ISO 10333-6-2004 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10333-6:2004 — Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 6: System performance tests. This part of ISO 10333 specifies test methods and performance requirements for complete personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS) assembled from components and subsystems that conform to other parts of ISO 10333 and to ISO 14567; it includes system-level performance tests using a rigid torso test mass and examples of system assemblies and connections.

Abstract

ISO 10333-6:2004 provides procedures and acceptance criteria for assessing the behaviour and compatibility of complete personal fall-arrest systems made from compliant components (harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, connectors, lifelines/rails, anchor devices). The standard covers dynamic performance tests using surrogate test masses, and gives illustrative examples of how components or subsystems may be connected to form a PFAS.

General information

• Status: Published / Confirmed (active international standard).
• Publication date: 2004-01 (January 2004).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.60 (Fall arrest and slip protection equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2004).
• Number of pages: 30 (approx.).

Details above are based on the ISO bibliographic record for ISO 10333-6:2004 and standard distributors' product information.

Scope

This standard specifies tests and requirements for complete personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS) assembled from components and subsystems that themselves conform to other parts of the ISO 10333 series and to ISO 14567. It is intended to determine satisfactory system performance and interactive compatibility of combined components, and includes methods for dynamic performance testing using a rigid torso test mass as a surrogate for the faller, together with example system configurations.

Key topics and requirements

• System-level dynamic performance tests for complete PFAS assemblies (use of surrogate test masses and test rigs).
• Acceptance criteria and pass/fail requirements for system behaviour during arrest and post-arrest suspension.
• Compatibility checks and interaction testing for harnesses, lanyards/energy absorbers, connectors, lifelines/rails and anchor devices assembled into a system.
• Examples of system configurations and guidance on connecting components or subsystems to form PFAS.
• Reference to component-level requirements found in other ISO 10333 parts (e.g., harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, rails/lines, connectors) and to ISO 14567 for anchor devices.

These key topics are drawn directly from the standard’s stated content and from the ISO 10333 series context.

Typical use and users

ISO 10333-6:2004 is used by PPE designers and manufacturers to validate complete fall-arrest system designs; by test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies for system-level certification and type testing; by safety engineers, procurement teams and occupational health & safety professionals for verifying that selected component combinations will work together safely; and by facility operators and installers who need documented evidence of system performance when assembling PFAS from compliant components.

Related standards

ISO 10333-6 is part of the ISO 10333 series on personal fall-arrest systems. Closely related parts include ISO 10333-1 (full-body harnesses), ISO 10333-2 (lanyards and energy absorbers), ISO 10333-3 (self-retracting lifelines), ISO 10333-4 (vertical rails and vertical lifelines with sliding-type fall arresters) and ISO 10333-5 (connectors). ISO 14567 (single-point anchor devices) is also referenced for anchor-device compatibility and tests. Users should consult the relevant component-level parts when applying system tests.

Keywords

personal fall-arrest systems, PFAS, system performance tests, fall arrest, full-body harness, lanyard, energy absorber, self-retracting lifeline, connector, anchor device, ISO 10333, ISO 14567.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10333-6:2004 is the part of the ISO 10333 series that defines system-level test methods and performance requirements for complete personal fall-arrest systems assembled from compliant components.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers dynamic performance tests, acceptance criteria for system arrest and post‑arrest behaviour, compatibility checks between components, and example system configurations using a rigid torso test mass to represent the faller.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: PPE manufacturers and designers, test laboratories and certification bodies, safety engineers and procurement teams, and organizations responsible for assembling or specifying PFAS for work at height.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, ISO 10333-6 was released in January 2004 (Edition 1). ISO’s bibliographic record shows the publication as published/confirmed; users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any later amendments or superseding editions before use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 6 of the ISO 10333 series on Personal fall‑arrest systems; the series includes parts dealing with harnesses, lanyards/energy absorbers, SRLs, rails/lines and connectors, among others.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Personal fall-arrest system, PFAS, system performance tests, fall arrest, harness, lanyard, energy absorber, connector, lifeline, anchor device, ISO 10333, ISO 14567.