BS/EN 353-1-2014 pdf download.Personal fall protection equipment Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line.
4.3.3.3 Fall back
When tested in accordance with 53.6 with a rigid test mass equal to the minimum rated load the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall riot exceed 1 m.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.6 with a rigid test mass equal to the maximum rated load but not less than 100 kg, the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall not exceed 1 m.
4.3.3.4 On a guiding bracket for a rigid anchor line made from wire rope
When tested in accordance with 5.3.5 with a rigid test mass equal to the maximum rated load but not less than 100 kg, the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall not exceed 1 m.
4.3.3.5 Sideways fall
When tested in accordance with 5.3.7 with a rigid test mass equal to the maximum rated load but not less than 100 kg, the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H10 shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall not exceed 1 m.
This requirement does not apply to those guided type fall arresters which can freely rotate on the rigid anchor line.
4.3.3.6 Sideways leaning anchor line
When tested in accordance with 5.3.8 with a rigid test mass equal to the minimum rated load the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall not exceed 1 m.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.8 with a rigid test mass equal to the maximum rated load but not less than 100 kg, the mass shall be held clear of the ground and the locking distance H10 shall not exceed 0,5 m or the arrest distance H shall not exceed 1 m.
4.4 Corrosion resistance
After testing in accordance with 5.4. all metal parts of the guided type fall arrester including the rigid anchor line shall not show evidence of corrosion that would affect their function, e.g. the correct operation of moving elements, locking function. White scaling or tarnishing is acceptable if the function is not impaired.
NOTE This test does not check resistance in highly corrosive environments e.g. offshore, chemical plants.
4.5 Marking and information
Marking of the guided type fall arrester including a rigid anchor line shall be in accordance with Clause 6.
Information shall be supplied with the guided type fall arrester including a rigid anchor line in accordance with
Clause 7.
5 Test methods
5.1 General examination of material and construction
5.1.1 Confirm by reference to appropriate documentation accompanying the guided type fall arrester including a rigid anchor line and by normal or corrected vision andlor tactile examination and/or by measurement of the guided type fall arrester including a rigid anchor line that it conforms to 4.1.1, 4.1.2.3, 4.1.2.5, 4.1.2.7, 4.1.2.9 and 4.1.2.10. If necessary to examine internal components, dismantle the test sample.
5.1.2 Install a specimen of rigid anchor line of at least two maximum span lengths for an anchor line made from rail and a 5 m length for an anchor line of wire rope (including a joint if the anchor line is a rail, a guiding bracket if the anchor line is a wire rope and stop devices, if applicable) and the guided type fall arrester in accordance with the information provided by the manufacturer and verify by normal or corrected vision and/or tactile examination that it conforms to 4.1.2.1, 4.1.2.2,4.1.2.4 and 4.1.2.8.
5.1.3 Use the test specimen described in 5.1,2, installed on a ladder, if applicable. Carry out the ascending and descending test with two persons of different height and weight within the range of 160 cm to 190 cm and within the range of 60 kg to 95 kg, wearing lightweight clothing. Both test persons shall wear a body harness conforming to EN 361 equipped with a front fall arrest attachment point in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer. If this harness consists of different front fall arrest attachment points the test shall be carried out on each attachment point. Both persons shall ascend and descend over the complete length of the rigid anchor line. Carry out this test 3 times and verify 4.1.2.6. If the rigid anchor line can be installed in different orientations (e.g. sideways leaning angle, forward leaning angle) repeat the tests using the function test specimen.
5.2 Static strength
5.2.1 Energy dissipating element preloading and load bearing non-metallic elements
5.2.1.1 Apparatus
The energy dissipating element preloading test apparatus shall conform to EN 364:1992, 4.1. Alternatively, the dynamic test apparatus specified in EN 364:1992, 4.1.1, may be employed with an auxiliary test mass of (204 4)kg.BS/EN 353-1-2014 pdf download.