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ANSI/ASSE Z359.15-2014
Safety Requirements for Single Anchor Lifelines and
Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
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Foreword (This Foreword is not a part of American National Standard Z359.15-2014.)
This standard, national in scope, was developed by an Accredited Standards Committee functioning under
the procedures of the American National Standards Institute, with the American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE) as secretariat.
It is intended that every employer whose operations fall within the scope and purpose of the standard will
adopt the guidelines and requirements detailed in this standard.
The need for this standards activity grew out of the continuing development of a series of fall protection-relat-
ed standards. The focus is to tie the elements of those standards together and provide the tools with which
employers may develop the programs that incorporate those elements. This standard also brings together
the administrative requirements of those fall protection standards. It should be noted, as in all Z359-series
standards, that this standard applies to occupational activities. It does not apply to sports activities such as
mountaineering.
Neither the standards committee, nor the secretariat, states that this standard is perfect or in its ultimate
form. It is recognized that new developments are to be expected, and that revisions of the standard will
be necessary as the state-of-the-art progresses and further experience is gained. It is felt, however, that
uniform guidelines for fall protection programs are very much needed and that the standard in its present
form provides for the minimum criteria necessary to develop and implement a comprehensive managed fall
protection program.
The Z359 Committee acknowledges the critical role of design in influencing the use of proper fall protection
equipment. Designs which eliminate fall hazards through the proper application of the hierarchy of safety
controls are the preferred method for fall protection. Design deficiencies often increase the risk for employ-
ees who may be exposed to fall hazards: examples are (1) lack of rail systems to prevent falls from machines,
equipment and structures; (2) failure to provide engineered anchorages where use of personal fall arrest
systems are anticipated; (3) no provision for safe access to elevated work areas; (4) installation of machines
or equipment at heights, rather than floor/ground level to preclude access to elevated areas; (5) failure to plan
for the use of travel restriction or work positioning devices. To that end, this series of standards also provides
guidance for design considerations for new buildings and facilities.
Basic fall safety principles have been incorporated into these standards, including hazard survey, hazard
elimination and control, and education and training. The primary intent is to ensure a proactive approach
to fall protection. However, the reactive process of accident investigation is also addressed to ensure that
adequate attention is given to causation of falls.
The Z359 Committee solicits public input that may suggest the need for revisions to this standard. Such input
should be sent to the Secretariat, ASC Z359, American Society of Safety Engineers, 1800 E. Oakton Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60018-2187.
This standard was developed and approved for submittal to ANSI by the American National Standards
Committee on Standards for Fall Protection, Z359. Committee approval of the standard does not necessar-
ily imply that all committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Z359
Committee had the following members:
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Randall Wingfield, Chair
Basil Tominna, P.E., Vice Chair
Timothy R. Fisher, CSP, CHMM, ARM, CPEA, Secretary
Jennie Dalesandro, Administrative Technical Support
3M Raymond Mann
Michael Cameron
American Airlines Len Bradley
American Society of Safety Engineers Jubal D. Hamernik, Ph.D., P.E.
John Stephen Frost, CSP
Bashlin Industries, Inc. Preston Anderson
Bradley S. McGill
Boeing Company Chuck Orebaugh
Joey R. Junio, P.E.
Buckingham Mfg. Co., Inc. James Rullo
DeForest Canfield
Capital Safety Group J. Thomas Wolner, P.E.
Judd Perner
Chevron Craig Berkenmeier
Joshua Ockmond, CSP
Clear Channel Outdoor Jim Poage
Dan Rossi
ClimbTech LLC Karl Guthrie
Eric Patrick
Elk River, Inc. Delisa Calhoun
Erik Arendall
Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, LLC J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE
John T. Whitty, P.E.
FallTech Dustin Hawkins
Paul Breves
Flexible Lifeline Systems Hugh Armstrong
Amber Svoboda
General Motors Ken Mahnick
Kyle Sullivan
Gravitec Systems, Inc. Randall Wingfield
Dave Lough
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co. Timothy Healey
Jerry Kucharski, CFPS
High Engineering Corp. Greg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng.
