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AS/NZS 1891.3:1997

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Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Fall-arrest devices

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Superseded date: 06-03-2020

Language(s): English

Published date: 01-01-1997

Publisher: Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 1891.3:1997 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - FALL-ARREST DEVICES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Anchorage point
7 - 1.3.2 Anchorage line
7 - 1.3.3 Connection point
7 - 1.3.4 Fall-arrest device
7 - 1.3.5 Shall
7 - 1.3.6 Should
7 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 1.5 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
7 - 1.6 ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL SUPPLIED FROM OVERSEAS
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.1.1 Working parts
8 - 2.1.2 Inertia sensing
8 - 2.1.3 Performance requirements
8 - 2.1.4 Orientation
8 - 2.1.5 Self-locking
8 - 2.1.6 Environmental conditions
8 - 2.1.7 Operation
8 - 2.1.8 Attachment to anchorage line
8 - 2.1.9 Suitability for use
8 - 2.2 COMPONENTS
8 - 2.2.1 General
8 - 2.2.2 Finish
8 - 2.2.3 Corrosion protection coatings
9 - 2.2.4 Attachment hardware
9 - 2.2.5 Provisions for use in flammable or explosive conditions
10 - 2.2.6 Energy absorbers
10 - 2.2.7 Brakes for Type 3 devices
10 - 2.3 ANCHORAGE LINES
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Fibre rope anchorage lines
10 - 2.3.3 Webbing anchorage lines
10 - 2.3.4 Steel cables
10 - 2.3.5 Rigid rails
11 - 2.3.6 End stops
11 - 2.3.7 Connectors
11 - 2.4 LANYARDS
12 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING
12 - 3.1 SCHEDULE OF TESTING
12 - 3.2 ENDURANCE TEST
12 - 3.3 LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
12 - 3.4 DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
13 - 3.5 STRENGTH TEST
13 - 3.6 PERFORMANCE OF LANYARDS
13 - 3.7 STATIC TEST FOR ENERGY ABSORBERS
13 - 3.8 ATTACHMENT HARDWARE - PROOF LOADING
14 - SECTION 4 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
14 - 4.1 INSTRUCTIONS
14 - 4.2 MARKING OF FALL-ARREST DEVICES
14 - 4.2.1 General information
14 - 4.2.2 Serial number
15 - APPENDIX A - ENDURANCE TEST
15 - A1 SCOPE
15 - A2 PRINCIPLE
15 - A3 PROCEDURE
15 - A3.1 Type 1 devices
15 - A3.2 Type 2 and Type 3 devices
15 - A4 REPORT
17 - APPENDIX B - LOCKING PERFORMANCE AFTER CONDITIONING
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 PRINCIPLE
17 - B3 MATERIALS
17 - B4 APPARATUS
18 - B5 CONDITIONING PROCEDURES
18 - B5.1 Conditioning to dust
18 - B5.2 Conditioning to wet
18 - B5.3 Conditioning to cold
18 - B5.4 Conditioning to heat
19 - B5.5 Conditioning of anchorage lines to oil
19 - B6 PROCEDURE
19 - B7 REPORT
20 - APPENDIX C - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TESTS
20 - C1 SCOPE
20 - C2 PRINCIPLE
20 - C3 APPARATUS
20 - C4 CONDITIONING
20 - C5 PROCEDURES
20 - C5.1 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Flexible anchorage line
21 - C5.2 Type 1 fall-arrest device - Rigid rail anchorage line
21 - C5.3 Type 2 and Type3 fall-arrest device
21 - C6 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX D - STRENGTH TESTS
24 - D1 SCOPE
24 - D2 PRINCIPLE
24 - D3 APPARATUS
24 - D4 PROCEDURES
24 - D4.1 Type 1 fall-arrest devices
24 - D4.2 Type 2 and Type 3 fall-arrest devices
24 - D5 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX E - LANYARD DYNAMIC TEST
25 - E1 SCOPE
25 - E2 PRINCIPLE
25 - E3 APPARATUS
25 - E4 PROCEDURE
25 - E5 REPORT

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Specifies requirements for the design and performance of fall-arrest devices comprising those which travel down either a fixed or flexible anchorage line, and those which pay out an anchorage line.

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This Standard specifies requirements for the design and performance of fall-arrest devices comprising devices which travel along either a fixed or flexible anchorage line, and those which pay out an anchorage line.

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Committee	SF-015
Document Type	Standard
ISBN
Pages
Published
Publisher	Standards Australia
Revision Of	DR AS/NZS 1891.3:2018
Status	Superseded
Superseded By	AS 1891.3:2020
Supersedes	DR 96051 AS 1891.3-1992

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First published as AS 1891.3-1992.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1891.3:1997. First published as AS 1891.3-1992. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1891.3:1997.

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AS 4626-1993	Industrial fall-arrest devices - Selection, use and maintenance
AS 1790-1984	Electroplated coatings - Cadmium on iron or steel
AS 3569-1989	Steel wire ropes
AS K132.1-1973	Electroplated coatings on threaded fasteners Cadmium on steel
AS 1650-1989	Hot-dipped galvanized coatings on ferrous articles
AS 1789-2003	Electroplated zinc (electrogalvanized) coatings on ferrous articles (batch process) (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 4142.2-1993	Fibre ropes Three-strand hawser-laid and eight-strand plaited
AS 2193-1978	Methods for calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing machines
AS 1789-1984	Electroplated coatings - Zinc on iron or steel
AS 4142.3-1993	Fibre ropes Man-made fibre rope for static life rescue lines
AS 1231-2000	Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Anodic oxidation coatings
AS 1231-1985	Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Anodized coatings for architectural applications
AS 2193-2005	Calibration and classification of force-measuring systems (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 1891.1:1995	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Safety belts and harnesses
AS 1897-1976	Electroplated coatings on threaded components (metric coarse series)
AS/NZS 1891.1:2007	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Harnesses and ancillary equipment
AS 1192-2004	Electroplated coatings - Nickel and chromium (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1192-1982	Electroplated coatings - Nickel and chromium
AS 4142.1-1993	Fibre ropes Care and safe usage
AS K132.2-1973	Electroplated coatings on threaded fasteners - Zinc on steel

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SAA HB 9-1994	Occupational personal protection
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AS/NZS 4065:2010	Concrete utility services poles
AS 3533.3-2003	Amusement rides and devices In-service inspection (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS/NZS 1891.4:2009	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Selection, use and maintenance
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AS 4024.3101-2008	Safety of machinery Materials cutting - Milling machines (including boring machines) - Safety requirements (Reconfirmed 2018)
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AS/NZS 4677:2000	Steel utility services poles
AS/NZS 5070.2:2008	Siting and operation of radiocommunications facilities Guidelines for siting of radiocommunications facilities: VHF, UHF and SHF (Reconfirmed 2019)
AS 2550.20-2005	Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use Self-erecting tower cranes
AS 4233.1:2013	High pressure water jetting systems Safe operation and maintenance
AS/NZS 7000:2010	Overhead line design - Detailed procedures
AS 2067:2016	Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
AS/NZS 1891.2:2001	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Horizontal lifeline and rail systems
AS 2601-2001	The demolition of structures
AS/NZS 4488.2:1997	Industrial rope access systems Selection, use and maintenance (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 1891.2(INT):1998	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Horizontal lifeline and rail systems
AS/NZS 1891.4:2000	Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Selection, use and maintenance
AS 1418.6-2004	Cranes, hoists and winches Guided storing and retrieving appliances (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1657:2018	Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
AS 2550.10-2006	Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use Mobile elevating work platforms

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