CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION

The ANSI National Accreditation Board

Hereby attests that

MSA Innovation, LLC

1100 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Fulfills the requirements of

ISO/IEC 17025:2017
In the field of

TESTING
This certificate is valid only when accompanied by a current scope of accreditation document.
The current scope of accreditation can be verified at www.anab.org.

______________________________
R. Douglas Leonard Jr., VP, PILR SBU
Expiry Date: 10 August 2025
Certificate Number: L2456

This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory
quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).
 SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2017

MSA Innovation, LLC

1100 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
David Backfisch – (724) 776-7865
david.backfisch@msasafety.com

TESTING
Valid to: August 10, 2025 Certificate Number: L2456

Mechanical
Specific Tests and/or Specification, Standard, Items, Materials or Key Equipment or
Properties Measured Method, or Test Technique Product Tested Technology
ANSI Z359.13 Energy Absorbers & Energy
Abrasion Resistance Testing Abrasion Resistance Tester
Section 4.1.9 Absorbing Lanyards
Static Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.13
Personal Energy Absorbers Tensile Tester
Personal Energy Absorbers Section 4.3
Dynamic Performance
ANSI Z359.13
Testing of Personal Energy Personal Energy Absorbers Dynamic Testing
Section 4.4
Absorber
Dynamic Performance
ANSI Z359.13
Testing of Energy Absorbing Energy Absorbing Lanyards Dynamic Testing
Section 4.5
Lanyards
Static Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.13
Energy Absorbing Lanyards Tensile Tester
Energy Absorbing Lanyards Section 4.6
Static Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.13
Energy Absorbing Lanyards Tensile Tester
Y-Lanyards Section 4.7
Dynamic Performance
ANSI Z359.13
Testing of Y-Lanyards – Energy Absorbing Lanyards Dynamic Testing
Section 4.8
Single Connection
Dynamic Performance
ANSI Z359.13
Testing of Y-Lanyards - Dual Energy Absorbing Lanyards Dynamic Testing
Section 4.9
Connection
Static Strength Testing of
ANSI Z359.13
Wrap-Around Energy Energy Absorbing Lanyards Tensile Tester
Section 4.11
Absorbing Lanyards

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Mechanical
Specific Tests and/or Specification, Standard, Items, Materials or Key Equipment or
Properties Measured Method, or Test Technique Product Tested Technology
ANSI Z359.13
Water
Sections:
Personal Energy Absorbers, Freezer
Environmental Simulation 4.13.1 – Wet
Energy Absorbing Lanyards Oven
4.13.2 – Cold Dry
Digital Thermometer
4.13.3 – Hot Dry
Static Testing of Self- ANSI Z359.14
Self-Retracting Devices Tensile Tester
Retracting Devices Section 4.2.1
Static Testing of Self-
ANSI Z359.14
Retracting Lanyard, Personal Self-Retracting Devices Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.2
Connectors
Locking Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.14
Self-Retracting Devices Tensile Tester
Self-Retracting Devices Section 4.2.3
Dynamic Testing
Dynamic Performance of Water
ANSI Z359.14
Self-Retracting Devices Self-Retracting Devices Freezer
Section 4.3.1
(SRDs) Oven
Digital Thermometer
Additional Dynamic
Performance Testing of Self- ANSI Z359.14
Self-Retracting Devices Dynamic Testing
Retracting Lanyards, Personal Section 4.3.2
(SRL-Ps)
Dynamic Leading Edge
Testing
Additional Dynamic
Water
Performance Testing of Self- ANSI Z359.14
Self-Retracting Devices Freezer
Retracting Devices (SRDs) – Section 4.3.3
Oven
Class 2
Digital Thermometer
Tensile Tester
Qualification Testing of Self-
Rescue, Post Fall Arrest
Retracting Lanyards with ANSI Z359.14 Self-Retracting Devices with
Testing of SRL-R
Integral Rescue Capability Section 4.3.4 Rescue Capabilities
Function Testing
(SRL-Rs)
Rescue, Post Fall Arrest
Qualification Testing of Self- ANSI Z359.14 Section: Testing of SRL-R
Retracting Lanyards with 4.3.4.3.1 Hot Conditioning Self-Retracting Devices with Water
Integral Rescue Capability 4.3.4.3.2 Cold Conditioning Rescue Capabilities Freezer
(SRL-Rs) 4.3.4.3.3 Wet Conditioning Oven
Digital Thermometer
Static Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.14 Self-Retracting Devices with
Tensile Tester
SRL-R Section 4.3.4.4 Rescue Capabilities
ANSI Z359.14
Energy Capacity Testing Self-Retracting Devices Dynamic Testing
Section 4.4

