1、ASSEAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSAMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDPart of the Fall Protection CodeANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009Connecting Componentsfor Personal Fall Arrest SystemsVERSION 3The information and materials contained in this publication have been developed from sources believed to be reliable. H
2、owever, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) as secretariat of the ANSI accredited Z359 Committee or individual committee members accept no legal responsibility for the correctness or com-pleteness of this material or its application to specific factual situations. By publication of this
3、standard, ASSE or the Z359 Committee does not ensure that adherence to these recommendations will protect the safety or health of any persons, or preserve propertyANSIANSI/ASSE Z359.12 2009American National StandardConnecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest SystemsSecretariatAmerican Society of
4、Safety Engineers1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, Illinois 60018-2187Approved June 23, 2009Effective November 16, 2009American National Standards Institute, Inc. Published August, 2009 by:American Society of Safety Engineers1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, Illinois 60018-2187(847) ZZZDVVHRUJCop
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7、or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the standards. The American National Standards Institute does not develop standards and will in no circumstance give an interpretation of any American National Standard. More-over, no person shall have the right or authority to issue an i
8、nterpretation of an American National Standard in the name of the American National Standards Institute. Requests for interpretation should be addressed to the secretariat or sponsor whose name appears on the title page of this standard. Caution Notice: This American National Standard may be revised
9、 or withdrawn at any time. The procedures of the American National Standards Institute require that action be WDNHQSHULRGLFDOOWRUHDIUPUHYLVHRUZLWKGUDZWKLVVWDQGDUG3XUFKDVHUVRI$PHULFDQNational Standards may receive current information on all standards by calling or writing the American National Standa
10、rds Institute.AmericanNational Standard)RUHZRUG (This Foreword is not a part of American National Standard Z359.12-2009.)This standard, national in scope, was developed by an Accredited Standards Committee functioning under the procedures of the American National Standards Institute, with the Americ
11、an Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) as secretariat.It is intended that every employer whose operations fall within the scope and purpose of the standard will adopt the guidelines and requirements detailed in this standard.The need for this standards activity grew out of the continuing development
12、of a series of fall protection- related standards. The focus is to tie the elements of those standards together and provide the tools with which employers may develop the programs that incorporate those elements. This standard also brings together the administrative requirements of those fall protec
13、tion standards. It should be noted, as in all Z359-series standards, that this standard applies to all occupational and non-occupational activities except those in SIC Division C (construction). It also is not intended to apply to sports activities such as mountaineering.Neither the standards commit
14、tee, nor the secretariat, states that this standard is perfect or in its ultimate form. It is recognized that new developments are to be expected, and that revisions of the standard will be necessary as the state-of-the-art progresses and further experience is gained. It is felt, however, that unifo
