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Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Horizontal lifeline and rail systems

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20-03-2001

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1 - AS/NZS 1891.2:2001 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - HORIZONTAL LIFELINE AND RAIL SYSTEMS
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 Competent person
7 - 1.3.2 Configuration
7 - 1.3.3 End anchorage
7 - 1.3.4 Flexible line
7 - 1.3.5 Horizontal lifeline system
7 - 1.3.6 Horizontal life rail system
7 - 1.3.7 Intermediate anchorage
7 - 1.3.8 Line energy absorber
7 - 1.3.9 Mobile attachment device
8 - 1.4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
8 - 1.5 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
8 - 1.6 LOADING OF LINES IN SERVICE
9 - SECTION 2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
9 - 2.1 PERSONAL FALL-ARREST EQUIPMENT
9 - 2.2 METAL COMPONENTS-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.2.1 General
9 - 2.2.2 Finish
9 - 2.2.3 Corrosion protection
9 - 2.3 FLEXIBLE LINES AND LINE TERMINATIONS
9 - 2.3.1 Material and construction requirements
11 - 2.3.2 Strength requirements
11 - 2.4 LINE TERMINATION FITTINGS
11 - 2.4.1 Line termination hardware
11 - 2.4.2 Line energy absorbers
12 - 2.5 LINE ANCHORAGES
12 - 2.5.1 End anchorage hardware
12 - 2.5.2 Intermediate anchorage hardware
12 - 2.5.3 Drilled-in anchorages
12 - 2.6 MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
15 - SECTION 3 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
15 - 3.1 HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
15 - 3.2 HORIZONTAL LIFELINE SYSTEMS
15 - 3.2.1 Design requirements
15 - 3.2.2 Performance requirements
17 - SECTION 4 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
17 - 4.1 GENERAL
17 - 4.2 PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS
17 - 4.3 PRESCRIBED CONFIGURATION SYSTEM
17 - 4.4 RIGID SYSTEMS
18 - SECTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
18 - 5.1 GENERAL
18 - 5.2 SYSTEMS SUPPLIED IN KIT FORM
18 - 5.2.1 Instructions for use
19 - 5.2.2 Marking
19 - 5.3 INSTALLED SYSTEMS
20 - 5.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION PLATES
21 - APPENDIX A - STATIC TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES AND TERMINATIONS, TERMINAL FITTINGS AND MOBILE ATTACHMENT DEVICES
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 PRINCIPLE
21 - A3 APPARATUS
21 - A4 TEST SPECIMENS
22 - A5 CONDITIONING OF TEXTILE SPECIMENS
22 - A6 PROCEDURE
22 - A6.1 Items other than line energy absorbers
22 - A6.2 Line energy absorbers
22 - A7 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX B - STATIC PROOF LOAD TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFE RAILS
23 - B1 SCOPE
23 - B2 PRINCIPLE
23 - B3 APPARATUS
23 - B4 PROCEDURE
24 - B5 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX C - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF A DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST CONFIGURATION
26 - APPENDIX D - DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
26 - D1 SCOPE
26 - D2 PRINCIPLE
26 - D3 APPARATUS
27 - D4 TEST CONFIGURATION
27 - D5 TEST SPECIMENS
27 - D6 PROCEDURE
27 - D7 REPORT
28 - APPENDIX E - STATIC STRENGTH TEST FOR HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
28 - E1 SCOPE
28 - E2 PRINCIPLE
28 - E3 APPARATUS
28 - E4 TEST SPECIMEN
28 - E5 PROCEDURE
28 - E6 REPORT

Specifies design and performance requirements for systems and associated component hardware for horizontal lifelines and rails used for fall-arrest purposes. The Standard covers systems using either rigid rails or flexible lines. Test methods are given in appendices.

Committee
SF-015
DevelopmentNote
Standard has been given Pending Revision status.
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3762 5
Pages
23
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies design and performance requirements for systems and associated component hardware for horizontal lifelines and rails used for fall-arrest purposes. The Standard covers systems using either rigid rails or flexible lines. Test methods are given in Appendices.NOTE: Prescribed configurations for horizontal lifelines which are deemed to comply with this Standard are specified in AS/NZS 1891.2 Supplement 1.

Originated as AS/NZS 1891.2(Int):1998.
Revised and designated in part as AS/NZS 1891.2:2001.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS 1891.2 is published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard.

Yes — AS/NZS 1891.2 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 1891.2 covers equipment, selection, use or maintenance of industrial fall-arrest systems and devices. In practice it is applied by employers, designers and workers managing fall risks during work at height.

AS/NZS 1891.2 is used by employers, designers and workers managing fall risks during work at height. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 1891.2 covers equipment, selection, use or maintenance of industrial fall-arrest systems and devices. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
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