1、ASSEAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSAMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDPart of the Fall Protection CodeANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and ComponentsVERSION 3The information and materials contained in this publication have been developed fro
2、m 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 application to specific factual
3、 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 propertyANSIANSI/ASSE Z359.4 2013American National StandardSafety Requirements forAssisted-Rescue and Self-Re
4、scue Systems,Subsystems and ComponentsSecretariatAmerican Society of Safety Engineers1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, Illinois 60018-2187Approved March 8, 2013American National Standards Institute, Inc. Published June, 2013 byAmerican Society of Safety Engineers1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines,
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12、s not a part of American National Standard Z359.4-2013.)Individuals engaged in rescue operations in areas where exposure to a fall hazard exists will benet from the information contained in this standard. This standard addresses equipment and performance criteria for systems, subsystems and componen
13、ts used in preplanned assisted-rescue and self-rescue where a fall hazard exists. Requirements for adequate training and thorough pre-planning efforts prior to the initiation of assisted-rescue or self-rescue operations address the needs of both the rescuer and the rescue subject. This standard esta
14、blishes criteria for equipment marking, testing, care and use.This standard is part of a series of American National Standards for Fall Protection for all occupational and non-occupational activities. It is not intended to apply to sports activities such as mountaineering, nor to specialized rescue
15、efforts that may be associated with such activities. The rst ANSI standard of this series, Z359.1 published in 1992 and was revised in 2007, addresses personal fall arrest systems. Other standards planned for the Z359 series will address related subjects, and the overall fall protection program.When
16、ever fall arrest systems are used, indeed, whenever a fall hazard exists, it is necessary to plan for the effective rescue of persons who have experienced a fall event, whether it be a self-rescue application or assisted rescue application. Considering the diverse technical and environmental circums
17、tances that can be presented to rescue personnel, development of a comprehensive rescue plan is integral to the safety of rescue personnel, the rescue subject, and the eventual success of the rescue effort. The comprehensive rescue plan predicts circumstances that might require rescue activities, an
18、ticipates hazards associated with rescue operations, identies methods to control those hazards, recommends the appropriate response measures and identies the fall arrest and retrieval equipment to be used. The rescue plan may call for methods or equipment that are outside the scope of this standard,
19、 such as technical rope rescue, when such methods are reasonable and feasible and estimated to be the most effective rescue method.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, American Socie
20、ty 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 Standard Com-mittee on Standards for Fall Protection, Z359. Committee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all Committ
21、ee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Z359 Committee had the following members:Name of RepresentativeRaymond MannMichael CameronDean CarlisleLen %radleyJubal D. Hamernik, Ph.D., P.E.John Stephen Frost, CSPPreston Anderson%radley S. McGillChuck OrebaughJoey R.
22、JunioJames RulloDeForest CaneldJ. Thomas Wolner, P.E.Judd PernerCraig %erkenmeierStephanie AlvarezKevin WhaleyJ. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPEJohn T. Whitty, P.E.Hugh ArmstrongDavid LeeKen MahnickKyle SullivanRandall WingeldDave LoughTimothy HealeyJerome Kucharski, CFPSGreg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng
