1、Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPUBLICLY AVAILABLE SPECIFICATION PAS 59:2004 Filled collective fall arrest systems ICS 13.340.99 Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004,
2、 Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 This Publicly Available Specification comes into effect on 13 January 2004 BSI 13 January 2004 ISBN 0 580 42944 X Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comments Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004,
3、 Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 BSI 13 January 2004 i Contents Foreword ii Introduction 1 1S c o p e 1 2 Normative references 1 3T e r m s a n d d e f i n i t i o n s 1 4 Requirements 2 4.1 Designation 2 4.2 Design 2 4.3 Construction 2 4.4 Dynamic performance 2 4.5 Environmental performance 2
4、 4.6 Ignitability 2 4.7 Instructions for use and maintenance 3 4.8 Warning labels 3 4.9 Quality control 4 4.10 Conformity marking 4 Annex A (normative) Method of test 5 Bibliography 7 Figure 1 Pictogram used to denote “Read the information supplied by the manufacturer” 4 Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO
5、/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 ii BSI 13 January 2004 Foreword This Publicly Available Specification, PAS 59, was sponsored by Forest Safety Products Ltd and developed through the British Standards Institution. Acknowledgement is gi
6、ven to the following organizations in the development of this Publicly Available Specification (PAS): BSI Product Services BSI Technical Committees B/514 Access and support equipment, B/208 Stairs and walkways Building Research Establishment Construction Industry Training Board Engineering and Desig
7、n Consultant Glasgow Caledonian University Health and Safety Executive Institution of Structural Engineers National Access and Scaffolding Confederation National Federation of Roofing Contractors Persimmon Homes Precast Flooring Federation NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the following legislation. The
8、Temporary Work at Heights Regulations 2004 (pending) 1 The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (1996) 2. It is intended that this PAS will form the basis of a product conformity certification scheme to provide assurance that filled collective fall arrest systems have been independe
9、ntly tested and that the manufacturers production controls are in accordance with stated requirements. Product certification. Users of this PAS are advised to consider the desirability of third-party certification of products conforming to this PAS. This specification is not intended to restrict new
10、 developments in design and materials. NOTE 2 The PAS process enables a specification to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS may be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European
11、 or International Standard. This PAS has been prepared and published by BSI, which retains its ownership and copyright. BSI reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two ye
12、ars, and any amendments arising from the reviews will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. This Publicly Available Specification i
13、s not to be regarded as a British Standard. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 to 7 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed i
14、n this document indicates when the document was last issued. Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 BSI 13 January 2004 1 Introduction Regulations concerning the use of work equipment (see Foreword), including th
15、e means for arresting falls, by workers operating at height require employers to take suitable and sufficient measures to prevent any person falling and to minimize the height and consequences of any fall occurring despite any such measures. Where a potential fall cannot be eliminated, collective fa
16、ll arrest systems may be considered as an alternative to providing personal protective equipment by virtue of reducing the free fall height and providing a suitable landing surface. In all cases, employers are required to ensure that work at height, including emergencies and rescue, is subject to a
17、risk assessment, properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. 1 Scope This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) specifies requirements for filled collective fall arrest systems used to absorb kinetic energy of a falling person from a height not
18、 exceeding 2 m above the impact surface. NOTE Filled collective fall arrest systems covered by the scope of this PAS are principally for use inside a building during construction, where the cushioning mats will be enclosed by walls or partitions, or externally, where the cushioning mats will be rest
19、rained by other means. It includes a test method for dynamic performance and requirements for design, construction, instructions for use and maintenance, warning labels, quality control and conformity marking. It does not include installation requirements. This PAS is applicable to filled collective
20、 fall arrest systems intended for installation on a firm surface and not suspended. This PAS is not applicable to personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This PAS is not applicable to containment of falling debris. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indi
21、spensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendment) applies. BS 5852, Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smoulde
22、ring and flaming ignition sources. BS 7479, ISO 9227, Method for salt spray corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres. BS EN 364:1993, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Test methods. BS EN ISO 4892-3, Plastics Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Fluorescent UV lam
23、ps. BS EN ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this PAS, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 filled collective fall arrest system system comprising interconnected cushioning mats filled
24、with packaging medium designed to dissipate the kinetic energy of a falling person 3.2 impact attenuation property of a filled collective fall arrest system that dissipates the kinetic energy of an impact by localised deformation or displacement such that acceleration is reduced 3.3 free fall height
25、 vertical distance from the intended working surface to the impact surface below Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 2 BSI 13 January 2004 3.4 ignitability measure of the ease with which a material, product or
26、 component can be ignited so as to flame or progressively smoulder 4 Requirements 4.1 Designation A filled collective fall arrest system shall be designated by the intended maximum free fall height and whether non-ignitability of the system is claimed, in accordance with 4.10. 4.2 Design 4.2.1 Fille
