SANS 50354-2003 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Lanyards《防高空坠落的人员防护装置 系索》.pdf

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3、damage whatsoever than may result from the use of this material or the information contain therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof. ICS 13.340.99 ISBN 0-626-14625-9 SANS 50354:2003 Edition 2 EN 354:2002 Edition 2 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Personal protective equipment against fa

4、lls from a height Lanyards This national standard is the identical implementation of EN 354:2002 and is adopted with the permission of CEN, rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels. Published by Standards South Africa 1 dr lategan road groenkloof ! private bag x191 pretoria 0001 tel: 012 428 7911 fax: 01

5、2 344 1568 international code + 27 12 www.stansa.co.za Standards South Africa 2003 SANS 50354:2003 Edition 2 EN 354:2002 Edition 2 Table of changes Change No. Date Scope National foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee STANSA SC 5120.11B, Fall arrest systems, in accor

6、dance with procedures of Standards South Africa, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This edition cancels and replaces the first edition (SABS EN 354:1992). EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 354May 2002ICS 13.340.99 Supersedes EN 354:1992English versionPersonal prote

7、ctive equipment against falls from a height -LanyardsEquipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes dehauteur - LongesPersnliche Schutzausrstung gegen Absturz -VerbindungsmittelThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 March 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC I

8、nternal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member

9、.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the

10、 national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROP

11、ISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 354:2002 EEN 354:2002 (E)2ContentspageForeword31 Scope 42 Normative references 43 Terms and definiti

12、ons44 Requirements .54.1 Design and ergonomics 54.2 Materials and construction .54.2.1 General54.2.2 Fibre ropes and webbing 54.2.3 Wire ropes.54.2.4 Chains .54.2.5 Connectors .54.3 Static strength54.4 Dynamic strength for lanyards with an incorporated adjustment device64.5 Marking and information.6

13、5 Test methods65.1 Static strength test 65.1.1 Apparatus .65.1.2 Method 65.2 Dynamic strength test for lanyards with an incorporated adjustment device 65.2.1 Apparatus .65.2.2 Method 66 Marking .67 Information supplied by the manufacturer78 Packaging .8Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European

14、 Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives .9Bibliography 10EN 354:2002 (E)3ForewordThis document EN 354:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection against fallsfrom a height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by

15、DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by November 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby November 2002.This document supersedes EN 354:1992. This new

16、 edition contains the old text of the standard and incorporatessome urgent amendments that are intended to give additional information and clarify inconsistencies. Acomprehensive revision of the standard will follow at a later stage.This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the

17、 European Commission and the EuropeanFree Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards or

18、ganizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.EN 354:2002 (E)

19、41 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturerand packaging for non-adjustable and adjustable lanyards. Lanyards conforming to this European Standard are usedas connecting elements or components in fall arrest systems specif

20、ied in EN 363.Other types of lanyards are specified in EN 358.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereaf

21、ter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 362:1992, Pers

22、onal protective equipment against falls from a height Connectors.EN 363:2002, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems.EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods.EN 365:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls

23、 from a height - General requirements for instructions foruse and for marking.ISO 1835, Short link chain for lifting purposes - Grade M(4), non-calibrated, for chain slings etc.ISO 2232, Round drawn wire for general purpose non-alloy steel wire ropes and for large diameter steel wire ropes Specifica

24、tions.3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1lanyardconnecting element or component of a fall arrest system. A lanyard may be of synthetic fibre rope, wire rope, webbingor chain EN 3633.2adjustment deviceelement of a lanyard to

25、 vary its length EN 3633.3length of lanyardlength Llin metres from one load bearing point to the other load bearing point measured in an unloaded, but tautcondition of the lanyard EN 3633.4terminationready-to-use end of a lanyard. A termination may be for instance a connector, a spliced eye or a sew

26、n loop EN 363EN 354:2002 (E)53.5connectorconnecting element or component of a fall arrest system EN 3634 Requirements4.1 Design and ergonomicsThe general requirements for the design and ergonomics are specified in 4.1 of EN 363:2002.4.2 Materials and construction4.2.1 GeneralBoth ends of a lanyard s

27、hall be suitably terminated. When using splices for terminating kernmantel ropes, the spliceshall have a minimum length of 100 mm, and it shall be secured by whipping, or any other method which prevents thesplice from coming open in use.The length Llof a non-adjustable or adjustable lanyard includin

28、g energy absorber - if applicable - and terminations,e. g. connectors or eyes, shall not exceed 2 m.The ends of the adjustment part of the lanyard shall be fitted with an end stop.All metallic elements of the lanyard with the exception of wire ropes and chains shall be protected against corrosion in

29、accordance with EN 362.4.2.2 Fibre ropes and webbingFibre ropes, webbing and sewing threads for lanyards shall be made from virgin filament or multifilament syntheticfibres suitable for their intended use.The breaking tenacity of the synthetic fibres shall be known to be at least 0,6 N/tex.4.2.3 Wir

30、e ropesWire ropes for lanyards shall be made from steel, the ferrules of a termination from ductile metallic material.Wire ropes, which are not made from stainless steel shall be galvanized in accordance with ISO 2232.4.2.4 ChainsChains shall conform to the requirements for at least 6 mm chains give

