ASSP Z359

ANSI/ASSE Z359.0-2007 View Contents (PDF)
Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
Establishes the definitions and nomenclature used for the Z359 Fall Protection Code.

ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007 View Contents (PDF)
Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
Establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification, instruction, training, inspection, use, maintenance and removal from service of connectors, full-body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, anchorage connectors, fall arresters, vertical lifelines and self-retracting lanyards comprising personal fall arrest systems for users within the capacity range of 130 to 310 lbs (59 to 140 kg).

ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2007 View Contents (PDF)
Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
Establishes guidelines and requirements for an employer's managed fall protection program, including policies, duties and training, fall protection procedures, eliminating and controlling fall hazards, rescue procedures, incident investigations and evaluating program effectiveness.

ANSI/ASSE Z359.3-2007 View Contents (PDF)
Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems
Establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification, test methods and instructions of lanyards and harnesses comprising personal positioning and travel restraint systems for authorized persons within the capacity range of 130 to 310 lbs (59 to 140 kg).

ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2007 View Contents (PDF)
Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components
Establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification, instruction, training, use, maintenance and removal from service of connectors, harnesses, lanyards, anchorage connectors, winches/hoists, descent control devices, rope tackle blocks and self-retracting lanyards with integral rescue capability comprising rescue systems used in preplanned self-rescue and assisted-rescue applications for 1-2 persons.

ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-1992 (R1999)--Historical Document View Contents (PDF)
This standard establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualifications, instruction, training, inspection, use, maintenance and removal from service of connectors, full-body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, anchorage connectors, fall arresters, vertical lifelines, etc. comprising personal fall arrest systems within the capacity range of 130-310 lbs (59-140 kg). Body belts, window cleaner belts and chest waist harnesses are not addressed by the provisions of this standard.