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Beverly Wooten Stutts And G.W. Barrett
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL OF THOSE MARKINGS ON MY RESCUE GEAR? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL OF THOSE MARKINGS ON MY RESCUE GEAR? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL OF THOSE MARKINGS ON MY RESCUE GEAR? Beverly Wooten Stutts G.W. Barrett of UL And Who Are We? WORKING FOR A SAFER WORLD SINCE 1894 Know by test, and state the facts UL Founder, William Henry Merrill
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WORKING FOR A SAFER WORLD SINCE 1894
“Know by test, and state the facts…”
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What UL Does for Today’s Challenges
TESTING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION AUDITING VALIDATION
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Different Standards for Fall Protection and
- ther Technical Rescue
- NFPA 1983 – Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for
Emergency Services.
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NFPA 1983 includes:
- Rope and Webbing Products
- Harnesses and Belts
- Straps
- Victim Extrication Devices
- Various Hardware
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Different Standards for Fall Protection and
- ther Technical Rescue
- NFPA 1983 – Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for
Emergency Services.
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NFPA 1983 also includes:
- Escape Systems
- Fire Escape Systems
- Manufactured Systems
NFPA 1983 Hardware includes:
- Tripods (portable anchors)
- Escape Hooks (escape anchors)
- Carabiners
- Pulleys
- Litters
- Descent Control Devices
- Belay Devices
- Ascending Devices and
Rope Grabs
- Rigging Plates
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Different Standards for Fall Protection and
- ther Technical Rescue
- ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection
- CSA Z259 Fall Protection
- EN standards for Fall Protection
- Numerous ASTM Standards
- Cordage Institute
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- NFPA 1951 – Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical
Rescue Incidents
- NFPA 1952 – Standard on Surface Water Operations Protective
Clothing and Equipment
- NFPA 1953 – Standard on Protective Ensembles for
Contaminated Water Diving
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Other Technical Rescue Standards
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Why Have Standards?
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What is Standardized Testing?
- Means to test fall protection products or systems consistently
- Tests are Repeatable and Reproducible
- Test to the same criteria
- With the same interpretations
- With the same reporting and presentation
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Value of Standardized Testing
- Means for straight comparison
- Predictable
- Not lab dependent
- International
- Ability to demonstrate compliance to codes and specifications
- Applies to performance based design to set baseline
- And more…
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Value of Standardized Testing (cont’d)
- Identification of failure modes
- Provides documented performance and can be used to
measure product performance through its evolution
- Standardized test reports
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Certification by Third Party Certification Organizations
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Importance of Third Party Certification Organizations
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- Provide non-bias testing and certification information
- Third Party Certification required by certain standards
- Certain municipalities or organizations may require equipment
to be certified
- Certification includes follow-up service
- These organizations are audited both internally and externally
for compliance to test methods, calibration of equipment, training of staff
- Reinforces integrity of the product
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What is Follow-Up, Annual Recertification, Verification….
Once a product is certified, the certification organization conducts ongoing surveillance to make sure that there is:
CONTINUED COMPLIANCE OF PRODUCT
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Demand Drivers for Third Party Certification
- Standard Requirement
- Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Insurance companies
- Specifiers
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What About Third Party Laboratories for Testing – but not Certification?
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Role of Independent Third Party Laboratories
Provide non-biased testing If ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, subjected to some of same audits as third party certification organization Provide the manufacturer with test report with all test data No ongoing surveillance
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Performance Markings
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Class of Use
G = General Use
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Class of Use
G = General Use T = Technical Use E = Escape Use
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Minimum Breaking Strength MBS
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ANSI/CSA Minimum Breaking Strength
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Compliance Statement and Certification Organization “MEETS NFPA 1983(2012)”
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Additional Information on Product
Range of Rope Diameters for the Device Name or Logo of Manufacturer Standard Number Year of Manufacture and Lot Number Capacity Rating
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Paper Labels
Manufacturer’s name or Logo Manufacturer’s Address Manufacturer’s Product ID Model, Style, Lot, or Serial Number Country of Manufacture
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Paper Labels continued
Compliance Statement required “MEETS LITTER REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1983, STANDARD ON LIFE SAFETY ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES” “EMERGENCY SERVICES LITTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1983-2012”
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Paper Labels continued
Additional Warning Statements “MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH AND RATING ARE DETERMINED AT THE CONFIGURATION OF LOWEST STRENGTH PER MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS” Materials of Construction % Elongations at Specified Loads Additional MBS Values
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User Information
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User Information
Proper Use Misuse Limitations of Equipment Installation Instructions Maintenance Procedures Inspection Frequency and Procedures Suggestions for Record Keeping Storage Repair Disposal Ropes tested with device for NFPA descent control device
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Online Certification Directories
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www.ul.com
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