Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 1: Full-body harnesses

This part of ISO 10333 specifies the requirements, test methods, instructions for general use, marking, packaging and

maintenance for full-body harnesses (FBH).

The main purpose of a FBH is to allow the user to connect into a personal fall-arrest system (PFAS), which will be

specified in a future International Standard (see ISO 10333-6 in the Bibliography), such that if an arrest takes place,

the arresting force will not exceed 6 kN.

For the purposes of this part of ISO 10333, FBH may have attachment elements that allow the user to connect into

other types of safety or access system, for example a work-positioning system, a controlled descent/ascent system or

a confined-space access system. This part of ISO 10333 includes requirements for such attachment elements.

This part of ISO 10333 is applicable only to FBH limited to single-person use of a total mass not exceeding 100 kg.

NOTE Users of fall-protection equipment whose total mass (including tools and equipment) exceeds 100 kg are advised to

seek advice from the equipment manufacturer regarding the suitability of the equipment, which may need additional testing.

The scope of this part of ISO 10333 does not extend to: