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GB 6095-2021
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 13.340.99
CCS C 73
Replacing GB 6095-2009
Fall Protection - Personal Fall Protection Systems
ISSUED ON: AUGUST 10, 2021
IMPLEMENTED ON: SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3
1 Scope ... 5
2 Normative References ... 5
3 Terms and Definitions ... 6
4 Classification and Marking ... 8
5 Technical Requirements ... 9
6 Test Methods ... 15
7 Identification of Personal Fall Protection Systems ... 16
8 Information Provided by the Manufacturer ... 17
Appendix A (normative) Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Harnesses ... 19
Appendix B (informative) Inspection Rules ... 29
Appendix C (informative) Periodic Inspection ... 31
Bibliography ... 33
Fall Protection - Personal Fall Protection Systems
1 Scope
This document specifies the classification and marking, technical requirements, test methods,
inspection rules and identification, and information provided by the manufacturer of personal
protection systems for working at height.
This document applies to personal protection systems used when the sum of the user’s weight
and load is no more than 100 kg during operations at height.
This document does not apply to personal protection systems used for sports and firefighting,
etc.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document
through the normative references in the text. In terms of references with a specified date, only
versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a
specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document.
GB/T 6096-2020 Fall Protection - Performance Test Methods for Fall Protection Systems
GB/T 8427 Textiles - Tests for Color Fastness - Color Fastness to Artificial Light: Xenon Arc
Fading Lamp Test
GB/T 23268.1 Specifications for Protective Equipment for Sports - Part 1: Dynamic
Mountaineering Ropes
GB/T 23469 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Connectors
GB 23525 Safety Technical Criterion for Personal Board-type Sling Equipment for Suspending
Work
GB/T 24537 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Guided Type Fall Arrester Including a
Flexible Anchor Line
GB/T 24538 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Energy Absorbers
GB 24539-2021 Protective Clothing - Chemical Protective Clothing
GB 24542 Fall Protection - Guided Type Fall Arrester Including a Rigid Anchor Line
GB 24543 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Lanyards
GB 24544 Fall Protection - Retractable Type Fall Arrester
GB 30862 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Anchor Devices
GB/T 38230 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Descender Devices
GB 38454 Personal Fall Protection Equipment - Horizontal Lifeline Device
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions are applicable to this document.
3.1 personal fall protection systems
A system of individual fall protection equipment that secures operating personnels’ positions
during operations at height, climbing and suspension operations, prevents them from falling, or
safely suspends them after a fall.
3.2 work positioning systems
An individual fall protection system that uses ropes or belts wrapped around a fixed structure
to bind the human body to the vicinity of a fixed structure to prevent the person from slipping
and allow the operating personnels’ both hands to perform other operations.
3.3 restraint systems
Individual fall protection systems that restrain the range of movement of operating personnels
to prevent them from reaching areas where a fall may occur.
3.4 fall arrest systems
When an operating personnel falls, individual fall protection systems that will safely suspend
the operating personnel through braking.
3.5 lanyard
A rope or strap that connects the harnesses to the anchor in the personal protection systems.
NOTE: lanyard generally serves to expand or restrain the wearer’s range of movement and absorb
the impact energy.
3.6 energy absorber
A component connected in series between the harnesses and the anchor to absorb part of the
impact energy and reduce the impact force when a fall occurs.
3.7 retractable type fall arrester
A component connected in series between the harnesses and the anchor, equipped with a rope
or belt that can be extended or retracted as the personnel moves, and can trigger a locking and
braking effect due to speed changes when a fall occurs.
3.8 guided type fall arrester
A component attached to the anchor line that triggers the braking action when falling.
3.9 harnesses
A component that attaches the personal protection systems to the human body, and supports and
controls the human body, and disperses the impact force when falling.
NOTE: the harnesses are made of webbing, buckles and other metal components. There are
generally full-body harnesses, single waist harnesses and half-body harnesses.
3.10 primary strap
The webbing in the harnesses that directly bears the impact force.
3.11 secondary strap
The webbing in the harnesses that does not directly bear the impact force.
3.12 deploy distance
During the test, when the fall stops, the vertical distance from the test anchor to the lowest point
of the torso test mass in the suspended state.
3.13 fall distance
The maximum vertical distance from the starting point of the fall or the operating surface to the
lowest point of the body that wears the personal protection systems.
3.14 safety space
A three-dimensional space located below the operating surface, without objects can cause
collision damage to the falling person.
3.15 locking distance
During the test of the guided type fall arrester or retractable type fall arrester, from starting to
stopping of the movement, the movement distance of the guided type fall arrester on the anchor
line or the distance the lanyard extends from the cavity of the retractable type fall arrester.
3.16 adjusting buckle
A part used to adjust the length of the primary strap or secondary strap.
3.17 fastening buckles
A part used to tighten or loosen the primary strap.
4.2 Marking of Personal Fall Protection Systems
4.2.1 The marking of the personal fall protection systems consists of two parts: category of
operations and additional functions of the personal fall protection systems:
---Category of operations of the personal fall protection systems: regional restriction is
represented by the letter Q, work positioning is represented by the letter W, and fall
arrest is represented by the letter Z.
---Additional functions of the personal fall protection systems: anti-static function is
represented by the letter E, flame retardant function is represented by the letter F, rescue
function is represented by the letter R, and chemical resistance function is represented
by the letter C.
4.2.2 The marking of the personal fall protection systems shall be clearly indicated on the
product identification in the form of Chinese characters or letters.
