1、Designation: F887 16F887 18Standard Specifications forPersonal Climbing Equipment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F887; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parent
2、heses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*Table of ContentsSection Title Section/ParagraphScope 1Referenced Documents 2Terminology 3Significance and Use 4Pole and Tree ClimbersClassification 5Orderi
3、ng Information 6Pole and Tree Climbers 7Climber Gaffs 8Climber Straps 9Climber Pads 10Climber Footplates 11Body Belts, Work Positioning Devices and Wood PoleFall Restrict Devices (WPFRD)Classification 12Ordering Information 13Two Dee Body Belts, Auxiliary Positioning Belts, andFour Dee Body Belts14T
4、wo Dee Body Belts 14.1Auxiliary Positioning Belts and Four Dee Body Belts 14.2Positioning Devices 15Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) 16Arborist SaddleArborist Saddle 17HarnessesClassification 18Ordering Information 18.2Sizing 18.3Marking 18.4Energy Absorbing LanyardsClassification 19Orderin
5、g Information 20Energy Absorbing Lanyards 21Qualification TestingElectric Arc Performance 22Hardware Requirements 23Test Equipment 24Qualification Testing 25Body Belts, Four Dee Body Belts, and AuxiliaryPositioning Belts25.1Positioning Devices 25.2WPFRD 25.3Arborist Saddle 25.4Harness 25.5Energy Abs
6、orbers 25.6Instructions 26Guarantee and Rejection 27Keywords 281.1 This standard covers the specifications and qualification testing of the following:1 This standard is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and are the direct responsibility of Sub
7、committee F18.15on Worker Personal Equipment.Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2016Nov. 15, 2018. Published February 2017December 2018. Originally approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 20132016as F887 13.F887 16. DOI: 10.1520/F0887-16.10.1520/F0887-18.This document is not an ASTM stand
8、ard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases
9、 only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1Climbers,Climber
10、straps,Climber Pads,Climber Footplates,Body Belts,Work Positioning Devices with Locking Snaphooks/Carabiners,Wood Pole Fall Restriction Devices (WPFRD),Arborist Saddle,Harnesses,Energy Absorbing Lanyards.These devices are used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures.
11、 Minimum performance criteriafor arc resistance of harnesses and energy absorbing lanyards are included for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazardsof momentary electric arcs or flame.1.2 Equipment may fall within one of the following categories:1.2.1 Fall (Travel) RestraintPrevents a user from
12、 reaching a fall hazard (allow 0 fall distance).being exposed to a fall hazard.1.2.2 Work PositioningAllows a 2 ft maximum free fall distance.1.2.3 Fall ArrestAllows a 6 ft maximum free fall distance with a maximum arrest force of 1800 lb.NOTE 1Under certain conditions and with the use of equipment
13、designed for such conditions, a 12-ft free-fall distance with a maximum arrest forceof 1800 lb is allowed.1.2.4 SuspensionAllows 0 free-fall distance while supporting the users weight.1.2.5 Fall Restrictionto prevent or limit free fall from a work position or while ascending/descending a wood pole.1
14、.3 Three types of climbers, (Types A, B, and C) and two types of climber straps, Types (A and B) are covered.1.4 Two types of body belts, (Types A and B) are covered.1.5 Eight types of work positioning devices: three positioning straps, (TypesA, B, and C), three adjustable-positioning lanyards,(Type
15、s A, B and C) and two nonadjustable positioning lanyards, (Types A and B) are covered.1.6 Two types of WPFRD, (Types A and AB) are covered.1.7 Arborist saddle, (Type A) Work Positioning and Suspension are covered.1.8 Two types of harnesses, (Types A and B) are covered.1.9 Two types of energy absorbi
16、ng lanyards, (Types A and B) are covered.1.10 The values stated in inch-pound United States customary units are to be regarded as standard. The values given inparentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.11 The followin
17、g safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, 9.2, 10.3, 11.2, 14.1.4, 15.3, 15.4, 16.2, 17.2,18.4, 21.2, 22, 23, and 25 of this standard: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associatedwith its use. It is the responsibility of the user o
18、f this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, andhealthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.12 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablishe
19、d in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1891 Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant RainwearF1958/F1958M
20、 Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by Electric ArcExposure Method Using MannequinsF1959/F1959M Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing2.2 ANSI Standard:3ANSI 05.1 Wood Poles Specification and Dimensions2.3 ANSI/ASS