15、rm guidelines for fall protection programs are very much needed and that the standard in its present form provides for the minimum criteria necessary to develop and implement a comprehensive managed fall protection program.7KH= (2) failure to provide engineered anchorages where use of personal fall
16、arrest systems are anticipated; (3) no provision for safe access to elevated work areas; (4) installation of machines RUHTXLSPHQWDWKHLJKWVUDWKHUWKDQRRUJURXQGOHYHOWRSUHFOXGHDFFHVVWRHOHYDWHGDUHDV IDLOXUHWRSODQfor the use of travel restriction or work positioning devices. To that end, this series of st
17、andards also provides guidance for design considerations for new buildings and facilities.%DVLFIDOOVDIHWSULQFLSOHVKDYHEHHQLQFRUSRUDWHGLQWRWKHVHVWDQGDUGVLQFOXGLQJKDDUGVXUYHKDDUGelimination and control, and education and training. The primary intent is to ensure a proactive approach to fall protection
18、. However, the reactive process of accident investigation is also addressed to ensure that adequate attention is given to causation of falls.The Z359 Committee solicits public input that may suggest the need for revisions to this standard. Such input should be sent to the Secretariat, ASC Z359, Amer
19、ican Society of Safety Engineers, 1800 E. Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018-2187.This standard was developed and approved for submittal to ANSI by the American National Standards Committee on Standards for Fall Protection, Z359. Committee approval of the standard does not necessar-ily imply that
20、all committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Z359 Committee had the following members:Name of RepresentativeDaniel Paine/RDGUDWLQJIRUPDMRUDLVRIWKHFRQQHFWRUstamped or otherwise permanently marked on the device, minimum 22 kN or 5,000 pounds;/RDGUDWLQJIRUJDW
21、HVWDPSHGRURWKHUZLVHSHU-manently marked on the gate mechanism;)RUFRQQHFWRUVWKDWDUHQRQLQWHJUDOSDUW QRQcaptive eye), then “ANSI Z359.12” is required.6SHFLF,QVWUXFWLRQ5HTXLUHPHQWV5.3.1 Connectors. Instructions for connector com-ponents shall include:E5.2.1 Additional markings may be provided by the manu
22、facturer as deemed necessary.E5.3.1 7KLVLVLQWHQGHGWRDSSOWRFRQQHFWRUVVXS -plied separately to the user which are not integral to the product (i.e. are removable from the product).17A pp roved A me r i c a n N a t i o n al St a ndard$ 1 6 , $ 6 6 ( = $ P H U L F D Q 1 D W L R Q D O 6 W D Q G D U G 7KH
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24、ELQHUDQGVQDShook gates when loaded in the directions set forth in 3.1.1.3.6. USER INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE6.1 Inspection. Connecting components for PFAS shall be inspected by the user before each use. When the inspection reveals defects in, damage to, or inadequate maintenance, the equipm
25、ent shall be permanently removed from service.6.2 Maintenance and Storage. Maintenance and storage of equipment shall be conducted by the us-ers organization in accordance with the manufac-turers instructions. Unique issues, which may arise due to conditions of use, shall be addressed with the manuf
26、acturer. The manufacturers instructions shall be retained for reference.6.2.1 Hardware which is in need of or scheduled for maintenance shall be tagged as “unusable” and removed from service.6.2.2 Hardware shall be stored in a manner as to preclude damage from environmental factors such as excessive
27、 moisture and chemicals.7. EQUIPMENT SELECTION7.1 Snaphooks and carabiners shall be compat-ibly matched to their associated connector to re-E6.2 0DLQWHQDQFHUHIHUVWRDQDFWRIFOHDQLQJUH-SDLUUHVHWWLQJHWFRIHTXLSPHQW$QHDPSOHRIDunique issue may be heavy soiling of an article by a substance not addressed in
