AS/NZS 1891.2(Int):1998
Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Horizontal lifeline and rail systems
Specifies design and performance requirements for systems and associated component hardware for horizontal lifelines and rails used for fall - arrest purposes. The Interim Standard covers systems using either rigid rails or flexible lines. Prescribed configurations of horizontal lifelines which are deemed to comply with the Standard are given in an Appendix.
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AS/NZS 1891.2(Int):1998 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - HORIZONTAL LIFELINE AND RAIL SYSTEMS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Competent person
1.3.2 Configuration
1.3.3 End anchorage
1.3.4 Flexible line
1.3.5 Horizontal lifeline system
1.3.6 Horizontal life rail system
1.3.7 Intermediate anchorage
1.3.8 Line energy absorber
1.3.9 Mobile attachment device
1.4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
1.5 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
1.6 LOADING OF LINES IN SERVICE
SECTION 2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 PERSONAL FALL-ARREST EQUIPMENT
2.2 METAL COMPONENTS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Finish
2.2.3 Corrosion protection
2.3 FLEXIBLE LINES AND LINE TERMINATIONS
2.3.1 Material and construction requirements
2.3.2 Strength requirements
2.4 LINE TERMINATION FITTINGS
2.4.1 Line termination hardware
2.4.2 Line energy absorbers
2.5 LINE ANCHORAGES
2.5.1 End anchorage hardware
2.5.2 Intermediate anchorage hardware
2.5.3 Drilled-in anchorages
2.6 MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
SECTION 3 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
3.2 HORIZONTAL LIFELINE SYSTEMS
3.2.1 Design requirements
3.2.2 Performance requirements
SECTION 4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS
4.3 PRESCRIBED CONFIGURATION SYSTEM
4.4 RIGID SYSTEMS
SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 SYSTEMS SUPPLIED IN KIT FORM
5.2.1 Instructions for use
5.2.2 Marking
5.3 INSTALLED SYSTEMS
5.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION PLATES
APPENDIX A - STATIC TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES AND TERMINATIONS, TERMINAL FITTINGS AND MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A4 TEST SPECIMENS
A5 CONDITIONING OF TEXTILE SPECIMENS
A6 PROCEDURE
A6.1 Items other than line energy absorbers
A6.2 Line energy absorbers
A7 REPORT
APPENDIX B - STATIC PROOF LOAD TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 REPORT
APPENDIX C - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF A DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST CONFIGURATION
APPENDIX D - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 TEST CONFIGURATION
D5 TEST SPECIMENS
D6 PROCEDURE
D7 REPORT
APPENDIX E - STATIC STRENGTH TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 TEST SPECIMEN
E5 PROCEDURE
E6 REPORT
APPENDIX F - PRESCRIBED CONFIGURATIONS FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
F1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
F1.1 Scope
F1.2 General
F2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
F3 SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS
F3.1 Anchorage forces
F3.2 Fall clearances
F4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
F4.1 General
F4.2 End anchorage hardware
F4.3 Tensioning hardware
F4.4 Line terminations
F4.5 Sling anchorages
F4.6 Intermediate anchorage hardware
F5 INSTALLATION
F5.1 Structural anchorage point
F5.2 Line attachment
F5.3 Line pre-tension
F6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
F6.1 General
F6.2 Routine inspection
F6.3 Inspection after fall or other event
F6.4 Proof testing of drilled-in anchorages
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AS/NZS 1891.2(Int):1998 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - HORIZONTAL LIFELINE AND RAIL SYSTEMS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Competent person
1.3.2 Configuration
1.3.3 End anchorage
1.3.4 Flexible line
1.3.5 Horizontal lifeline system
1.3.6 Horizontal life rail system
1.3.7 Intermediate anchorage
1.3.8 Line energy absorber
1.3.9 Mobile attachment device
1.4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
1.5 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
1.6 LOADING OF LINES IN SERVICE
SECTION 2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 PERSONAL FALL-ARREST EQUIPMENT
2.2 METAL COMPONENTS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Finish
2.2.3 Corrosion protection
2.3 FLEXIBLE LINES AND LINE TERMINATIONS
2.3.1 Material and construction requirements
2.3.2 Strength requirements
2.4 LINE TERMINATION FITTINGS
2.4.1 Line termination hardware
2.4.2 Line energy absorbers
2.5 LINE ANCHORAGES
2.5.1 End anchorage hardware
2.5.2 Intermediate anchorage hardware
2.5.3 Drilled-in anchorages
2.6 MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
SECTION 3 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
3.2 HORIZONTAL LIFELINE SYSTEMS
3.2.1 Design requirements
3.2.2 Performance requirements
SECTION 4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS
4.3 PRESCRIBED CONFIGURATION SYSTEM
4.4 RIGID SYSTEMS
SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 SYSTEMS SUPPLIED IN KIT FORM
5.2.1 Instructions for use
5.2.2 Marking
5.3 INSTALLED SYSTEMS
5.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION PLATES
APPENDIX A - STATIC TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES AND TERMINATIONS, TERMINAL FITTINGS AND MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A4 TEST SPECIMENS
A5 CONDITIONING OF TEXTILE SPECIMENS
A6 PROCEDURE
A6.1 Items other than line energy absorbers
A6.2 Line energy absorbers
A7 REPORT
APPENDIX B - STATIC PROOF LOAD TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 REPORT
APPENDIX C - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF A DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST CONFIGURATION
APPENDIX D - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 TEST CONFIGURATION
D5 TEST SPECIMENS
D6 PROCEDURE
D7 REPORT
APPENDIX E - STATIC STRENGTH TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 TEST SPECIMEN
E5 PROCEDURE
E6 REPORT
APPENDIX F - PRESCRIBED CONFIGURATIONS FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
F1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
F1.1 Scope
F1.2 General
F2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
F3 SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS
F3.1 Anchorage forces
F3.2 Fall clearances
F4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
F4.1 General
F4.2 End anchorage hardware
F4.3 Tensioning hardware
F4.4 Line terminations
F4.5 Sling anchorages
F4.6 Intermediate anchorage hardware
F5 INSTALLATION
F5.1 Structural anchorage point
F5.2 Line attachment
F5.3 Line pre-tension
F6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
F6.1 General
F6.2 Routine inspection
F6.3 Inspection after fall or other event
F6.4 Proof testing of drilled-in anchorages
AS/NZS 1891.2(Int):1998
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