Doug Myette
Honeywell Safety Products Bradley Rohlf
Chris Huber
ISEA – International Safety Equipment Association Dan Shipp
Indianapolis Power and Light David H. Pate, CUSA
David Baldwin
Ingersoll Rand Mark Winchester
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INSPEC International Ltd. Paul Clarke, CEng, MIMechE
Andrew Diamond, MInstP, BSc (Hons)
LJB Inc. Thomas Kramer, P.E., CSP
Rupert Noton, CEng, MIStructE
Latchways PLC Tim Bissett, BEng (Hons), CEng, MIMechE
Tim Fletcher
Lawrence Livermore National Security Kevin Goodwin
Steve McConnell
Liberty Mutual Group John Rabovsky, MS, CSP, ARM
Cal Sparks
Lighthouse Safety LLC John Corriveau
MSA Marc Harkins
John Giovengo
Monsanto Robert Kling, P.E., CSP
Adam Chapin
Murdock Webbing Co. Inc. Bob Golz
Greg Pilgrim
National Association of Tower Erectors Gordon Lyman
Don Doty
Pamela R. Huck, Inc. Pamela Huck, CSP
Parsons Engineering Group William R. Parsons, P.Eng.
Ryan Newbury, P.Eng.
Peakworks Tim Accursi
Gabe Fusco
PenSafe Keith Smith
Pigeon Mountain Industries, Inc. Jeff Bowles
Kim Hunter
Reliance Industries, LLC Dan Henn
W. Joe Shaw
SPRAT – Society of Professional Rope Loui McCurley
Access Technicians Jim Frank
Safety Connection, Inc. Clint Honeycutt, Sr.
Janice Honeycutt
Safety Equipment Institute Steve Sanders
Safety Through Engineering, Inc. (dba STE, Inc.) Michael C. Wright, P.E., CPE, CSP
Mark Williams
Sellstrom Manufacturing Co./RTC Division Kenneth Lemke
Steve Batke
Shell Exploration & Production Co. Steven Kim Biggs
Joe B. George
Skylotec North America, LP Mark Conover
Kurani Seyhan
SPANCO, Inc. / Rigid Lifelines Arnie Galpin, P.E.
Tim Bambrick
Sparkling Clean Window Company & Surface Sam Terry
Solutions Art Schneider
Sturges Manufacturing Co., Inc. Richard Griffith
Tyler Griffith
Superior Energy Services, Inc. Spencer Colbert
Noel J. Spicuza, III
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Tractel Inc. Doug Knapp
Catalin Anesia
Transport Workers Union James Mark
Travelers Scott H. Richert, CSP, ARM, ALCM
Tritech Fall Protection Systems, Inc. John Seto, P.E
Craig Siciliani
UL LLC Steven D. Corrado
G.W. Barrett
United Auto Workers Tom Kinman
Matthew S. Uptmor
U.S. Air Force Safety Center Mark S. Kantorowicz
Robert Baker
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Shawn Smith
Shaun Reed
U.S. Department of Interior – BSEE John M. Cushing, Jr.
Wilbon Rhome
U.S. Department of the Navy Basil Tominna, P.E.
Shawn Smith
Vertical Access LLC Kelly Streeter, P.E.
Keith Luscinski
WJE Daniel Gach, AIA, NCARB
Jason Kamman, CSP
Walt Disney Company Ken Young, P.E.
Ian Bevan
Western Area Power Administration Patrick T. Nies
Will Schnyer
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Contents SECTION .................................................................................................................. PAGE
2. Definitions........................................................................................................ 9
3. Design Requirements...................................................................................... 9
3.1 Single Anchor Lifeline Components........................................................ 9
3.2 Fall Arrester Components...................................................................... 12
7. References..................................................................................................... 26
Appendix: Figures.............................................................................................. 28
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ANSI/ASSE Z359.15-2014 Safety Requirements for Single Anchor Lifelines and
American National Standard Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
1.1 Scope. This standard establishes requirements E1.1 Training, use, inspection and removal from
for the design criteria, qualification testing (perfor- service of single anchor lifelines and fall arresters
mance requirements), marking and instructions, is also addressed in ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, which pro-
user inspections, maintenance and storage and vides the requirements for fall protection program
removal from service of single anchor lifelines and management.
fall arresters for users within the capacity range of
130 to 310 pounds (59 to 140 kg).
