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Scope

This standard establishes requirements for the design, performance, qualification testing, test methods, marking, instruction, training, maintenance and removal from service of lanyards and positioning lanyards for users within the capacity range of 130 to 310 pounds (59 to 140 kg).

NOTE: Although appearing similar to each other, positioning lanyards and lanyards have different functions. Positioning lanyards serve a support function, usually connecting hip to hip and holding a user in a working position, always under load when used. Lanyards serve a tethering function and are not routinely under load.

Purpose and Application

The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum requirements for the design, testing and marking of lanyards and positioning lanyards, and is intended for use by manufacturers, distributors, purchasers, regulators, users and certifying bodies of lanyards and positioning lanyards.

Before any lanyards and positioning lanyards shall bear the marking ANSI/ASSP Z359.3-2019 or be represented in any way as being in compliance with this standard, all applicable requirements of this standard shall be met. Such compliance shall be established in accordance with the requirements specified in ANSI/ASSP Z359.7, Qualification and Verification Testing of Fall Protection Products.

Users of active fall protection systems require proper training and instruction, including detailed procedures for the safe use of such equipment in their work application. Refer to ANSI/ASSP Z359.2, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, for training requirements.

This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed in section 7. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this American National Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.