ISO 10333-5-2001 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10333-5:2001 — Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 5: Connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates. This part of ISO 10333 specifies requirements, test methods and information for use, maintenance, marking, labelling and packaging for metallic connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates intended for personal fall‑arrest systems for single-person use.

Abstract

This standard defines performance and testing requirements for connectors used in personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS), including mechanical strength, gate operation and locking, instructions for use and marking. It applies to connectors intended for single-person use with a total mass not exceeding 100 kg and excludes certain items such as attachment elements of full‑body harnesses, material‑lifting connectors and specialist rescue/rope‑access connectors. Corrosion‑resistance treatments and other durability treatments are not specified here and should be taken from relevant standards (for example ISO 9227).

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed).
• Publication date: December 2001.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.60.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2001).
• Number of pages: 11.

(Core bibliographic and lifecycle details as listed by ISO.)

Scope

Specifies requirements, test methods and information (use, maintenance, marking, labelling, packaging) for metallic connectors with self‑closing and self‑locking gates used in personal fall‑arrest systems for a single user with a total mass up to 100 kg. The scope excludes harness attachment fittings specified elsewhere, connectors for material lifting and connectors intended specifically for rescue or rope‑access techniques. It does not prescribe additional durability treatments; corrosion testing references (for example ISO 9227) are recommended where relevant.

Key topics and requirements

• Design and construction requirements for metallic connectors with self‑closing and self‑locking gates.
• Mechanical strength and performance test methods (static and dynamic where applicable) to ensure user safety in arrest situations.
• Functional tests for gate closing, locking and resistance to inadvertent opening.
• Instructions for use, maintenance, inspection intervals and repair/retirement criteria.
• Marking, labelling and packaging requirements to support safe selection and traceability.
• Limitations of use: single‑person connectors for total mass ≤ 100 kg; exclusions for lifting, harness‑attachment fittings and specialist rescue devices.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of fall‑protection equipment, product designers, test laboratories, certification and conformity assessment bodies, safety engineers, procurement teams and workplace safety officers who specify, select, test or certify connectors for personal fall‑arrest systems. Also used by inspection and maintenance personnel to determine serviceability and retirement criteria.

Related standards

Related documents include other parts of the ISO 10333 series (other parts cover harnesses, lanyards and PFAS components) and standards referenced for material durability or corrosion testing such as ISO 9227. Users should consult the full ISO 10333 series for complementary requirements and ISO references cited in the normative and informative bibliographies.

Keywords

personal fall‑arrest systems, PFAS, connector, carabiner, self‑closing gate, self‑locking gate, metallic connector, testing, marking, inspection, ISO 10333

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10333-5:2001 is the part of the ISO 10333 series that specifies requirements and test methods for metallic connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates used in personal fall‑arrest systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, performance and testing requirements, functional gate/locking performance, instructions for use and maintenance, marking and packaging for single‑person connectors (total mass ≤ 100 kg). It excludes harness attachment fittings, lifting connectors and specialist rescue connectors.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, safety engineers, procurement teams, workplace safety officers and inspection/maintenance personnel involved with fall‑protection equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO lists ISO 10333‑5:2001 as a published International Standard; the ISO lifecycle record shows it has been subject to periodic review and is listed as confirmed in recent reviews. Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for the most current confirmation or any amendments before relying on the text for certification or procurement.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10333 is a multi‑part series addressing personal fall‑arrest systems and their components; Part 5 deals specifically with connectors with self‑closing and self‑locking gates. The series includes other parts covering harnesses, lanyards and related PFAS elements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Connector, carabiner, self‑closing, self‑locking, fall‑arrest, personal protective equipment, PFAS, testing, marking, ISO 10333