21、E Standard:4Z359.0-2012 Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall ArrestZ359.3-2007Z359.3-2017 Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint SystemsLanyards and Positioning Lanyards2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Cus
22、tomer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.4 Available from th
23、e American National Standards Institute, ANSI, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.F887 182Z359.11-2014 Safety Requirements for Full Body HarnessesZ359.12-2009 Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest SystemsZ359.13-2013 Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing LanyardsZ359.14-
24、2014 Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems2.4 CSA Standard:5CAN/CSA 015 Wood utility poles and reinforcing stubsUtility Poles and Reinforcing Stubs3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 adjustable positioning lanya
25、rd (APL), na component of a work positioning or fall restriction system (may be used forapplications such as transitioning past an obstruction during ascent or descent).3.1.2 arborist saddle, nan arrangement of straps, fittings and buckles or other elements in the form of a waist belt with a lowatta
26、chment suitably arranged to support the body in a sitting position. The saddle may or may not include individual leg straps ora rigid batten seat section.3.1.3 attachment element, npart or parts of an arborist saddle assembly intended for the load bearing connection of othercomponents.3.1.4 attachme
27、nt point, nspecific connecting point on an arborist saddle assembly for load bearing connection to othercomponents, consisting of one or more attachment elements.3.1.5 auxiliary positioning belt, na modular device made up of straps, pads, buckles, and attachment points for fastening toa waist body b
28、elt.3.1.5.1 DiscussionAn auxiliary positioning belt is used for attachment to a two ring body belt and intended for work positioning or fall restrictionwhile transitioning past obstructions during an ascent or descent and for support for a two ring body belt.3.1.6 billet, nthe free (buckle hole) end
29、 of a belt or strap as opposed to the buckle end, which is designed to pass through thebuckle for closing.3.1.7 body belt (two or four dee), nan element of a work positioning system with two or four connection points consistingof straps, pads, buckles, and rings that allow a user to work freely with
30、 both hands (see Fig. 1).3.1.7.1 DiscussionThe width of the back section of a body belt is directly related to and can vary dependent on the number of dee rings that will beaccommodated, for example, two dee rings, four dee rings, or more.3.1.8 body belt attachment, na system of straps and buckles w
31、hich allow the harness wearer to use a body belt in conjunctionwith the harness.3.1.9 climber, ndevice used to assist in ascending and descending wood poles or trees. Climbers generally consist of leg iron,gaff, sleeves, straps, and pads.5 Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rex
32、dale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http:/www.csagroup.org.FIG. 1 Dee Ring Configurations for 4 Dee Body BeltsF887 1833.1.10 dee-ring, D-ring, nan element which allows for attaching a connecting device such as a carabiner or snaphook.3.1.11 design test, nfor arc and flame resistant materials,F8
33、87 applicable fall protection equipment, one made a testconducted on a sample treated as representative of an industrial product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantityproduction.or group of samples to represent how the design of product will perform during use. Design tests are used
34、 to qualifynew products or revisions to existing product to this standard and are not required for each production batch as long as the designremains unchanged.3.1.12 dripping, nin electric arc testing, a material response evidenced by flowing of the fiber polymer, the fabric, or the fabriccoating,
35、and the evidence of droplets from the material, that characterizes overall performance relative to reducing the transfer ofheat that is sufficient to cause a second-degree burn.3.1.13 electric arc ignition, nas related to electric arc exposure, a response that causes the ignition of the material whi
36、ch isaccompanied by heat and light, and then subsequent burning for at least 5 s, or consumption of at least 25 % of the exposed testspecimen area.3.1.14 element, nan integral part of a constituent, component, hybrid component, sub-system or system. (Webbing,attachments and fittings are examples of
37、elements.)3.1.15 energy absorbing lanyard, na lanyard containing a component whose primary function is to dissipate energy and limitdeceleration forces which the system imposes on the body during fall arrest.3.1.16 fall arrest, nthe action or event of stopping a free fall or the instant where the do
38、wnward free fall has been stopped.(See ANSI/ASSE Z359.0-2012.)3.1.17 fall restraint, na fall protection system which prevents the user from falling any distance.3.1.17.1 DiscussionFall restraint systems prevent the user from falling any distance while performing work tasks on a horizontal surface.3.
