ASTM-F887 2005

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F887-05 Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	2005	15

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Category: ASTM

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Description

ASTM F887-05

Historical Standard: Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment

ASTM F887

Scope

1.1 These specifications cover acceptance testing of climbers and climber straps, body belts and positioning straps with locking snaphooks, harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resistance of harnesses are included for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or flame.

1.2 Three types of climbers, Types A, B, and C, and two types of climber straps, Types A and B, are covered.

1.3 Two types of body belts, Types A and B, are covered.

1.4 Three types of positioning straps, Types A, B, and C, are covered.

1.5 Two types of harnesses, Types A and B, are covered.

1.6 Two types of shock absorbing lanyards, Types A and B, are covered.

1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, 9.2, 10.3, 11.2, 14.3, 15.3, 18.2, 21.2, 22, 23, and 24 and of these specifications: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

body belts; climber; climbing equipment; dee-rings; harnesses; keeper; lanyards; locking snaphook; positioning strap; stirrup ; shock absorbing lanyard

ICS Code

ICS Number Code n/a

DOI: 10.1520/F0887-05

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Terminology
2	Significance and Use FIG. 1 FIG. 2
3	Classification Ordering Information Pole and Tree Climbers Climber Gaffs TABLE 1
4	Climber Straps FIG. 3 FIG. 4 TABLE 2
5	Climber Pads Climber Footplates Classification
6	Ordering Information Body Belts FIG. 5 FIG. 6
7	TABLE 3 FIG. 7 FIG. 8
8	Positioning Straps FIG. 9 FIG. 10
9	Classification FIG. 11 FIG. 12 FIG. 13 FIG. 14
10	Ordering Information Harnesses Classification Ordering Information FIG. 15 FIG. 16 TABLE 4
11	Shock Absorbing Lanyards Electric Arc Performance FIG. 17 FIG. 18 FIG. 19 FIG. 20
12	Hardware, Hardware Testing, and General Design Requirements FIG. 21
13	Test Methods for Body Belts and Positioning Straps FIG. 22 FIG. 23 FIG. 24 FIG. 25
14	Guarantee and Rejection Keywords FIG. 26 FIG. 27