31、n in ISO 1835. Egg-shaped or similar end linksand all connecting links shall be compatible with the chain in all respects.NOTE After manufacture chain lanyards should be proof tested to the levels given in ISO 1834.4.2.5 ConnectorsConnectors for lanyards shall conform to EN 362.4.3 Static strengthLa

32、nyards made from textile material or textile lanyard elements, e.g. synthetic fibre ropes or webbing, including theirtextile terminations and if applicable, their adjustment device shall sustain a force of at least 22 kN without separating,tearing or rupture of any lanyard element, when tested as de

33、scribed in 5.1.EN 354:2002 (E)6Lanyards made entirely from metallic material including their metallic terminations or metallic lanyard elements, e.g.connectors or fittings, shall sustain a force of at least 15 kN without tearing or rupture of any lanyard element, whentested as described in 5.1.4.4 D

34、ynamic strength for lanyards with an incorporated adjustment deviceWhen lanyards with an incorporated adjustment device are tested as described in 5.2, no rupture shall occur.4.5 Marking and informationMarking of the lanyard shall be in accordance with clause 6.Information shall be supplied with the

35、 lanyard in accordance with clause 7.5 Test methods5.1 Static strength test5.1.1 ApparatusThe static strength test apparatus shall conform to 4.1 of EN 364:1992.5.1.2 MethodThe static strength test shall be conducted as described in 5.2.2 of EN 364:1992.5.2 Dynamic strength test for lanyards with an

36、 incorporated adjustment device5.2.1 ApparatusThe dynamic strength test apparatus shall conform to 4.4.1, 4.5 and 4.6 of EN 364:1992.5.2.2 MethodOn lanyards with an incorporated adjustment device for its length, the dynamic strength test shall be conducted asdescribed in 5.2.4 of EN 364:1992 with th

37、e following modification:Adjust the lanyard to 60 % of its full length. To this adjusted lanyard attach a chain so that the overall length of lanyardand chain is equal to that of the lanyard when adjusted to its full length.6 MarkingMarking on the lanyard shall conform to 2.2 of EN 365:1992 and in t

38、he any text shall be in the languages of thecountry of destination. In addition to conforming to 2.2 of EN 365:1992, the marking shall include the following:a) on the lanyard, a pictogram to indicate that users shall read the information supplied by the manufacturer (seefigure);EN 354:2002 (E)7b) th

39、e model/type identification mark of the lanyard;c) the number of this European Standard, i.e. EN 354.7 Information supplied by the manufacturerThe information supplied by the manufacturer shall be provided in the languages of the country of destination. It shallconform to 2.1 of EN 365:1992 and in a

40、ddition shall include at least advice or information as follows:a) that the total length of a sub-system with a lanyard including an energy absorber, terminations andconnectors shall not exceed 2 m (e.g. connector plus lanyard plus energy absorber plus connector);b) that a lanyard without an energy

41、absorber shall not be used in or as a fall arrest system;c) the characteristics required for a reliable anchor;d) on how to connect to a reliable anchor point, to a full body harness and to other components of a fall arrestsystem;e) on how to ensure the compatibility of any components to be used in

42、conjunction with the lanyard, e.g. byreference to other European Standards;f) the material from which the lanyard is made;g) on limitations of the materials in the product or hazards which may affect its performance, e.g. temperature,the effect of sharp edges, chemical reagents, electrical conductiv

43、ity, cutting, abrasion, UV degradation, otherclimatic conditions;h) that before and during use, consideration should be given as to how any rescue could be safely andefficiently carried out;i) that the product should only be used by a trained and/or otherwise competent person or the user should beun

44、der the direct supervision of such a person;j) on how to clean the product, including disinfection, without adverse effect;k) if information exists, the expected lifespan of the product (obsolescence) or how this may be determined;l) on how to protect the product during transportation;m) on the mean

45、ing of any markings on the product;n) the model/type identification mark of the lanyard;o) the number of this European Standard, i.e. EN 354.EN 354:2002 (E)88 PackagingLanyards shall be supplied wrapped, but not necessarily sealed, in a material that provides some resistance againstthe penetration o

46、f moisture.EN 354:2002 (E)9Annex ZA(informative)Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements orother provisions of EU DirectivesThis European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and theEuropean Free Trade Association and supports

47、essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.WARNING : Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scopeof this European Standard.The following clauses of this European Standard are likely to support requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC, Ann

48、ex II:EU-Directive 89/686/EEC, Annex II Clauses of this standard1.1 Design principles 4.11.3.2 Lightness and design strength 4.2 to 4.41.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer 4.5, 6 and 72.9 PPE incorporating components which can be adjusted or removed bythe user4.22.12 PPE bearing one or more

49、identification or recognition marks directly orindirectly relating to health and safety63.1.2.2 Prevention of falls from height 4 to 8Compliance with the clauses of this European Standard provides one means of conforming to the specific essentialrequirements of the Directive concerned and associated EFTA regulations.EN 354:2002 (E)10BibliographyEN 358, Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height Belts for workpositioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards.ISO 1834, Short link chain for lifting purposes - Gener