39、1.18 fall restriction, nthe act of preventing or limiting free fall from a work position, or while ascending or descending awood pole.3.1.19 fastening and adjusting element, ndevices that enable an arborist saddle assembly to be fastened and allow adjustmentto be made to meet sizing requirements of
40、the user.3.1.20 full body harness, na component with a design of straps which is fastened about the person in a manner so as to containthe torso and distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the upper thighs, pelvis, chest, and shoulders with means for attachingit to other components or sub-sy
41、stems.3.1.21 gaff, na component of a pole or tree climber attached to the climber shank, similar to a spur, which is shaped to permitthe secure penetration of the pole or tree trunk.3.1.22 gate/keeper, na component of the snaphook/carabiner, that locks the snaphook/carabiner in a closed position by
42、aspring and a separate locking mechanism (see Fig. 2).FIG. 2 Components of Positioning StrapF887 1843.1.22.1 DiscussionThe gate/keeper is the closing mechanism on the open end of the snaphook/carabiner which prevents the snaphook/carabiner frominadvertently opening up during use in an elevated workp
43、lace.3.1.23 hardware, connectors, nattaching components used to couple components of a fall protection system together.3.1.23.1 DiscussionHardware, connectors may be independent components of a system or may be integral elements of a component, hybridcomponent, subsystem or system used for fall prot
44、ection.3.1.24 leg iron, na component of a pole or tree climber. The base or frame of the climber consisting of a shank and stirrupsection. (see Fig. 3 for illustration of a leg iron with attached gaff and sleeve).3.1.25 length adjusting device (LAD), na device designed to add or take up slack in an
45、adjustable positioning lanyard so thatthe system will accommodate various circumferences.that provides the means to adjust the effective length of a lanyard.3.1.26 locking mechanism, na component of the snaphook used in conjunction with the gate/keeper to retain the gate/keeperin a closed position u
46、ntil intentionally released and opened. A snaphook thus equipped, becomes a “locking snaphook.”3.1.27 locking snaphook, na snaphook with a locking mechanism (see 3.1.26).3.1.28 nose, nthe end of the snaphook which the gate/keeper rests on. It overlaps the gate/keeper latch in such a manner asto prev
47、ent the dee-ring from inadvertently releasing the snaphook (see Fig. 2).3.1.29 part (body belt), load-bearing, na part of the body belt or work positioning strap that, when in use with bothsnaphook/carabiner of the work positioning strap engaged in one dee-ring of the body belt, will be required to
48、support all or partof the mass of the user. This includes all the material in the work positioning strap, and, in the case of the body belt, the materialto which the dee-rings are directly fastened, and the material of the buckle strap that passes across the wearers abdomen.3.1.29.1 DiscussionThis d
49、efinition and the strength requirements described in 15.3.2 are designed to ensure that the buckle strap is strong enough towithstand certain emergency conditions, but are not to be construed as approval of attaching both snaphooks to the same dee-ringwhen working aloft. OSHASubpart M (1926.502) prohibits working with two load-bearing snaphooks in the same dee-ring unlesssnaphooks are of the locking type and designed for such application.3.1.30 part, load bearing, (Type A and B harness), na component of a harness to which arres