27、d cushioning mats shall be modular in design and capable of interconnecting to form a complete collective fall arrest system. 4.2.2 A means of securely attaching and uncoupling individual cushioning mats to and from each other shall be provided. 4.2.3 Where designed for external use, collective fall
28、 arrest systems shall be provided with a means of secure attachment to a structure. NOTE Means of attachment should be of sufficient strength and stability for the purpose of safely supporting cushioning mats and any person who is liable to fall, and restraining the fall arrest system when exposed t
29、o normal climatic conditions. 4.3 Construction The construction shall be free from sharp edges and projections likely to cause injury during use. NOTE Seam welding or stitching should be of equivalent strength to the cushioning mat material. 4.4 Dynamic performance When tested in accordance with Ann
30、ex A, the measured deceleration shall not exceed 14 g and there shall be no visible sign of tearing or damage to any seam or stitching used in the construction of the cushioning mat. 4.5 Environmental performance 4.5.1 Corrosion resistance Metallic components shall be resistant to corrosion such tha
31、t, following immersion in salt spray in accordance with BS 7479 for 168 h at (35 5) C and then drying for 24 h, the components shall exhibit no base metal corrosion. 4.5.2 Weather resistance When safety-critical plastics components are exposed to UV light in accordance with BS EN ISO 4892-3 there sh
32、all be no visible sign of loss of integrity. The exposure chamber shall be fitted with UV-A 340 fluorescent tubes operating continuously for 500 h at a black-standard temperature of (50 5) C giving a cycle of 8 h UV exposure and 4 h condensation darkness. 4.6 Ignitability 4.6.1 When a product is cla
33、imed to be non-ignitable it shall meet requirements 4.6.2 to 4.6.4. 4.6.2 When tested in accordance with BS 5852, Section 5, smouldering cigarette test, there shall be no visible evidence of flaming or progressive smouldering after 60 min. 4.6.3 When tested in accordance with BS 5852, Section 5, but
34、ane flame test, there shall be no visible evidence of flaming or progressive smouldering. 4.6.4 When tested in accordance with BS 5852, Section 5, wood crib test, using crib type 5 there shall be no visible evidence of flaming or progressive smouldering after 60 min. Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exc
35、hange China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 BSI 13 January 2004 3 4.7 Instructions for use and maintenance 4.7.1 General guidance documentation on at least the following items a) to c) shall be provided with each product: a) intended use; b) applica
36、tion including appropriate sizing for different applications; c) limitations including terrain on which the product should not be used. 4.7.2 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance containing at least the following items a) to l) and written in the language of the country of sale s
37、hall be supplied with every product: a) instructions containing appropriate detail, supplemented by diagrams, to enable the user to correctly install the filled collective fall arrest system, securely connect the cushioning mats and thoroughly check for voids between cushioning mats; b) an instructi
38、on that the system should be installed by trained personnel; c) instructions that, immediately before installation, the user should make a visual inspection of the components of the system and discard any damaged cushioning mats see j); d) advice on appropriate installation locations; e) advice on p
39、rotection during transportation; f) advice on storage procedures; g) advice on safe transportation, lifting and installation and removal procedures; h) advice that methods of rescue in the event of a fall should be stated; i) information on possible failure mechanisms and advice on safety precaution
40、s to be taken whilst the system is in place; j) instruction that on failure of or damage to a cushioning mat it must be disposed of, and advice on disposal/recycling; k) instruction that after arresting a fall of a person or other significant impact the affected cushioning mats should be taken out o
41、f service and replaced in the system and the manufacturer should be informed; l) information on the long-term durability and design life of the product. 4.8 Warning labels 4.8.1 Each cushioning mat shall bear a securely attached label containing the following text in black 14-point print font: “WARN
42、ING: For installation by certified, trained personnel only.” “WARNING: The manufacturers instructions must be read, understood and followed in the installation of this product.” “WARNING: Age and fitness seriously affects a persons ability to withstand the effects of a fall.” “WARNING: Check expiry
43、date before installation.” NOTE It is recommended that warning labels are printed on a yellow coloured background. 4.8.2 Where the cushioning mat relies on correct orientation for its impact attenuation performance, one of the following signs in 4.8.2.1 or 4.8.2.2 shall be used. 4.8.2.1 The followin
44、g sign, in at least 36-point print font, shall appear along each side of the cushioning mat at intervals not exceeding 900 mm: 4.8.2.2 The following wording, in at least 48-point print font, shall appear on the top of the cushioning mat: This Side Up This Way Up Licensed Copy: Wang Bin, ISO/Exchange
45、 China Standards Information Centre, 05 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIPAS 59:2004 4 BSI 13 January 2004 4.9 Quality control A quality management system shall be operated by the manufacturer. NOTE It is recommended that the quality management system is operated in accordance with BS EN ISO 90
46、01. 4.10 Conformity marking Filled collective fall arrest systems shall be clearly, indelibly and permanently marked, by any suitable method not having a harmful effect on the materials, with the following information: 1) 1) Marking PAS 59 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturers de
47、claration of conformity, i.e. a claim by or on behalf of the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the specification. The accuracy of the claim is therefore solely the responsibility of the person making the claim. Such a declaration is not to be confused with third party certifica
48、tion of conformity, which may also be desirable. a) the number and date of this Publicly Available Specification, i.e. PAS 59:2003; 1) b) the name or trademark of the manufacturer or their appointed agent; c) nominal size (length breadth) and depth of cushioning mat in metres; d) weight of cushionin
49、g mat in kilograms; e) the designated maximum free fall height in metres e.g. 2 m; f) a symbol to denote non-ignitability, where claimed; g) month and last two digits of the year of manufacture, e.g. 01/03 for January 2003; h) a pictogram to indicate that users should read the information supplied by the manufacturer (see Figure 1); i) where authorized, the product conformity mark of a third party certification body e.g. the BSI Kitemark . Figure 1 Pictogram used to denote “Read