23、.Doug Myette%radley RohlfDustin HawkinsDan ShippDavid H. Pate, CUSAPaul ClarkeAndrew DiamondThomas Kramer, P.E., CSPRupert Noton, CEng, MIStructETim %issett, %Eng (Hons) CEng, MIMechETim FletcherLynn CampJohn Rabovsky, MS, CSP, ARMCal SparksOrganization Represented 3MAmerican Airlines American Socie
24、ty of Safety Engineers %ashlin Industries, Inc.%oeing Company%uckingham Mfg. Co., Inc.Capital Safety GroupChevronElk River, IncEllis Fall Safety Solutions, LLCFlexible Lifeline SystemsGeneral MotorsGravitec Systems, Inc.Hartford Steam %oiler Inspection Insurance Co.High Engineering Corp.Honeywell Sa
25、fety ProductsISEA International Safety Equipment AssociationIndianapolis Power and LightINSPEC International Ltd.LJ% Inc. Latchways PLCLawrence Livermore National SecurityLiberty Mutual GroupRandall Wingeld, Chairman%asil Tominna, P.E., 9ice ChairmanTimothy R. Fisher, CSP, CHMM, ARM, CPEA, Secretary
26、Jennie Dalesandro, Administrative Technical SupportLighthouse Safety LLCMSAMonsantoMurdock Webbing Co. Inc.National Association of Tower ErectorsPamela R. Huck, Inc.PeakworksPenSafeReliance Industries, LLCSPRAT Society of Professional RopeAccess TechniciansSafety Connection, Inc.Safety Equipment Ins
27、tituteSafety Through Engineering, Inc.Sellstrom Manufacturing Co./RTC DivisionShell Exploration Production Co.Skylotec N.A., LPSPANCO, Inc. / Rigid LifelinesSturges Manufacturing Co., Inc.Superior Energy Services, Inc.Tractel Inc.Transport Workers UnionTravelersTritech Fall Protection Systems, Inc.U
28、nited Auto WorkersU.S. Air Force Safety CenterU.S. %ureau of ReclamationU.S. Department of Interior %SEEJohn CorriveauMarc HarkinsJohn GiovengoRobert Kling, P.E., CSPAdam Chapin%ob GolzGreg PilgrimGordon LymanDon DotyPamela Huck, CSPTim AccursiGabe FuscoKeith SmithDan HennW. Joe ShawLoui McCurleyJim
29、 FrankClint Honeycutt, Sr.Janice HoneycuttSteve SandersMichael C. Wright, P.E., CPE, CSPMark WilliamsKenneth LemkeTim HigginsSteven Kim %iggsJoe %. GeorgeMark ConoverKurani SeyhanArnie Galpin, P.E.George NolanRichard GrifthTyler GrifthNoel Spicuzza, IIIDavid TurnerDoug KnappCatalin AnesiaJames MarkS
30、cott H. Richert, CSP, ARM, ALCMJohn Seto, P.ECraig SicilianiTom KinmanMatthew S. UptmorMark S. KantorowiczRobert %akerShawn SmithShaun ReedJohn M. Cushing, Jr.Sara CormanU.S. Department of the Navy9ertical Access LLCWestern Area Power Administration Subgroup Z359.4 had the following members:J. Thoma
31、s Wolner, P.E. (Chair)Jeff Wild (9ice Chair)Steven Kim %iggsPaul ClarkeMark ConoverJohn CorriveauJ. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPEJim FrankPaul IllickThomas Kramer, P.E., CSPJack LambersonLoui McCurleyDavid H. Pate, CUSADiane WaghorneRandall WingeldMichael C. Wright, P.E., CPE, CSP%asil Tominna,
32、 P.E.Shawn SmithKelly Streeter, P.E.Keith LuscinskiContents SECTION . PAGE1. Scope, Purpose, Application, Exceptions and Interpretations . 81.1 Scope . 81.2 Purpose and Application 81.3 Exceptions 81.4 Interpretations 92. Denitions . 93. Requirements 93.1 System Requirements 93.2 Component and Eleme
33、nt Requirements 93.3 Corrosion Protection 174. 4ualication Testing . 174.1 Test Equipment and Test Specimens 174.2 Reserved for Future Use . 184.3 Component, Constituent and Element Testing . 185. Marking and Instructions 275.1 General Marking Requirements 275.2 Specic Marking Requirements 285.3 Gen
34、eral Instruction Requirements 295.4 Specic Instruction Requirements 316. Inspection, Maintenance and Storage of Equipment . 336.1 Inspection 336.2 Maintenance and Storage . 357. Equipment Selection, Rigging, Use and Training . 357.1 Equipment Selection . 357.2 Equipment Rigging and Use . 377.3 Train
35、ing 388. References . 40Figures:Figure 1 Static Strength Testing of Synthetic Rope Tackle (Section 4.3.4.1) . 42Figure 2a Descent Test (Section 4.3.5.1) 43Figure 2b Descent Test (Section 4.3.5.1) . 44Figure 3 Descent Device Static Strength Testing (Figures a, b c) (Section 4.3.5.2) . 45Figure 4a Des
36、cent Device Dynamic Strength Test (Section 4.3.5.3) 46Figure 4b Descent Device Dynamic Strength Test (Section 4.3.5.3) .47A N S I / A S S E Z 3 5 9 . 4 - 2 0 1 3 A m e r i c a n N a t i o n a l S t a n d a r d S a f e t y R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r A s s i s t e d - R e s c u e a n d Self-Rescue
