ISO 10333-1-2000 amd1-2002 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10333-1:2000/Amd 1:2002 — Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 1: Full-body harnesses — Amendment 1 (PDF). This document is the official amendment to ISO 10333-1:2000 and updates/corrects the original Part 1 text describing requirements, test methods and use/maintenance instructions for full-body harnesses used in personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS).

Abstract

This amendment applies to ISO 10333-1:2000 (Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 1: Full-body harnesses). The base part specifies performance requirements, test methods, instructions for general use, marking, packaging and maintenance for full-body harnesses (FBH). The FBH is intended as the user-wearable connecting element of a PFAS so that, when arrest occurs, the arresting force does not exceed 6 kN. The part (and this amendment) is limited to single-person use with a total mass not exceeding 100 kg and excludes waist belts, chest-only harnesses and harness types not designed primarily for PFAS use. The amendment document itself is concise (2 pages) and records the editorial/technical corrections or clarifications to the 2000 edition.

General information

• Status: Published (amendment to ISO 10333-1:2000)
• Publication date: Amendment published 14 March 2002 (base standard published July 2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.60 (Protection against falling and slipping / Personal protective equipment for fall arrest).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (ISO 10333-1:2000) with Amendment 1 (2002).
• Number of pages: Amendment document: 2 pages. Base Part 1 standard: 19 pages.

Scope

ISO 10333-1:2000 establishes requirements, test methods, marking, instructions for use, packaging and maintenance for full-body harnesses intended for use in personal fall-arrest systems. The standard (as amended) applies to full-body harnesses designed for single-person use where the total mass of user plus tools does not exceed 100 kg. It covers attachment elements intended to connect FBH to other fall-protection sub-systems (for example lanyards, self-retracting lifelines or controlled descent systems) but does not extend to waist belts, chest harnesses or harness types not primarily intended for fall arrest. The 2002 amendment makes targeted corrections or clarifications to the 2000 text (see amendment PDF for the exact clause-level changes).

Key topics and requirements

• Performance requirements for full-body harnesses (strength, dynamic behaviour under drop conditions).
• Test methods (static and dynamic tests on attachment points and harness structure; corrosion checks for metallic parts referencing related test standards).
• Maximum design arresting force guidance — system design to limit peak arresting force (the base part is written with an arresting-force target so that the harness contributes to an overall arresting-force limit in a PFAS).
• Requirements for attachment elements and their intended use with other PFAS components (lanyards, energy absorbers, lifelines, connectors).
• Instructions for general use, marking (identification and safety labels), packaging and maintenance to ensure safe in-service life.
• Limitations and exclusions: single-person use, total mass limit (100 kg), exclusion of waist/chest-only belts and harnesses not designed for PFAS.

Typical use and users

Typical users of ISO 10333-1 and its amendment include PPE manufacturers and designers (product development and conformity documentation), test laboratories and certification bodies (type testing and verification), safety/procurement officers in construction, utilities and industrial maintenance (specifying approved harnesses), regulatory agencies and standards committees, and technical libraries. The document is used when designing, testing, specifying or buying full-body harnesses for fall arrest applications.

Related standards

ISO 10333-1 is part of the ISO 10333 family on personal fall-arrest systems (other parts include ISO 10333-2:2000 Lanyards and energy absorbers; ISO 10333-3:2000 Self-retracting lifelines; ISO 10333-4:2002 Vertical rails and vertical lifelines; ISO 10333-5:2001 Connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates; ISO 10333-6:2004 System performance tests). Related regional/national standards include EN 361 (Full body harnesses) in Europe and ANSI/ASSP Z359 series (full-body harness and fall protection equipment requirements) in North America. Corrosion and material durability tests are often referenced to ISO 9227 or equivalent environmental test standards.

Keywords

Personal fall-arrest systems, full-body harness, FBH, harness requirements, test methods, attachment points, arresting force, lanyards, energy absorbers, self-retracting lifeline, marking, maintenance, ISO 10333, amendment 2002.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10333-1:2000 specifies requirements and test methods for full-body harnesses used in personal fall-arrest systems. The document referenced here is Amendment 1 published in 2002, which updates or corrects parts of the 2000 edition.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and performance requirements, static and dynamic test procedures, instructions for use, marking, packaging and maintenance for full-body harnesses intended to be used as the wearable connecting element of a PFAS. It also addresses attachment elements that allow connection to other fall-protection sub-systems.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories and certification bodies, safety engineers and procurement officers, regulators and standards committees—anyone involved in the design, testing, specification or procurement of full-body harnesses for fall arrest.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original Part 1 (ISO 10333-1:2000) and its Amendment 1 (2002) remain the published documents. The Part 1 edition was confirmed during routine ISO reviews (the standard was confirmed as current in ISO review records in 2016). Users should always check the ISO catalog or their national standards body for the most recent status before relying on a standard for certification or regulatory purposes, since lifecycle status can change after periodic reviews.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10333 is a multipart series covering personal fall-arrest systems. Part 1 covers full-body harnesses; other parts address lanyards and energy absorbers, self-retracting lifelines, vertical rails/lifelines with sliding-type arresters, connectors, and system performance tests.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Full-body harness, personal fall-arrest system, FBH, attachment point, arresting force, test methods, marking, ISO 10333-1, amendment 2002.