used as a pair, ¡.e not separately Work-positioning attachment elements are not acceptable for connecting into a PFAS 4.3 Design and construction 4.3.1 General requirements 4.3.1.1 The purpose of the FBH is to contain the body and to suitably distribute the dynamic fall-arrest forces and post fall-arrest suspension forces over the body The FBH shall not create any supplementary risk and shall offer an acceptable degree of comfort 4.3.1.2 A FBH shall comprise an assembly of joined straps, disposed around the pelvic area, legs and shoulders as shown in Figure In addition a waist belt strap and/or a chest strap may be incorporated A means of adjustment shall be provided to enable the FBH to fit the wearer in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions The FBH shall be so designed so that when worn, the FBH straps shall be incapable of inadvertently 4.3.1.3 migrating or loosening from their original position or setting 4.3.1.4 A FBH may be incorporated within a garment 4.3.1.5 garment It shall be possible to carry out a visual inspection of the whole FBH, even if incorporated within a 4.3.2 Textile requirements 4.3.2.1 Webbing and yarns shall be made from virgin high tenacity filament, or from multi-filament synthetic fibres suitable for the use intended The breaking strength of the synthetic fibre shall be known to be at least 0,5 N/tex2) 4.3.2.2 Primary straps shall have a width of at least 40 mm and secondary straps shall have a width of at least 20 mm It shall be visually confirmed during the static suspension tests specified in 5.8 which of the straps that support the person are primary and which are secondary `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - 4.3.2.3 Sewing threads shall be physically compatible with and of a comparable quality to that of the webbing, but shall be of a different colour from that of the webbing in order to facilitate visual inspection 4.3.3 Requirements for fittings 4.3.3.1 All buckles, attachment points, collector plates, cleats, comfort pads, back support pads and tool loops shall be smoothly finished and free from defects due to faulty material and manufacture; they shall not have sharp or rough edges that may cut, abrade or otherwise damage webbing or cause injury to the user 2) “tex”is defined as the fibre mass in grams per unit kilometre length of textile Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS O I S 2000 - All rights reserved Not for Resale STD-IS0 10333-1-ENGL ZOO0 4851903 0835487 158 I S 10333-1:2000(E) 4.3.3.2 All adjustment buckles shall self-lock securely onto the FBH webbing material but shall not present roughened surfaces or sharp edges that may abrade or otherwise damage the webbing material Knurled bars are permitted Fastening buckles shall not be capable of inadvertent uncoupling 4.3.3.3 Additional requirements for attachment elements 4.3.4 All attachment elements made from loops of textile material shall be adequately protected against 4.3.4.1 abrasion, both inside and outside of the loop 4.3.4.2 Depending upon FBH classification, attachment elements shall be incorporated into the FBH so as to lie in the positions required in 4.2 Under this pari of I S 10333, side attachment points for connecting into workpositioning systems are not accepted for fall-arrest use If a FBH is additionally equipped with work-positioning attachment points these shall comply with the 4.3.4.3 relevant standards 4.3.4.4 The fall-arrest attachment element of a Class A FBH, incorporated as to lie at the back of the wearer and centrally between the upper shoulder blades, shall be so designed as to not slide down the back of the torso test mass during the inverted dynamic test described in 5.7.2 Corrosion resistance 4.4 When tested in accordance with 5.2, all metallic fittings shall be free of red rust, as visible to the unaided eye, or other evidence of corrosion of the base metal Post-test presence of white scale is acceptable Buckle uncoupling and slippage 4.5 `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - When tested in accordance with 5.3, fastening buckles shall not uncouple, and adjustment buckles shall not allow a strap slippage of more than 25 mm 4.6 Static strength The FBH shall withstand a force of 15 kN when tested: 4.6.1 a) at each fall-arrest attachment element as specified in 5.4; b) and where incorporated: 1) at each controlled descentlascent attachment element as specified in 5.5; 2) at each confined-space access attachment element as specified in 5.6; 3) at each work-positioning attachment element;3) c) and shall show no: 1) tearing of webbing material; 2) complete separation of any sewn joint; 3) partial or complete fracture of any buckle; 4) inadvertent opening of any fastening buckle 3) Tests for each work-positioning attachment element will be specified in a future International Standard, presently in the course of preparation, I S 14566, Personal equipment for protection againsf falls - Work-positioning systems O IS0 2000 - All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ~ ~~ STDmISO L0333-L-ENGL 2000 4852903 0835488 094 IS0 10333-1:2000(E) 4.6.2 Straps and attachment points shall not asymmetrically migrate from position Straps are allowed to slip through adjustment buckles, but not by more than 25 mm 4.7 Dynamic performance 4.7.1 The FBH shall retain the torso test mass clear of the ground and in an upright position when tested at each fall-arrest attachment element in accordance with 5.7 In addition, there shall be: a) no tearing of webbing material; b) no tearing of any primary strap sewn joint; c) no partial or complete fracture of any buckle; d) no inadvertent opening of any fastening buckle 4.7.2 At the conclusion of the test the angle formed between the back of the torso test mass and the test lanyard shall not exceed 45" 4.7.3 The FBH shall be capable of retaining the torso test mass in post-dynamic test suspension for a period of at least 10 4.8 Static suspension test The FBH shall retain the subject in a position with the head upright when tested at each fall-arrest attachment element in accordance with 5.8 In addition, there shall be: a) no metal fittings in contact with the groin, the inside of the thighs or the armpits; b) no part of the FBH exerting direct pressure on the genitals, head or neck; c) no intense pain felt; d) no restriction to normal breathing 4.9 Static suspension angle test for Class AE FBH Class AE FBH shall retain the torso test mass in an upright position when tested at each confined-space access attachment element in accordance with 5.9 The angle formed between the back of the torso test mass and the test lanyard shall not exceed 1O" 5.1 Test methods Apparatus 5.1.1 Torso test mass for the static test (see Figure 2), in accordance with the dimensions and requirements specified in Figure The suspension eyebolts should have an inside diameter of 40 mm and maximum crosssection diameter of 16 mm The surface should be smooth and, if of timber construction, should be shellacked or varnished 5.1.2 Torso test mass for dynamic test (see Figure 3), constructed of rigid material with hard wood surfaces in contact with the FBH webbing straps as in Figures a) and b) and shall have a mass of (100 f 1) kg The included angle between section line A in Figure a) and the shoulder line shall be (22,5 f 5)" `,,`,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - 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