ASTM F1774-99
Historical Standard: ASTM F1774-99 Standard Specification for Climbing and Mountaineering Carabiners
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM F1774
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers six mechanical tests and the minimum performance requirements for carabiners designed specifically for the sports of climbing and mountaineering.
1.2 Two different types of carabiners are defined in this standard, non-locking carabiners and locking carabiners.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 Tests contained herein are destructive in nature. Carabiners subjected to any of these tests shall not be used in any way after testing except in evaluating the results of such testing.
1.5 this specification does not imply approval of any method of use of climbing and mountaineering carabiners. In addition, the test load values contained herein are not to be interpreted as the forces which a climbing and mountaineering carabiner may be subjected to, or expected to sustain in actual field use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
F1772 Specification for Harnesses for Rescue, Safety, and Sport Activities
F1775 Specification for Labeling of Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment
Other Standard
EN 566:1994 Slings [preliminary]Keywords
carabiner; ice climbing; mountaineering; rock climbing;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.220.40 (Outdoor and water sports equipment)
DOI: 10.1520/F1774-99
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