SS 528-5:2006 (2026)

Personal fall-arrest systems – Part 5: Connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates

OVERVIEW

This part of SS 528 specifies requirements, test methods, instructions for use and maintenance, marking, labelling and packaging, as appropriate, for connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates made from metallic materials.

Connectors are used in personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS), such that, if an arrest takes place, the arresting force will not exceed 6 kN.

This part of SS 528 is applicable only to connectors limited to single person use of a total mass not exceeding 100 kg.

COMMENTS

This standard was first published in 2006. It was confirmed without any changes in 2026.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2006 (2026)
No. of Pages 21
ICS Classification 13.340.60 Protection against falling and slipping
Committee Safety and Quality Standards Committee
Available for Purchase Global
Adoption ISO 10333-5 : 2001 IDT