ASTM_F_1774_-_13.pdf

Designation:F177413Standard Specification forClimbing and Mountaineering Carabiners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1774;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers six mechanical tests and theminimum performance requirements for carabiners designedspecifically for the sports of climbing and mountaineering.1.2 Two different types of carabiners are defined in thisstandard,non-locking carabiners and locking carabiners.1.3 Tests contained herein are destructive in nature.Cara-biners subjected to any of these tests shall not be used in anyway after testing except in evaluating the results of suchtesting.1.4 This specification does not imply approval of anymethod of use of climbing and mountaineering carabiners.Inaddition,the test load values contained herein are not to beinterpreted as the forces which a climbing and mountaineeringcarabiner may be subjected to,or expected to sustain in actualfield use.1.5 This specification is limited to carabiners made of steelor aluminum alloys only.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesF1772 Specification for Harnesses for Rescue,Safety,andSport Activities2.2 Other Standard:EN 566:1994 Slings preliminary3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms defined in Terminology F1772 shallbe applicable to this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 carabiner,na self-closing gated,load-bearing,con-nective device.Some carabiner models may have cocking orblocking devices,that when activated,override the self-closingfeatures.3.2.2 durably affxed,adjthe manner of attaching informa-tion directly to the product which endures for the life of theproduct.3.2.3 failure,nan arbitrary point beyond which a materialor product ceases to be functionally capable of its intended use.In this application,the point at which some part of thecarabiner physically breaks or distorts to an extent that the testmembers are released.3.2.4 locking carabiner,na carabiner with a mechanismthat reduces the possibility of a gate being opened inadver-tently.A locking mechanism requires at least two differentconsecutive manual actions to open the gate.3.2.5 nonlocking carabiner,nany carabiner that does nothave a mechanism that reduces the possibility of a gate beingopened inadvertently.3.2.6 normal body weight,na standardized weight thatrepresents a typical climber,defined as Function Test Force No.1.3.2.7 ultimate strength,nthe maximum force sustained bya carabiner during an ultimate force test,prior to its failure.4.Requirements4.1 Product information shall include the following items:4.1.1 Manufacturers or Distributors Name or LogoAclear indication as to who is responsible for the primarymanufacture or distribution,or both,of the product.4.1.2 Major Axis Gate Closed Ultimate StrengthA clearindication as to the major axis gate closed strength by eithersymbol or pictorial representation.4.1.3 Minor Axis Gate Closed Ultimate StrengthA clearindication as to the minor axis gate closed ultimate strength byeither symbol or pictorial representation.4.1.4 Major Axis Gate Open Ultimate StrengthA clearindication as to the major axis gate open ultimate strength byeither symbol or pictorial representation.4.1.5 Lot NumberA manufacturers or distributors lotnumber.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Searchand Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment,Testing,and Maintenance.Current edition approved Dec.15,2013.Published February 2014.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1774 99(2005).DOI:10.1520/F1774-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.1.6 Either symbol or pictorial representation to read themanufacturers or distributors instructions.4.2 Lettering,symbols,and pictorial representations shall bedurably affixed to the carabiner.4.3 Lettering,symbols,and pictorial representations shall bea minimum of 2 mm(564in.)in height.5.Significance and Use5.1 Gate Function During Body Weight TestThis testsimulates a climbers body weight of Function Test Force No.1 and verifies that the gate functions as intended under bodyweight force.5.2 Major Axis Gate Closed 70%Force TestThis testverifies that the gate functions as originally intended afterFunction Test Force No.2 has been applied and relea