1、AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDANSI/ASSE Z359.16-2016Safety Requirements forClimbing Ladder Fall Arrest SystemsPart of the Fall Protection CodeApproved American National StandardAMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERSMERICAN SOCIETY OFAFETY ENGINEERSThe information and materials contained in this publicatio
2、n have been developed from sources believed to be reliable. However, 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 applic
3、ation to specific factual situations. By publication of this 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 property.ANSIANSI/ASSE Z359.16 2016American National StandardSafety Requirements forC
4、limbing Ladder Fall Arrest SystemsSecretariatAmerican Society of Safety Engineers529 N. Northwest HighwayPark Ridge, Illinois 60068Approved November 2, 2016American National Standards Institute, Inc. Published February 2017 by:American Society of Safety Engineers520 N. Northwest HighwayPark Ridge, I
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12、t a part of American National Standard Z359.16-2016.)This standard, national in scope, was developed by an Accredited Standards Committee functioning under the procedures of the American National Standards Institute, with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) as secretariat.It is intended
13、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 of a series of fall protection-relat-ed standards. The focus is to t
14、ie 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 protection standards. It should be noted, as in all Z359-series standards,
15、 that this standard applies to occupational activities. It does not apply to sports activities such as mountaineering.Neither the standards committee, 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 tha
16、t revisions of the standard will be necessary as the state-of-the-art progresses and further experience is gained. It is felt, however, that uniform guidelines for fall protection programs are very much needed and that the standard in its present form provides for the minimum criteria necessary to d
17、evelop and implement a comprehensive managed fall protection program.The Z359 Committee acknowledges the critical role of design in influencing the use of proper fall protection equipment. Designs which eliminate fall hazards through the proper application of the hierarchy of safety controls are the
18、 preferred method for fall protection. Design deficiencies often increase the risk for employ-ees who may be exposed to fall hazards: examples are 1) lack of rail systems to prevent falls from machines, equipment and structures; 2) failure to provide engineered anchorages where use of personal fall
19、arrest systems are anticipated; 3) no provision for safe access to elevated work areas; 4) installation of machines or equipment at heights, rather than floor/ground level to preclude access to elevated areas; 5) failure to plan for the use of travel restriction or work positioning devices. To that
20、end, this series of standards also provides guidance for design considerations for new buildings and facilities.Basic fall safety principles have been incorporated into these standards, including hazard survey, hazard elimination and control and education and training. The primary intent is to ensur
21、e a proactive approach to fall protection. However, the reactive process of accident investigation is also addressed to ensure that ad-equate 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
22、be sent to the Secretariat, ASC Z359, American Society of Safety Engineers, 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.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 t
23、he standard does not necessar-ily imply that all committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Z359 Committee had the following members:Name of RepresentativeRaymond MannJudd PernerLen BradleyJubal D. Hamernik, Ph.D., P.E.John Stephen Frost, CSPBradley S. McGil
24、lChuck OrebaughJoey R. Junio, P.E.James RulloDeForest CanfieldCraig Berkenmeier, ARMJoshua Ockmond, CSPJim PoageDan RossiKarl GuthrieEric PatrickGary LoPiccoloBrandon Muffoletto, CSPDelisa CalhounErik ArendallJ. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPEJohn T. Whitty, P.E.Freddie JohnsonDustin HawkinsWarre
25、n FaberHugh ArmstrongMichael Bailey, P.E.Ken Mahnick, P.E.Allen BaughmanKevin DuhamelRandall WingfieldDave LoughJerry Kucharski, CFPSTimothy HealeyWilliam R. Parsons, P.Eng.Greg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng.Bradley RohlfChris HuberDavid BaldwinDavid H. Pate, CUSAPaul Clarke, CEng, MIMechEAndrew Diamond, MIn
26、stP, BSc (Hons)Organization Represented 3MAmerican AirlinesAmerican Society of Safety EngineersBashlin Industries, Inc.Boeing CompanyBuckingham Mfg. Co., Inc.ChevronClear Channel Outdoor JClimbTech LLC Dynamic Industries, Inc. Elk River, Inc.Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, LLC ExxonMobil CorporationFal
27、lTechFlexible Lifeline SystemsGeneral Motors Gorbel Inc.Gravitec Systems, Inc. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection year of manufacture; manufacturers name or logo; capacity range; unique ID number; ANSI Z359.16; indication of correct orientation on carrier (if re-movable); identification of correct car
28、rier type(s) (e.g., size, construction, shape, if removable, etc.); warning statement: follow manufacturers instruc-tions included at time of shipment; warning statement: inspect before each use; warning not to hold or grasp the carrier or carrier sleeve while actively climbing; restrictions on use,
29、 if any (see 3.2.2.2).5.1.4 System Markings. Markings shall be de-signed to be located adjacent to the CLFAS and shall be marked with: part number or model designation of carrier sleeves compatible with the carrier; manufacturers name or logo; unique ID number; ANSI Z359.16; number of users allowed
30、on system;ANSI/ASSE Z359.16-2016 American National Standard Safety Requirements forClimbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems24Approved American National StandardAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERS warning statement: follow manufacturers instruc-tions included at time of shipment.5.2 Instruction Requiremen