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Mechanical
Specific Tests and/or Specification, Standard, Items, Materials or Key Equipment or
Properties Measured Method, or Test Technique Product Tested Technology
ANSI Z359.14
Retraction Tension Testing Self-Retracting Devices Function Testing
Section 4.5
Static Test for Dual Self-
ANSI Z359.14
Retracting Lanyards, Personal Self-Retracting Devices Tensile Tester
Section 4.6.1
(SRL-Ps)
Self-Retracting Lanyard,
ANSI Z359.14
Personal (SRL-Ps) Dual Self-Retracting Devices Dynamic Testing
Section 4.6.2
Connection
Wrap-Around Strength for
ANSI Z359.14 Abrasion Resistance Tester,
Self-Retracting Lanyard, Section 4.6.3 Self-Retracting Devices Tensile Tester
Personal (SRL-Ps)
Static Strength Test ANSI Z359.3 Positioning and travel
Tensile Tester
Fixed Length Lanyards Section 4.2.1 restraint lanyards
Static Strength Test ANSI Z359.3 Positioning and travel
Tensile Tester
Adjustable Length Lanyards Section 4.2.2 restraint lanyards
ANSI Z359.3 Rope Adjusters positioning
Dynamic Strength Test Dynamic Testing
Section 4.2.3 and travel restraint lanyards
ANSI Z359.3
Abrasion Resistance Testing All Lanyards Abrasion Resistance Tester
Section 4.2.5
ANSI Z359.4 Sections: Oven
Synthetic Rope Tackle Block,
Environmental Simulation 4.3.2.1 – Heat Freezer
4.3.2.2 – Cold Descent Device, Hoist
Static Strength Testing ANSI Z359.4
Synthetic Rope Tackle Block Tensile Tester
Synthetic Rope Tackle Block Section 4.3.4.1
Dynamic Strength Testing ANSI Z359.4
Synthetic Rope Tackle Block Dynamic Test
Synthetic Rope Tackle Block Section 4.3.4.2
Static Strength Testing ANSI Z359.4
Descent Device Tensile Tester
Descent Device Section 4.3.5.2
Dynamic Strength Testing ANSI Z359.4 Descent Device Dynamic Test
Descent Device Section 4.3.5.3
Function Test ANSI Z359.4
Hoist Function Test
Force to Raise/Lower Section 4.3.6.3
Function Test ANSI Z359.4
Hoist Function Test
Slippage Section 4.3.6.4
Function Test ANSI Z359.4
Hoist Function Test
Primary Brake Section 4.3.6.5
Function Test ANSI Z359.4
Hoist Function Test
Secondary Brake Section 4.3.6.9
Dynamic ANSI Z359.11
Full Body Harnesses Dynamic Testing
Feet First Drop Test Section 4.3.3