EXAMPLE 1: the restraint systems indicated as “Q”; the personal fall protection systems that can
be used for work positioning, fall arrest, and have flame retardant, rescue and
chemical resistance functions are indicated as “W/Z-FRC”.
EXAMPLE 2: the restraint systems indicated as “regional restriction”; the personal fall protection
systems that can be used for work positioning, fall arrest, and have flame retardant,
rescue, and chemical resistance functions are indicated as “work positioning / fall
arrest - flame retardant and chemical resistant”.
5 Technical Requirements
5.1 Overall Structure of Personal Fall Protection Systems
5.1.1 Parts and components used in the personal fall protection systems shall be smooth and
without sharp edges, and the parts in contact with the webbing shall have rounded corners.
5.1.2 Animal leather used in the personal fall protection systems shall not have seams.
5.1.3 The webbing in the personal fall protection systems shall be a whole piece, and there shall
be no seams between the two attachment points of the same webbing.
5.1.4 When the personal fall protection systems are designed as an integral part of the work
clothes, they shall not be enclosed in the lining.
5.1.5 The primary strap fastening buckles in the personal fall protection systems shall be secure
and shall not accidentally open or cause damage to the webbing.
5.1.6 The waistband in the personal fall protection systems shall be used together with the
comfort pad.
5.1.7 The sewing threads used in the personal fall protection systems shall not react chemically
with the material being sewn and its color shall be clearly different from the material being
sewn.
5.1.8 Metal ring-like parts used in the personal fall protection systems shall not be welded and
shall not have openings.
5.1.9 The lanyard connected to the harnesses in the personal fall protection systems shall not
be knotted in the design structure.
5.1.10 When the lanyard in the personal fall protection systems is connected to the connector,
a bracket or cushion shall be added.
5.2 Requirements for Components in the Personal Fall Protection Systems
5.2.1 The harnesses used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply with the
requirements of Appendix A.
5.2.2 The lanyard used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply with the
requirements of GB 24543.
5.2.3 The connectors used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply with the
requirements of GB/T 23469.
5.2.4 The retractable type fall arrester used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply
with the requirements of GB 24544.
5.2.5 The guided type fall arrester used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply
with the requirements of GB 24542 and GB/T 24537.
5.2.6 The personal board-type sling equipment used in the personal fall protection systems shall
comply with the requirements of GB 23525.
5.2.7 The descender devices used in the personal fall protection systems shall comply with the
requirements of GB/T 38230.
5.2.8 The energy absorber used in the fall arrest systems containing only lanyard and energy
absorber shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 24538.
5.2.9 The anchor device connected to the personal fall protection systems shall comply with the
requirements of GB 30862.
5.2.10 The horizontal lifeline device connected to the personal fall protection systems shall
comply with the requirements of GB 38454.
5.3 Composition and Design of Personal Fall Protection Systems
5.3.1 Composition and design of restraint systems
adjustment device or a lanyard retrieving device shall be installed;
---When the work positioning systems can be used for multiple categories of operation,
they shall meet the requirements of the corresponding categories.
5.3.3 Composition and design of fall arrest systems
5.3.3.1 The fall arrest systems shall contain at least the following constituent parts:
---Harnesses that can connect the components for fall arrest;
---One of the following: lanyard and energy absorber, retractable type fall arrester and
guided type fall arrester, etc. that can be connected to the harnesses and the anchor
device or structure;
---Ring-type components and connectors that can connect the various constituent parts of
the fall arrest systems.
5.3.3.2 The design of the fall arrest systems shall at least meet the following requirements:
---The harnesses for fall arrest shall be full-body harnesses;
---The harnesses shall include one or more attachment points for fall arrest;
---The harnesses attachment points shall be located on the user’s chest or back;
---When the fall arrest components in the personal fall protection systems only contain the
fall arrest lanyard, the lanyard shall have energy absorption function or be used together
with the energy absorber;
---The length of the fall arrest lanyard, including the undeployed energy absorber shall be
less than or equal to 2 m;
---When the personal fall protection systems can be used for multiple categories of
operation, they shall meet the requirements of the corresponding categories.
5.4 Performance of the Personal Fall Protection Systems
5.4.1 Performance requirements for restraint systems
The restraint systems shall meet the following requirements:
a) Each component of the restraint systems shall be able to withstand the corresponding
test load;
b) The buckle shall not become loose, and the torso test mass shall not slip off the
harnesses;
c) There should be no obvious asymmetric slippage of the harnesses;
d) The connector shall not be opened, and the components shall not break;
e) The maximum slippage of the webbing or rope in each adjusting buckle shall be less
than or equal to 25 mm.
5.4.2 Performance requirements for work positioning systems
The work positioning systems shall meet the following requirements:
a) The buckle shall not become loose, and the torso test mass shall not slip off the
harnesses or fall to the ground;
b) The connector should not be opened, and the components shall not break;
c) There should be no obvious asymmetric slippage of the harnesses;
d) When the torso test mass is suspended in the air, there shall be no metal parts under
the torso test mass’s armpits or inside thighs;
e) When the torso test mass is suspended in the air, no components shall press on the
torso test mass’s throat or external genitalia;
f) The maximum slippage of the webbing or rope in each adjusting buckle shall be less
than or equal to 25 mm.
5.4.3 Performance requirements for fall arrest systems
The fall arrest systems shall meet the following requirements:
a) The buckle shall not become loose, and the torso test mass shall not slip off the
harnesses or fall to the ground;
b) The connector should not be opened, and the components shall not break;
c) The peak impact ...