31、ts.5.2.1 Instructions for the user shall be printed in English and affixed to the equipment or included in the packaging at the time of shipment from the manufacturer. In addition, the equipment may incor-porate a code, mark or stored data that provides ac-cess to instructions using mobile electroni
32、c devices.5.2.2 Instructions shall contain the following infor-mation: a statement that the manufacturers instructions shall be provided to users; manufacturers name, address and telephone number; manufacturers part number and model designa-tion for the equipment; intended use and purpose of the equ
33、ipment; proper method of use and limitations on use of the equipment; proper method of installing and removing carrier sleeve from carrier, if removable; illustrations showing locations of markings on the equipment; reproduction of printed information on all mark-ings; inspection procedures required
34、 to assure the equipment is in serviceable condition and operat-ing correctly; criteria for disposition of equipment which fails inspection; procedures for cleaning, maintenance and stor-age; reference to the Z359 standards and applicable regulations governing occupational safety; the importance of
35、maintaining an unobstructed climbing path or envelop for the climber and the system; any restrictions on system length; details of the carrier types compatible with the carrier sleeve; length of the connection linkage supplied with the carrier sleeve; maximum arrest force of 1,800 pounds (8kN); aver
36、age arrest force of 1,350 pounds (6kN); recommendation on where to attach the carrier E5.2.2 Points pertaining to installation of the system may be included in an independent document that need not be provided to the user. Full body harness used with the climbing ladder fall arrest system should mee
37、t the requirements of ANSI/ASSE Z359.11, Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses. The harness should be sized such that the connection point is at or above the users center of gravity to reduce the risk of inversion following a fall.25Approved American National StandardANSI/ASSE Z359.16-2016 Ame
38、rican National Standard Safety Requirements forClimbing Ladder Fall Arrest SystemsAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSsleeve to the full body harness; any restrictions on the type of full body harness that may be used; testing of the device for locking before each use; procedure to safely access or e
39、xit the system; appropriate spacing of multiple climbers on the system; allowable number of climbers on the system; use of systems in combination with caged lad-ders.5.2.3 Instructions shall require that only the equip-ment manufacturer, or persons or entities autho-rized in writing by the manufactu
40、rer, shall make repairs to equipment.5.2.4 Instructions shall require the user to remove the carrier sleeve from field service if it has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall.5.2.5 Instructions shall require the CLFAS owner-ship or the users organization to establish a rescue plan and to
41、have available the means at hand to implement it when the system is in use.5.2.6 Instructions shall provide warnings regarding: altering the equipment; not to shorten, extend or modify the connection linkage length; using the equipment in ways other than as in-tended by the manufacture; using combin
42、ations of components or subsys-tems, or both, which may affect or interfere with the safe function of each other; exposing the equipment to chemicals, high heat, severe cold or other harsh environments which may produce a harmful effect and to consult the manufacturer in cases of doubt; using the eq
43、uipment around moving machinery and electrical hazards; using the equipment near sharp edges and abra-sive surfaces; clearance required below the feet of the user and a warning explaining that within this distance the user might collide with the first obstacle below them in case of fall; that the co
44、nsequences of improperly using the device, not following instructions or markings may cause serious injury or death;ANSI/ASSE Z359.16-2016 American National Standard Safety Requirements forClimbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems26Approved American National StandardAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERS not
45、 to use the system for work positioning and that a separate work positioning system must be utilized; that holding the sleeve during ascent or descent could hinder the safe operation of the braking mechanism and should be done only from a safe position where there is no risk of a fall.5.2.7 Instruct
46、ions for installation of the CLFAS shall be provided by the manufacturer. Installation in-structions shall, at a minimum, include system in-stallation procedures and requirements including loading requirements of carrier mounting bracket and climbing extension attachment locations.6. INSPECTION, MAI
47、NTENANCE AND STORAGE The requirements of this section pertain to compo-nents of the CLFAS that are installed to the climb-ing ladder or structure such as the carrier mount-ing brackets and the flexible or rigid carrier. For inspection maintenance and storage and removal from service of other CLFAS c
48、omponents such as the sleeve and associated connectors, the re-quirements found in ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, shall be followed. 6.1 Inspection.6.1.1 CLFAS shall be inspected in accordance with the manufacturers instructions by the aut
49、horized person before each use. Additionally, inspections shall be conducted periodically by a competent per-son other than the user.E6.1.1 The purpose of two-level inspection of equip-ment is to provide two independent means for over-sight in the detecting and controlling against the use of defective, damaged and improperly maintained equipment. If such equipment conditions are ob-served by the competent persons inspection, mea-sures should be taken to provide the user with addi-tional training or re