1.2.1 This standard addresses minimum guidelines E1.2.1 This is a voluntary consensus standard. The
for the design, manufacture and testing of single legal requirements for protection against falls from
anchor lifelines and fall arresters. heights are established by applicable regulatory
bodies governing occupational safety.
1.3 Exceptions.
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1.3.2 The requirements of this standard do not ad- E1.3.2 Single anchor lifelines can be used in ver-
dress horizontal lifelines. tical, sloped and horizontal applications. Single
anchor lifelines are characterized by only a single
anchor or anchor system being loaded when arrest-
ing a fall.
1.3.4 The requirements of this standard do not ap- E1.3.4 Requirements for rope adjusters can be
ply to rope adjusters used in positioning or travel found in ANSI/ASSE Z359.3.
restraint systems.
2. DEFINITIONS
3. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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3.1.5 Rope used for single anchor lifelines shall E3.1.5 Typical rope construction includes the use
be fabricated without knots or splices in the strand of knots in the fibers and yarns, which is accept-
bundles. able at that level of rope manufacturing. The use of
knots to connect strand bundles reduces the rope’s
integrity.
3.1.6 Materials used in the construction of single E3.1.6 Industrial grade synthetic fibers include ny-
anchor vertical lifelines shall be made from high te- lon, polyester, copolymers, PEN materials and oth-
nacity industrial grade synthetic fibers, except for ers. Ropes may be blended from different materials
wire rope lifelines described in 3.1.12. to achieve a desired product (reduced weight, abra-
sion resistance, increased strength, etc.).
3.1.7 When tested in accordance with 4.3.1, a sin- E3.1.7 Single anchor lifelines are commonly termi-
gle anchor lifeline, supplied with a factory termina- nated at time of manufacture by a splice, swage
tion, shall have a breaking strength not less than or stitched termination. Using knots, termination
5,000 pounds (22 kN). plates, descent control devices or equalizing an-
chor systems in lieu of a manufactured termination
in the field to anchor the lifeline is the responsibil-
ity of the local competent person and beyond the
scope of this standard. Knots are commonly used to
redirect the lifeline and create anchor systems. The
competent person should ensure that the knot used
is correct for the application and does not adversely
affect the performance of the system in regards to
strength or security. Refer to training requirements
in ANSI/ASSE Z359.2.
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3.1.9 When tested in accordance with 4.3.1, a sin- E3.1.9 There are single anchor lifelines, typically
gle anchor lifeline, supplied without a factory termi- static kernmantle ropes that are used for multiple
nation, shall have a minimum breaking strength not purposes. It is possible for a single anchor lifeline
less than 6,000 pounds (26.7 kN). to be used for a descent control or rescue line as
well as a single anchor lifeline. During rope access,
rescue and descent control applications, a single
anchor lifeline may be used as a descent control
line or even a rescue line. The scope of Z359.15 ap-
plies only to the single anchor lifeline requirements,
but it is possible that a single anchor lifeline quali-
fies for other purposes.
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3.2.3 Lanyards integral to fall arresters shall: E3.2.3 Fall arrester and lanyard combinations are
available that combine the elastic properties of the
lanyard and clutching properties of the fall arrester
to keep fall arrest forces below acceptable levels
rather than relying on a personal energy absorber.
Fall arrester designs that include an integral lanyard
may or may not include a Z359.13 energy absorber.
