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AS 2626-1983

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Industrial safety belts and harnesses - Selection, use and maintenance
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

06-26-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-08-1983

Preview

1 - AS 2626-1983 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY BELTS AND HARNESS - SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 SELECTION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY BELT OR HARNESS ASSEMBLIES
5 - 3.1 General
5 - 3.2 Designation of Types of Safety Belts and Harness Assemblies
6 - 3.3 Compatibility of Components
6 - 3.3.1 Hardware
6 - 3.3.2 Anchorages
6 - 3.3.3 Combinations
6 - 4 SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
6 - 4.1 Training
6 - 4.2 General
7 - 4.3 Use of Pole Safety Belt
7 - 4.4 Use of General Purpose Safety Belts and Harnesses
7 - 4.5 Use of Self-locking Safety Anchorages
8 - 4.6 Use of Anchorage Extensions
8 - 5 INSPECTION
8 - 5.1 Inspection by User
8 - 5.2 Periodic Inspection in Service
8 - 5.3 Inspection of Self-locking Anchorages
8 - 5.4 Inspection of Fibre Rope
8 - 5.5 Equipment Found to be Defective
8 - 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT.
8 - 7 MAINTENANCE
8 - 7.1 Maintenance of Safety Belts and Harnesses and Safety Lines
8 - 7.2 Maintenance of Self-locking Anchorages
9 - APPENDIX A - INSPECTION OF BELTS AND HARNESSES - CHECK LIST
10 - APPENDIX B - INSPECTION OF SELF-LOCKING ANCHORAGES - CHECK LIST
11 - APPENDIX C - INSPECTION OF FIBRE ROPE

Sets out recommendations and identifies matters considered essential for safe use of the belts and harnesses. Aspects covered include factors to be taken into account when selecting the style and type of device to be used; the importance of adequate type and position of anchorage device; the necessity for all components (e.g. D-ring and snap hook) to be compatible and safe for use with each other; correct methods of use; the need for proper inspection, storage and maintenance.

This standard sets out recommendations on matters considered essential to the safe use of industrial safety belts and harness assemblies. It gives guidance on -(a) selection .... aspects to be taken into account in determining the type of belt or harness assemblies appropriate to the envisaged usage;(b) use .... safe practices to be followed in the use of the different types of assemblies; and(c) maintenance .... essential inspection, storage and cleaning practices to be observed.The standard does not include requirements for the design, performance or testing of belts and harnesses; these are covered in AS 1891.

Committee
SF-015
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 3047 2
Pages
7
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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