1、Designation: F1772 12F1772 17Standard Specification forHarnesses for Rescue, Safety, Rescue and Sport Activities1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1772; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers harnesses for human use in technical rope rescue and climbing, mountaineering, caving,canyo
3、neering, and other rope-based sport activities. It establishes requirements for the testing, performance, and marking ofharnesses and for the instructions that are supplied with them.1.2 This specification may contain test methods that do not entirely simulate real-life situations. The test methods
4、are designedto give reproducible results in a laboratory and, thereby, a means for product comparison.1.3 Three types of harnesses are covered by this specification: full body harnesses, sit harnesses, and chest harnesses.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other uni
5、ts of measurement are included in this standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regu
6、latorylimitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organi
7、zation Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesF1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms defined in Terminol
8、ogy F1773 shall be applicable to this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 adjusting device, nany device that allows adjustment to be made to the harness to suit the requirements of the wearer.3.2.2 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), nan organization, office, or i
9、ndividual responsible for enforcing the requirementsof a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, installation, or a procedure.3.2.3 belay/rappel loop, na loop intended for attaching a belaying or rappelling device to the harness.3.2.4 belt, nthe part of the harness that is around th
10、e waist.3.2.5 buckle, na connector used for attaching webbing segments together.3.2.6 load-bearing parts, nparts of the harness that transmit load during testing in accordance with Section 12.3.2.7 nonload-bearing parts, nother parts of the harness.3.2.8 rope attachment points, nparts of the harness
11、 intended for the attachment of a rope or lanyard.3.2.9 performance rating for a harness, na pass/fail designation indicating if the harness has passed all required testspresented in this specification.1 This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue and is th
12、e direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment,Testing,and Maintenance.Current edition approved May 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2017. Published May 2012November 2017. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20052012 asF1772 99 (2005).F1772 12. DOI: 10.1520/F1772-12.10.1520/F17
13、72-17.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended o
14、nly 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 only the current ver
15、sionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14. Summary of Specification4.1 Representative samples of harnesses shall be tested for minimum strength
16、.5. Significance and Use5.1 The strength of harnesses is one of the properties used to evaluate their suitability for a task.5.2 Marking and instructions aid in the selection and use of harnesses.5.3 Due to the diverse requirements of various rescue activities and environments, any of the included h
17、arness types may besuitable for rescue, including those marketed principally for climbing, and those with frontal and/or dorsal attachment points. Itis the responsibility of the AHJ or user to determine if a specific harness design is appropriate for a particular task. The exceptionis the sole use o
18、f a chest harness which must be used with a sit harness to be effective.6. Harness Labeling and Information6.1 The following information shall be affixed durably to the harness:6.1.1 The location(s) and method of rope or lanyard attachments,6.1.2 The location(s) and method of rappel and belay device
19、 attachments,6.1.3 The method of properly using buckles and adjusting devices,6.1.4 Manufacturers or distributors name and logo,6.1.5 The date of manufacture, and6.1.6 The size of the harness.6.2 The following information shall accompany the product through the point of sale:6.2.1 The weight of the
20、harness,6.2.2 Performance rating, if applicable,6.2.3 Care and maintenance of the product,6.2.4 Life of ProductInformation about attributes that indicate the product is worn out,6.2.5 If the product is primarily marketed for climbing, mountaineering, or other sport activity; accompanying the product
21、 shallbe a three-part statement designed to alert consumers to the inherent risks in that targeted activity, and the most basic guidelinesfor use of the product. The warning shall read as follows:6.2.5.1 Failure to follow these warnings increases the risk of injury of death.6.2.5.2 You are responsib
22、le for your own actions and decisions.6.2.5.3 Special knowledge and training are required to use this product.7. Performance Requirements7.1 During each of the tests described in Section 12, no load-bearing part shall break completely. In addition, the harness shallnot be released from the torso.7.2
23、 The webbing in all buckles and adjusting devices shall slip no more than 20 mm.7.3 If there are multiple independent rope attachment points, the tests shall be repeated for each rope attachment point specifiedin the manufacturers instructions. If multiple attachment points are designed to be employ