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3.2.5 Fall arresters locking mechanism(s) shall be E3.2.5 The intent of guarding against overriding
designed to engage if the connecting arm, lever, the fall arresters locking features is to reduce the
connector or link is being held open. When tested in possibility that the device may be deactivated if re-
accordance with the dynamic performance manual flexively grabbed and held open, oriented in a non-
override test in 4.2.4, the fall arrester shall arrest engaged position or pushed down the lifeline during
the fall and hold the load for a minimum of 1 minute onset of a fall. This design requirement will cause
without moving further down the lifeline. The total the fall arrester to lock and arrest a fall if the lever
fall distance shall be not greater than 11 feet (3.35 or connecting link is being held in the open position.
m). The average arrest force shall not exceed 900
pounds (4 kN). The maximum arrest force shall not Fall arresters are often being handled to install, re-
exceed 1,800 pounds (8 kN). move, place overhead and move around obstruc-
tions. This creates opportunities for the locking
mechanism to be overridden or held in an open po-
sition. Fall arresters that rely on a lever to lock, or
when there is no lever, rely on the orientation of the
device on the rope, can be rendered ineffective by
any influence holding the lever in the upward posi-
tion or orienting the device. It is the intent of this
standard to require fall arresters to have alternative
means of activation, or unique design, which do not
rely solely on the position of the lever or device to
lock.
3.2.6 Two consecutive and deliberate actions shall E3.2.6 Common fall arrester designs have a lock,
be required to open the fall arrester. pin, connector or hinge that must be opened or
removed before the device can be installed or re-
moved from the lifeline. This additional step assists
in guarding the device from being unintentionally
removed. It also prevents the device from disen-
gaging from the lifeline when incidental contact with
surrounding structure occurs.
3.2.7 Fall arresters shall not include a knot or hitch. E3.2.7 Knots are not predictable or testable over
the given lifetime.
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3.2.11 When tested according to 4.2.1, the fall ar- E3.2.11 The intent of automatic travel is to elimi-
rester shall travel up and down the lifeline without nate fall arrester designs that require the user to
assistance. physically open or hold open the fall arrester for it
to travel along the lifeline. Most fall arrester designs
use the lanyard to pull the fall arrester up and down
the lifeline. Rope adjusters, used for work position-
ing and travel restraint systems, are an example of
manually operated devices that should not be used
in vertical, climbing or descending applications and
are outside the scope of this standard.
3.2.13 When tested in accordance with reference E3.2.13 Although corrosion protection is required
7.5.1 for a minimum of 48 hours, followed by 1 on the fall arrester, it is important that the local
hour drying time, the fall arrester shall operate as competent person consider the environment in
intended and shall show no evidence of corrosion which the fall arrester and lifeline are being used.
of the base metal. The presence of white scale is Chemicals, paint, grease, cleaning agents or other
permitted. foreign agents can adversely affect the mechanical
operation of the fall arrester as well as the physical
condition of the fall arrester and lifeline. Additional
research may be required at the local level to deter-
mine what affect the local environment will have on
the equipment in use.
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4.1.11 Test Cable. The test cable used for the fall E4.1.11 The intent of this test is to evaluate the me-
arrester static strength test shall meet the require- chanical strength of the fall arrester while eliminat-
ments of 7.3.1 or 7.4.2. The test cable shall have a ing variability due to elongation and deformation of
breaking strength no less than 7,200 pounds (32 rope at high loads. The test cable is not required to
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kN). The test cable diameter shall not be greater be within the fall arrester rope diameter range. This
than the diameter of lifeline specified by the manu- allows for a smaller diameter cable to be selected,
facturer. which accounts for rope compression, thus allowing
the fall arrester components to be loaded in their
intended orientation.
4.1.13 The manufacturer shall provide test speci- E4.1.13 The manufacturer will describe which en-
mens of each model and combination of: fall ar- ergy absorber, energy absorbing lanyard, lifeline,
rester, energy absorber(s), connector, integral lan- connector and fall arrester combinations are speci-
yard, energy absorbing lanyard(s) and lifeline(s). fied for use and test all combinations. Depending on
See Figure 3. design, many fall arresters are acceptable for use
on a number of lifelines and diameters, whereas
others are specific to a single lifeline.
4.1.15 Calculating Average Force. For dynamic E4.1.15 There may be situations where the data
performance tests, the average force shall be cal- points will go below 500 pounds (2.24 kN) during
culated. Every data point over 500 pounds (2.24 kN) testing or at the end of the event as the test weight
during the activation period of the energy absorber comes to rest. The first and last data points over
on the force/time graph will be averaged. The sum 500 pounds (2.24 kN) are used to calculate force
of the force data points above 500 pounds (2.24 average, even if data points go above and below
kN) will be divided by the total number of samples 500 pounds (2.24 kN) during the event.
above 500 pounds (2.24 kN), resulting in a force
average. See Figure 8.