37、Systems, Subsystems and Components8A pp roved A me r i c a n N a t i o n al St a ndardAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERSEXPLANATORY INFORMATION(Not part of American National Standard Z359.4)E1.3.2 For a denition of competent person refer to the ANS,ASS( Z359.0 Denitions and Nomencla-ture 8sed for F
38、all 3rotection and Fall Arrest and for additional information refer to ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, 0inimum Requirements for a ComprehensiYe 0an-aged Fall 3rotection 3rogram.STANDARD REQUIREMENTS1. SCOPE, PURPOSE, APPLICATION, EXCEP-TIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS1.1 Scope. This standard establishes requirements for
39、 the performance, design, marking, qualication, instruction, training, use, maintenance and removal from service of connectors, harnesses, lanyards, anchorage connectors, winches/hoists, descent control devices, rope tackle blocks and self-retract-ing lanyards with integral rescue capability compris
40、-ing rescue systems, utilized in pre-planned self-rescue and assisted-rescue applications for one to two persons.1.2 Purpose and Application. The purpose of this standard is to establish criteria to ensure suitability of the equipment and methods dened herein for use in rescue situations where a fal
41、l hazard exists.Rescue system elements, components or subsys-tems meeting the requirements of this standard may not be represented as complying with or used in personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) claiming compliance with ANSI/ASSE Z359.1 or other rel-evant Z359 standards unless the requirements of t
42、hat standard are additionally met. The require-ments of this standard supersede any correspond-ing requirements in ANSI/ASSE Z359.1 American National Standards1.3 Exceptions.1.3.1 The requirements of this standard do not ad-dress sport-related activities, rope access rescue techniques utilized by ce
43、rtied rescue technicians or other tasks that have established national con-sensus standards. However, this does not preclude use of equipment addressed within this standard for such activities where appropria te.1.3.2 The competent person shall determine the suit-ability of equipment addressed withi
44、n this standard for activities conducted in hazardous atmospheres.9A N S I / A S S E Z 3 5 9 . 4 - 2 0 1 3 A m e r i c a n N a t i o n a l S t a n d a r d S a f e t y R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r A s s i s t e d - R e s c u e a n d Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and ComponentsA pp roved A me r i c
45、 a n N a t i o n al St a ndardAMERICAN SOCIETY OFSAFETY ENGINEERS1.4 Interpretations. Requests for interpretations of this standard shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretariat of this standard.2. DEFINITIONSPlease refer to ANSI/ASSE Z359.0, Denitions and Nomenclature 8sed for Fall 3rotectio
46、n and Fall Ar-rest, for denitions of terms used in this standard.3. REQUIREMENTS3.1 System Requirements.3.1.1 A rescue system shall be used only if attached to an anchorage, or anchorage with anchorage con-nector, which complies with the requirements of this standard.3.1.2 The capacity of a one-pers
47、on rescue system shall range from 130 to 310 pounds (59 to 141kg). The capacity of a two-person rescue system shall range from 130 to 620 pounds (59 to 282kg). The maximum and minimum rated working loads for each system component shall encompass the ca-pacity range of the assembled system.3.2 Compon
48、ent and Element Requirements.3.2.1 Connector (Hardware) Components and Elements. Connectors used in rescue systems shall meet requirements of ANSI/ASSE Z359.12. Connectors complying with these requirements are suitable for use in one and two person rescue sys-tems.3.2.2 Body Support Components.E3.1.
49、2 Some components such as hoists or rope tacNle ElocNs ma haYe worNing load ratings that differ from the capacit range. This ma Ee for pur-poses such as material handling. The requirements of this standard onl address rescue applications of these components.E3.2 The component and element requirements contained within this section are minimum design and performance requirements and are not intend-ed to control the design or manufacturing process.