24、ed only in combination, as specified inmanufacturers instructions (such as side D-rings or shoulder D-rings), they shall be tested as a combination, with the combinationmeeting single-point performance standards.7.4 Each load-bearing attachment point on the harnesses shall be tested as described in
25、Section 12, including belay/rappel loops,if present.8. Apparatus8.1 Body Shaped Torso (see Fig. 1),8.2 Tensile Test Machine, used to apply loads to the harness, and8.3 Load Cell, for measuring the tensile force applied to the harness.9. Sampling, Test Specimens, and Test Units9.1 Harness test specim
26、ens shall be new and in unused condition, selected randomly from a production lot of a given modelof harness. They shall conform in all respects to the manufacturers specifications for the model to be tested and shall be the propersize to fit the test torso. Two or more samples shall be tested annua
27、lly and after any design or materials change. A sample maybe reused to test different attachment points.10. Calibration and Standardization10.1 Test equipment is to be in compliance with Practices E4 and other requirements specific to the equipment.F1772 172NOTE 1All linear dimensions are in millime
28、tres, 65 mm.NOTE 2The dimensions are those of a torso developed by the UIAA for testing harnesses.NOTE 3Waist circumference at X-X is 850 mm.FIG. 1 Outline of the TorsoF1772 17311. Conditioning11.1 Tests may be completed under ambient conditions. In cases of dispute, harness samples will be conditio
29、ned in accordancewith 11.2.11.2 The harness samples are first dried in an atmosphere with a relative humidity of less than 10 % for a period of 24 h. Thenthey are placed in an atmosphere of 50 6 5 % relative humidity, 20 6 2C for a period of 72 h. Tests may then be done outsidethe conditioning room,
30、 but the temperature shall be 23 6 5C. The tests shall begin within 5 min of removal from conditioningand be completed within 4 h.12. Harnesses12.1 Full Body Harnesses:12.1.1 The harness shall be put on a test torso and attached to the test machine in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions fo
31、r use.12.1.2 Upright Position of the Torso:12.1.2.1 The harness shall be loaded up to 800 6 10 N in the upright position of the torso. Under this load, adjust the torso andharness so that the attachment points are approximately symmetric about the vertical axis of the torso.12.1.2.2 With the torso i
32、n an upright position, a tensile force shall be applied to the lower ring, increasing to 16 + 0.30 kNover a period of 2 6 0.25 min. This tensile force shall be held for 1 6 0.25 min, and the tension then shall be completely releasedover a maximum of 1 min. The tensile force shall be reapplied and in
33、creased to 16 + 0.30 kN as before and held for 3 6 0.25min before release.12.1.3 Head-Down Position of the TorsoFollowing the same set-up as in 12.1.1 and 12.1.2.1, with the torso in a head-downposition, a tensile force shall be applied to the upper ring, increasing to 10 + 0.20 kN over a period of
34、2 6 0.25 min. This tensileforce shall be held for 1 6 0.25 min, and the tension then shall be completely released over a maximum of 1 min. The tensile forceshall be reapplied and increased to 10 + 0.30 kN as before and held for 3 6 0.25 min before release.12.1.4 The harness shall pass or fail accord
35、ing to 7.1 and 7.2.12.2 Sit Harnesses:12.2.1 Sit harnesses are to be tested in accordance with 12.1.2 and either 12.1.3 or 12.2.2.12.2.2 Buckle Test:12.2.2.1 The belt is attached between two non-rotating cylindrical pins of 30 6 10-mm diameter. See Fig. 2.12.2.2.2 Atensile force shall be applied inc
36、reasing gradually to 1 + 0.10 kN over a period of 1 6 0.25 min. Mark the webbingat the outer edge of the buckle. The tensile force shall be increased to 10 + 0.20 kN over a period of 2 6 0.25 min. This tensileforce shall be held for 3 6 0.25 min. Mark the webbing at the outer edge of the buckle. The
37、 tension then shall be completelyreleased over a maximum of 1 min. Unfasten the buckle and measure the distance between the two marks.12.2.2.3 The harness shall pass or fail according to 7.1 and 7.2.12.3 Chest Harnesses:12.3.1 Chest harnesses shall be tested in combination with a sit harness recomme
38、nded by the manufacturer.12.3.2 Chest/sit harness combinations shall be tested as in 12.1.2 and 12.1.3. Such testing does not remove the requirement forsit harnesses to be tested separately.12.3.3 The harness shall pass or fail according to 7.1 and 7.2.13. Report13.1 Report the following information
39、:13.1.1 The name of the harness manufacturer,FIG. 2 Buckle TestF1772 17413.1.2 The model of harness tested,13.1.3 The date and location of the tests,13.1.4 The name(s) of personnel conducting the tests, and13.1.5 The results observed.14. Keywords14.1 canyoneering harness; caving harness; climbing ha
40、rness; climbing and mountaineering equipment; harness; rescueequipment; rescue harnessRELATED MATERIALInternational Union ofAlpineAssociations (Union Internationale dAssociations Internationale dAssociations dAlpinisme (UIAA) Standard for FullBody HarnessesASTM International takes no position respec
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