INSPEC Technical Services (Kunshan) Co Ltd • 8 Jin Yang East Road • Lu Jia Zhen • Kunshan • Jiangsu • China Email: testing@inspec.asia Website: www.inspec-international.com Tel: +86 (512) 5011 2646 Fax: +86 (512) 5011 2656 Test Report Personal Fall Arrest Equipment ANSI Z359.13-2013 Energy Absorbing Lanyards Report no: 2.16.05.18 Client: PN INTERNATIONAL C-12, Amausi Industrial Area, Nadarganj, Lucknow 226008 U.P.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 2 of 14 Conditions This report may be reproduced and distributed to your clients, provided that it is reproduced and distributed in full. Specimens will be disposed of four weeks from the date of this report, unless otherwise instructed. Opinions, comments and interpretations expressed in this report are shown in italics. Copies of INSPEC interpretations referenced in this report are available upon request.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 3 of 14 Summary of assessment* Assessment (See Key) Clause Requirement 3.2 Energy absorber 3.2.1 Material NAs 3.2.2 Terminations Ltd 3.2.3 Connectors NAs 3.2.4 Dynamic performance – ambient dry Pass Dynamic performance – ambient wet Pass Dynamic performance – cold dry Pass Dynamic performance – hot dry Pass 3.2.6 Static strength Pass 3.2.7 Static test for wrap-around lanyards (3600 lbf – abraded) 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 4 of 14 Submission details Product Quantity Date received INSPEC specimen no. Energy absorbing lanyard, model FAP30198(6) consisting of: 1) Shock pack PN 500 15 sets 2D03001 to 2D03015 2) Snaphook PN 146 (3 nos.) 21 March 2016 Energy absorbing lanyard, model FAP3118(6) consisting of: 1) Shock pack PN 500 1 set 2D03301 2) Snaphook PN 146 (2 nos.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 5 of 14 Result details 3.2 Personal Energy Absorbing Lanyard Component The specimen incorporated a Personal Energy Absorber Component which satisfied this standard. See INSPEC Test Report 2.16.04.05. 3.2.1 Materials Specimen 2D03301 was assessed. Webbing was used on the construction of the energy absorbing lanyard. The materials used in the construction of this energy absorbing lanyard, and their characteristics, were not assessed. Manufacturer to certify. 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 3.2.4 Page 6 of 14 Dynamic performance test - Ambient dry condition (average arrest force) Specimen 2D03002 to 2D03004 was assessed. During the dynamic performance test, the average arrest force of the specimens were recorded as follows: Specimen 2D03002 was 810 pounds. Specimen 2D03003 was 815 pounds. Specimen 2D03004 was 809 pounds. Pass Pass Pass These values are less than the maximum 900 pounds permitted. See Annex 1 for the plot of force versus time. 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 3.2.5 Page 7 of 14 Dynamic performance test - Ambient wet condition (average arrest force) Specimens 2D03302 to 2D03304 were assessed. During the dynamic performance test, the average arrest force of the specimens were recorded as follows: Specimen 2D03302 was 706 pounds. Specimen 2D03303 was 721 pounds. Specimen 2D03304 was 723 pounds. Pass Pass Pass These values are less than the maximum 1,125 pounds permitted. See Annex 1 for the plot of force versus time. 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 3.2.5 Page 8 of 14 Dynamic performance test - Cold dry condition (maximum arrest force) Specimens 2D03305 to 2D03307 were assessed. During the dynamic performance test, the maximum arrest force of the specimens were recorded as follows: Specimen 2D03305 was 1338 pounds. Specimen 2D03306 was 1399 pounds. Specimen 2D03307 was 1272 pounds. Pass Pass Pass These values are less than the maximum 1,800 pounds permitted. See Annex 1 for the plot of force versus time. 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 3.2.5 Page 9 of 14 Dynamic performance test - Hot dry condition (deployment distance) Specimens 2D03308 to 2D03310 were assessed. During the dynamic performance test, the deployment distance of the specimens were recorded as follows: Pass Pass Pass Specimen 2D03308 was 46.2 inches. Specimen 2D03309 was 45.6 inches. Specimen 2D03310 was 45.4 inches. These values are less than the maximum 48 inches permitted. 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 5.1 Page 10 of 14 General Marking Requirements 5.1.1 Markings shall be in English. 5.1.2 The legibility and attachment of required markings shall endure for the life of the component, subsystem or system being marked was not assessed. Pass NAs The label remained attached and legible throughout testing. Markings were printed on a label that was stitched on to the lanyard.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 5.3 Page 11 of 14 General Instruction Requirements The instructions to users have been assessed as detail below, with reference only to the relevant requirements of the Standard. INSPEC Technical Services has not assessed these instructions with respect to claims made by the manufacturer outside of these requirements, and therefore accepts no responsibility for the legitimacy of any such claims. 5.3.
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INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 13 of 14 Estimates of the uncertainty of measurement Clause Test Uncertainty 3.2 Personal Energy Absorber Component, if fitted 3.2.1 Materials - 3.2.2 Terminations - 3.2.3 Connectors 3.2.4 Dynamic performance – ambient dry 3.2.5 Dynamic performance – various conditions See report See report Force ± 1.2% Deployment distance ± 1mm Force ± 1.2% Deployment distance ± 1mm Static strength – single lanyard 3.2.
INSPEC Test Report No: 2.16.05.18 Page 14 of 14 ANNEX This Annex comprises two sections. 1. Plot of arrest force versus time. (12 pages) 2. Photograph of the product tested.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03002 Drop item Drop weight, U.S - 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 11:30 01/04/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1394.6 1600 Average > 500lbf (lbf):810.0 1400 Force / lbf 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03003 Drop item Drop weight, U.S - 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 11:44 01/04/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1287.0 Average > 500lbf (lbf):815.0 1400 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03004 Drop item Drop weight, U.S - 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 11:54 01/04/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1328.7 Average > 500lbf (lbf):809.5 1400 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03302 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:56 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 913.7 Average > 500lbf (lbf):705.9 1000 Force / lbf 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03303 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 17:04 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 977.3 Average > 500lbf (lbf):721.0 1000 Force / lbf 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03304 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 17:11 23/05/16 1200 Maximum force (lbf): 1003.7 Average > 500lbf (lbf):723.3 1000 Force / lbf 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03305 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:22 23/05/16 1600 Maximum force (lbf): 1337.5 Average > 500lbf (lbf):927.6 1400 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03306 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:30 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1399.0 1600 Average > 500lbf (lbf):950.4 1400 Force / lbf 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03307 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:39 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1271.6 1400 Average > 500lbf (lbf):924.7 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03308 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 15:54 23/05/16 1200 Maximum force (lbf): 1005.9 Average > 500lbf (lbf):717.5 1000 Force / lbf 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03309 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:03 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1120.1 Average > 500lbf (lbf):748.5 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
INSPEC Technical Services Technician: TAN Standard ANSI Z359.13:2013 Energy absorbing lanyard Sample / File name: 2D03310 Drop item ANSI test weight, 128 kg Orientation/Attachment Point: Centre eyebolt Time and Date of Test: 16:12 23/05/16 Maximum force (lbf): 1098.1 Average > 500lbf (lbf):727.5 1200 Force / lbf 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 5 Time / s Results do not achieve full ANAB status until a formal test report has been issued.
PN INTERNATIONAL – Energy absorbing lanyard, model FAP3118(6) INSPEC Testing Services’ specimen 2D03301 29 March 2016
