| Table of Contents |
| Section Title | Section/Paragraph |
| Scope | 1 |
| Referenced Documents | 2 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Significance and Use | 4 |
| Pole and Tree Climbers | |
| Classification | 5 |
| Ordering Information | 6 |
| Pole and Tree Climbers | 7 |
| Climber Gaffs | 8 |
| Climber Straps | 9 |
| Climber Pads | 10 |
| Climber Footplates | 11 |
| Body Belts, Work Positioning Devices and Wood Pole Fall Restrict Devices (WPFRD) | |
| Classification | 12 |
| Ordering Information | 13 |
| Two Dee Body Belts, Auxiliary Positioning Belts, and Four Dee Body Belts | 14 |
| Two Dee Body Belts | 14.1 |
| Auxiliary Positioning Belts and Four Dee Body Belts | 14.2 |
| Positioning Devices | 15 |
| Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) | 16 |
| Arborist Saddle | |
| Arborist Saddle | 17 |
| Harnesses | |
| Classification | 18 |
| Ordering Information | 18.2 |
| Sizing | 18.3 |
| Marking | 18.4 |
| Energy Absorbing Lanyards | |
| Classification | 19 |
| Ordering Information | 20 |
| Energy Absorbing Lanyards | 21 |
| Qualification Testing | |
| Electric Arc Performance | 22 |
| Hardware Requirements | 23 |
| Test Equipment | 24 |
| Qualification Testing | 25 |
| Body Belts, Four Dee Body Belts, and Auxiliary Positioning Belts | 25.1 |
| Positioning Devices | 25.2 |
| WPFRD | 25.3 |
| Arborist Saddle | 25.4 |
| Harness | 25.5 |
| Energy Absorbers | 25.6 |
| Instructions | 26 |
| Guarantee and Rejection | 27 |
| Keywords | 28 |
1.1This standard covers the specifications and qualification testing of the following:
Climbers,
Climber straps,
Climber Pads,
Climber Footplates,
Body Belts,
Work Positioning Devices with Locking Snaphooks/Carabiners,
Wood Pole Fall Restriction Devices (WPFRD),
Arborist Saddle,
Harnesses,
Energy Absorbing Lanyards.
These devices are used by workers in the climbing of poles, trees, towers, and other structures. Minimum performance criteria for arc resistance of harnesses and energy absorbing lanyards are included for workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or flame.
1.2Equipment may fall within one of the following categories:
1.2.1Fall (Travel) Restraint—Prevents a user from being exposed to a fall hazard.
1.2.2Work Positioning—Allows a 2 ft maximum free fall distance.
1.2.3Fall Arrest—Allows a 6 ft maximum free fall distance with a maximum arrest force of 1800 lb.
Note 1:Under certain conditions and with the use of equipment designed for such conditions, a 12-ft free-fall distance with a maximum arrest force of 1800 lb is allowed.
1.2.4Suspension—Allows 0 free-fall distance while supporting the user’s weight.
1.2.5Fall Restriction—to prevent or limit free fall from a work position or while ascending/descending a wood pole.
1.3Three types of climbers, (Types A, B, and C) and two types of climber straps, Types (A and B) are covered.
1.4Two types of body belts, (Types A and B) are covered.
1.5Eight types of work positioning devices: three positioning straps, (Types A, B, and C), three adjustable-positioning lanyards, (Types A, B and C) and two nonadjustable positioning lanyards, (Types A and B) are covered.
1.6Two types of WPFRD, (Types A and AB) are covered.
1.7Arborist saddle, (Type A) Work Positioning and Suspension are covered.
1.8Two types of harnesses, (Types A and B) are covered.
1.9Two types of energy absorbing lanyards, (Types A and B) are covered.
1.10The values stated in United States customary units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.11The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, 9.2, 10.3, 11.2, 14.1.4, 15.3, 15.4, 16.2, 17.2, 18.4, 21.2, 22, 23, and 25 of this standard: 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.12This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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