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Understanding the New ASTM F887-05 Standard for
Personal Climbing Equipment
Understanding the New ASTM F887-05 Standard for
Personal Climbing EquipmentMSA WebCast
February 21, 2006
Presented by:
Joseph Feldstein Manager Technical Services
Mine Safety Appliances Company
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A Review of the New StandardA Review of the New Standard
What we will cover: Scope of the Standard Who Needs to Know and How to Use Equipment Specifications Equipment Testing Applications for the New Standard Role of Third Party Certification MSA Products
Question and Answer Period
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ASTM F887-05 Scope of the StandardASTM F887-05 Scope of the Standard Product Specifications
Pole & Tree Climbers Climber Straps Body Belts Positioning Straps Full Body Harnesses Shock Absorbing Lanyards
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ASTM F887-05 Scope of the StandardASTM F887-05 Scope of the Standard Acceptance Test Procedures
Material Properties Strength Testing
Performance Criteria Arc Resistance Full Body Harnesses Shock Absorbing Lanyards
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ASTM F887-05Who Needs to Know About This Standard?
ASTM F887-05Who Needs to Know About This Standard?
Affected Industries Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Telecom and Broadcast Industry Tree Trimmers
Wherever workers are exposed to hazards of falls while in proximity to energized electrical sources
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ASTM F887-05Who Needs to Know About This Standard?
ASTM F887-05Who Needs to Know About This Standard? Personnel
Safety Directors and Supervisors
Engineering Professionals
Purchasing Managers At-Risk Workers
Not necessarily limited to climbers, also refers to personal protective equipment (PPE) used in aerial lifts
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ASTM F887-05How to Use This Standard ASTM F887-05How to Use This Standard To Specify Equipment
“Ordering Information” included with each product category
To Verify Compliance Marking requirements identified for each
product covered in the standard How to Order the Standard
Contact ASTM website – www.astm.org Contact ASTM customer service –
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Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications
Pole & Tree Climbers
Climber Straps Body Belts Positioning Straps Full Body Harnesses Shock Absorbing
Lanyards
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Pole and Tree ClimbersPole and Tree Climbers
Classification Sizes Materials &
Properties Processing Design Finish Inspection, Marking
& Testing
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Body BeltsBody Belts
Classification Sizes Material & Properties Design Test Methods
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Positioning StrapsPositioning Straps
Sizes Materials &
Properties Hardware Design Finish Test Methods Inspection, Marking
and Testing
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Full Body HarnessesFull Body Harnesses
Classification Type A – full body Type B – full body with
Belt
Sizes Short , Regular, Tall
and Extra Tall
Materials Webbing 7,000 lbf
minimum strength
ANSI Z359.1
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Shock Absorbing LanyardsShock Absorbing Lanyards
Classification Type A – separation of
woven material Type B – stretching of
woven material
Sizes Minimum lengths
Connectors Locking snaphooks or
carabiners Sewn fiber loops
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Product Testing: Harnesses and Shock Absorbing LanyardsProduct Testing: Harnesses and Shock Absorbing Lanyards Electric Arc Exposure Testing
ASTM F1958/F 1958M Post Arc-Exposure Testing
ANSI Z359.1 Fall Arrest Components Dynamic Drop Test
Testing confirms that the equipment will continue to function after exposure to an electric arc flash of very high intensity
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Electric Arc PerformanceElectric Arc Performance
Test Method ASTM F 1958/ F 1958M “Standard Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of Non-Flame-Resistant materials for Clothing by Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins”
Relevance to Fall Protection PPE Worn over outerwear Protection against flame and melting
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Electric Arc TestingElectric Arc Testing
Harnesses placed on mannequins as normally worn
Six test samples 3 exposed on the front 3 exposed on the back
Exposed to an intense electric arc flash with a thermal energy transfer of 40 cal/cm2 (plus or minus 5 cal/cm2)
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Electric Arc Test - Example of Test Non-ComplianceElectric Arc Test - Example of Test Non-Compliance Video of actual testing
conducted at Kinetrics High Voltage Test Lab, QC, Canada
Observe explosive intensity of arc flash
Test Criteria: No electric arc ignition No melting or dripping No greater than 5 s of
afterflame
(click to play video)
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Electric Arc Test – Example of Successful TestElectric Arc Test – Example of Successful Test
Test Criteria: No electric arc ignition No melting or dripping No greater than 5 s of
afterflame
Harness in this example does not support an afterflame and webbing does not melt
(click to play video)
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Drop TestingDrop Testing
Performed as soon as possible after electric arc test
For Harnesses: 6 ft free-fall distance with 220 lb rigid test torso Head-first and feet-first drops
For Lanyards: 6 ft free-fall distance with 220 lb rigid test
mass 1800 lbf maximum arrest force 42 in maximum elongation
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Value Added by the New StandardValue Added by the New Standard Improved methods for evaluating fall
protection equipment used in an electrical hazards environment
Additional assurance that equipment will function to arrest a fall after thermal shock of a high-energy arc flash
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Applications for Equipment Certified to ASTM F887-05Applications for Equipment Certified to ASTM F887-05 Utility linesmen Construction workers exposed to
energized electrical sources Maintenance and repair personnel
working in electrical vaults Tree trimmers working in proximity to
high voltage power lines
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Importance of Third Party CertificationImportance of Third Party Certification Independent testing and certification of
equipment to the standard Validation of manufacturer’s quality
management system Regular verification testing to assure
ongoing compliance Provisions for recall in the event of
non-compliance
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MSA Products Meeting the ASTM F887-05 StandardMSA Products Meeting the ASTM F887-05 Standard MSA ArcSafe™ Full
Body Harnesses and Shock Absorbing Lanyards
Certified by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI)
Contact your local MSA distributor or visit the MSA website at:
www.msanet.com
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QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
For further information, contact:Joseph Feldstein
MSA Fall Protection2250 South Tejon StreetEnglewood, CO 80110
Ph: (303) 975-2304Fax: (303) 934-9960
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your participation!Thank you for your participation!