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4.2.2 Dynamic Performance Test. Assemble the E4.2.2 One of the objectives of the dynamic per-
lifeline, fall arrester and connecting subsystem ac- formance test is that the energy absorbing ability of
cording to manufacturer instructions and attach to the system occurs with the fall arrester and/or the
the test structure. Single anchor lifelines without connecting subsystem, not by an energy absorber
terminations shall be connected to the test struc- at the anchorage location of the lifeline. Although
ture using the termination device by threading the designs incorporating an energy absorber at the
lifeline through the device (see Figure 7), and pull- anchorage location can be effective, there are nu-
ing the lifeline taut with no visible slack. If the single merous applications where a lifeline is redirected,
anchor lifeline has an integral energy absorber, the affecting the performance of the energy absorber
energy absorber shall be bypassed or removed and increase the arresting force of the system. It is
and the lifeline connected directly to the test struc- the intent of this test to ensure that the fall arrester
ture. Tension the lifeline by suspending 10 pounds or connecting subsystem absorbs the energy.
(4.5 kg) on the bottom of the lifeline. Attach the
test weight to the fall arrester using the connect-
ing subsystem supplied by the manufacturer. Raise
the test weight to create the maximum free fall dis-
tance that can be obtained by the connector(s) and
lanyard. The fall arrester shall be supported by the
connecting lanyard prior to release (i.e., fall arrest-
ers are not to be locked onto the lifeline prior to
releasing the test weight). The fall arrester shall be
positioned on the lifeline no more than 24 inches
(610 mm) below the attachment point of the lifeline
to the test structure. The test weight shall then be
released from a point no more than 12 inches (305
mm) horizontally from the centerline of the lifeline.
Record the total fall distance, average arrest force
and maximum arrest forces. Repeat this test for
all connecting subsystem combinations provided
by the manufacturer as well as the maximum and
minimum lifeline diameters. Compare the test re-
sults with the requirements set forth in 3.2.10. See
Figure 10.
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Twisted Rope Kernmantle Rope Twisted Rope Twisted Rope Kernmantle Rope Kernmantle Rope Wire Rope
Non-Terminated Non-Terminated Terminated Terminated Sewn Terminated Sewn Terminated Terminated
Figure 2: Examples of
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Non Non Carabiner Carabiner Carabiner Snaphook Carabiner Snaphook
Terminated Terminated
Rope Rope Energy
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Absorber
Lifeline
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Fall Arrester
Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Fall Arrester Snaphook
Carabiner
Integral
Snaphook Lanyard Snaphook Snaphook
Carabiner Carabiner
Integral Snaphook
Lanyard Energy
Absorbing
Lanyard
Integral Energy Integral Integral
Energy Absorbing Energy Energy
Absorbing Lanyard Absorbing Absorbing
Lanyard Lanyard Lanyard
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Figure 4: Examples of
Formed Eyes
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Center of Gravity
Connection for
Hip Test
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The Termination
Device shall be
Between 0.25-
0.75 in (6.4-19
cm) Thick
1.5-2 in
(3.8-5 cm)
0.25-0.75 in
(0.64-1.9 cm)
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7.0
6.8
Average Calculation
Total # of Samples
TIME
6.4
y1 y2 y3
x3
x2
x1
(1/1000 Sampling Rate)
Load Sample (x)
6.2
500 lbs.
1200
1000
900
1100
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
FORCE
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Anchorage Anchorage
I-Beam I-Beam
Winch Winch
Load Cell Load Cell
Stretch of Lifeline
Fall Arrester
Vertical Lifeline (Locked)
Total Fall
Distance
Energy Absorber
Deployment
Distance/Lanyard
Stretch
Lifeline
Tensioners
Lifeline
10 lbs. (5 kg)
Tensioners
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Winch
Quick Release
Mechanism
Energy Absorbing
Lanyard
Test Weight
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Distance
Energy Absorber
Deployment
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