28、the manufacturers instructions.E6.2.2 Hardware which is damaged or in need of maintenance should not be stored in the same area as usable equipment. Prior to using equipment ZKLFKKDVEHHQVWRUHGIRUORQJSHULRGVRIWLPHDdetailed inspection should be performed by a com-SHWHQWSHUVRQ+HDYLOVRLOHGZHWRURWKHUZLVH
29、FRQ-taminated equipment should receive proper main-tenance (e.g. drying and cleaning) prior to storage.E7.1 While connectors which are compliant with ANSI/ASSE Z359.12 reduce the possibility or risk of A pp roved A me r i c a n N a t i o n al St a ndard$ 1 6 , $ 6 6 ( = $ P H U L F D Q 1 D W L R Q D
30、 O 6 W D Q G D U G &RQQHFWLQJ&RPSRQHQWVIRU3HUVRQDO)DOO$UUHVW6VWHPV18AMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSduce the possibility of forced rollout. Snaphooks and carabiners shall be securely closed and locked once coupled to an associated connector. Snap-hooks and carabiners shall not be connected to HDF
31、KRWKHUXQOHVVVSHFLFDOOGHVLJQHGIRUVXFKconnections. Large gated hooks shall not be used for connections to the body.8. REFERENCES:KHQUHIHUUHGWRKHUHLQWKHVSHFLFUHIHUHQFHVcited below (inclusive of the revision designated) shall be applied. If any of the listed references is UHYLVHGRULVREVROHWHGELWVLVVXHUW
32、KHVSHFLFreference cited below shall continue to apply to this VWDQGDUGXQOHVVDQGXQWLOWKLVVWDQGDUGLVRIFLDOOamended.8.1 ANSI/ASME A39.1, Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning8.2 6WDQGDUG,QGXVWULDO&ODVVLFDWLRQ0DQXDO, U.S. HSDUWPHQWRI&RPPHUFH2IFHRI0DQDJHPHQWDQG%XGJHW(HFXWLYH2IFHRIWKH3UHVLGHQW8.3$670%St
33、andard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus8.4 CSA Standard Z259.12-01, Connecting Com-ponents for Personal Fall Arrest Systems8.5 MIL-W-83420D, 0LOLWDU6SHFLFDWLRQ:LUH5RSH)OHLEOHIRU$LUFUDIW&RQWUROIDLOXUHDVDUHVXOWRILQFRPSDWLEOHFRQQHFWLRQVWKHdo not eliminate it. Snaphooks and carabiners s
34、hall be compatibly matched to their associated connec-tor to reduce the possibility of rollout. Snaphooks and carabiners shall be securely closed and locked once coupled to an associated connector. Multiple connections into a single ring are not recommended LHWZRVQDSKRRNVVQDSKRRNDQGZHEELQJVQDSKRRNDQ
35、GFDUDELQHU 6QDSKRRNVDQGFDUDELQHUVZKLFKDUHQRWFRPSDWLEOHZLWKHDFKRWKHUDVZHOODVVQDSKRRNWRVQDSKRRNFRQQHFWLRQVPDFDXVHforced rollout. 19A pp roved A me r i c a n N a t i o n al St a ndard$ 1 6 , $ 6 6 ( = $ P H U L F D Q 1 D W L R Q D O 6 W D Q G D U G &RQQHFWLQJ&RPSRQHQWVIRU3HUVRQDO)DOO$UUHVW6VWHPVAMERICA
36、N SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERS4ONGUE&RAME2OLLERFrameTongueRollerFigure (DPSOHVRI6RPH7SLFDO&RQQHFWRU KDUGZDUH &RPSRQHQWVDQG(OHPHQWVFigure DD-Ring, Full CircleFigure ED-Ring, Semi-CircleFigure FO-RingFigure GBuckle, TongueFigure HBuckle, FrictionFigure IAdjuster, Webbing (Buckle)Figure JAdjuster, Oval R
37、ing,Drawings CopyrightA pp roved A me r i c a n N a t i o n al St a ndard$ 1 6 , $ 6 6 ( = $ P H U L F D Q 1 D W L R Q D O 6 W D Q G D U G &RQQHFWLQJ&RPSRQHQWVIRU3HUVRQDO)DOO$UUHVW6VWHPV20AMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSFigure (DPSOHVRI6RPH7SLFDO&RQQHFWRU KDUGZDUH &RPSRQHQWVDQG(OHPHQWVFigure KSna
38、phook, Non-Locking (excluded from this standard)Figure LForm HookFigure MSnaphook, Self-Locking (shown unlocked and open)Figure N,QGLFDWRU6ZLYHO6QDSKRRNFigure OSnaphook, Self-LockingFigure P6ZLYHO&DUDELQHU6HOI/RFNLQJ Figure QCarabiner, Non-Locking (excluded from this standard)Figure RCarabiner, Self
39、-LockingFigure SCarabiner Manual-Locking (excluded from this standard)Carabiner %RGCarabiner NoseLockGateHingeSpring (inside Gate)Hook NoseSwivelEyeSwivelEye Strain GaugeGateGateHingeHingeHinge%DUUHOGateHook %RGHook %RGSpring (Inside)Spring (Inside)Spring (Inside)Spring (Inside)Spring (Inside)LockLockEyeHook %RGHook NoseSpring (Inside)HingeEyeGateLockEyeHook %RGSpring (Inside)Spring (Inside)HingeGate (Open)Hook NoseLockGateGateHingeGateLockDrawings Copyright21A pp roved A me r i c a n