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Mechanical
Specific Tests and/or Specification, Standard, Items, Materials or Key Equipment or
Properties Measured Method, or Test Technique Product Tested Technology
Dynamic ANSI Z359.11
Full Body Harnesses Dynamic Testing
Head First Drop Test Section 4.3.4
ANSI Z359.11
Static Feet First Test Full Body Harnesses Tensile Tester
Section 4.3.5
ANSI Z359.11
Fall Arrest Indicator Test Full Body Harnesses Dynamic Testing
Section 4.3.6
Static (Feet First Test for
ANSI Z359.11
Lanyard Parking Attachment Full Body Harnesses Tensile Tester
Section 4.3.7
Element)
Function Test
ANSI Z359.15 Single Anchor Lifeline and
Single Anchor Lifeline and Functional
Section 4.2.1 Fall Arrester
Fall Arrester
Dynamic Performance
ANSI Z359.15 Single Anchor Lifeline and
Testing of Single Anchor Dynamic Testing
Section 4.2.2 Fall Arrester
Lifeline and Fall Arrestor
Residual Static Strength
ANSI Z359.15 Single Anchor Lifeline and
Testing of Single Anchor Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.3 Fall Arrester
Lifeline and Fall Arrestor
Dynamic Performance
Testing of Single Anchor ANSI Z359.15 Single Anchor Lifeline and
Dynamic Testing
Lifeline and Fall Arrestor – Section 4.2.4 Fall Arrester
Manual Override
ANSI Z359.15 Section:
Oven
4.2.5.1 – Hot Single Anchor Lifeline and
Environmental Simulation Freezer
4.2.5.2 – Cold Fall Arrester
Water
4.2.5.3 – Wet
Static Strength Testing of ANSI Z359.15
Single Anchor Lifeline Tensile Tester
Single Anchor Lifeline Section 4.3.1
Static Strength Testing of Fall ANSI Z359.15
Single Anchor Fall Arrester Tensile Tester
Arrester Section 4.3.2
Static Strength test for Type ANSI Z359.18 Type A Anchorage
Tensile Tester
A Anchorage Connectors Section 4.2.1.1 Connectors
Static Strength test for Type T ANSI Z359.18 Type T Anchorage
Tensile Tester
Anchorage Connectors Section 4.2.1.2 Connectors
Dynamic Strength Test ANSI Z359.18 Type A Anchorage
Dynamic Testing
Procedure Section4.2.2.1.4 Connectors
Dynamic Strength Test ANSI Z359.18 Type T Anchorage
Dynamic Testing
Procedure Section 4.2.2.2.4 Connectors
Residual Dynamic Strength ANSI Z359.18 Type A Anchorage
Test for Type A Anchorage Dynamic Testing
Section 4.2.3.1 Connectors
Connectors

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Mechanical
Specific Tests and/or Specification, Standard,
Properties Measured Method, or Test Technique
Residual Dynamic Strength
Test for Type T Anchorage
Connectors
Serviceability Load Test for
Type T Anchorage
Connectors
Standard Practice for
Operating Salt Spray (Fog)
Apparatus
Tensile Testing of Snaphook
and Carabiner Bodies
Gate Face Testing of
Snaphook and Carabiner
Side Load Testing of
Snaphook and Carabiner
Gates
Minor Axis Testing of
Snaphook and Carabiner
Gates
Tensile Testing of D-Rings,
O-Rings and Oval Rings
Tensile Testing of Buckles
and Adjusters
Abrasion Conditioning
Weather Conditioning
Cold Conditioning
Dynamic Test Procedure
Items, Materials or Key Equipment or
Product Tested Technology
ANSI Z359.18 Type T Anchorage
Dynamic Testing
Section 4.2.3.2 Connectors
ANSI Z359.18 Type T Anchorage Static Test: Vertical Static
Section 4.2.4.2 Connectors Test Machine
ASTM B 117 All Fall Protection Devices Salt Fog Chamber
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.1.1 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.1.2 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.1.3 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.1.4 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.2 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Tensile Tester
Section 4.2.1.3 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Abrasion Resistance Tester
Section 4.2.3.1 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Freezer
Section 4.2.3.2.1 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.12 Connecting Components for
Dynamic Testing
Section 4.2.3.3 Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Note:
1. T his scope is formatted as part of a single document including Cert ificate of Accreditation No. L2456.
2. T his laboratory does not offer commercial testing services.

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