ASTM F2266-24e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components
Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components
ABSTRACT
This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components. The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment. The masses shall be classified as follows: Type I; Type II; Type III; Type IV; and Type V.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components.
1.2 The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment.
1.2.1 The masses chosen have been used in the past or are in current use in testing of rescue systems and components. Limiting testing to the masses listed in this specification allows meaningful comparisons between past, current, and future test results.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 The user of this specification shall determine which mass(es) represent(s) the personnel and equipment attached to the system or component under test.
1.5 For the purposes of this specification, mass and weight are synonymous when the object(s) representing the mass(es) are weighed in air anywhere on Earth.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Mar-2024
- Technical Committee
- F32 - Search and Rescue
- Drafting Committee
- F32.01 - Equipment, Testing, and Maintenance
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2024
Overview
ASTM F2266-24e1: Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components outlines the standardized test masses used to evaluate the performance and reliability of rescue systems and related components. Developed by ASTM International, this specification establishes consistency and comparability in testing by defining five mass classifications that represent a range of personnel and equipment loads typically encountered in rescue operations. The use of standardized test masses enables organizations to meaningfully compare past, present, and future test results for rescue gear, fostering safety and reliability in emergency response equipment.
Key Topics
- Standardized Mass Classifications: The specification details five types of test masses (Type I, II, III, IV, V) that reflect a range of rescue scenarios, from single-person loads to multiple-person and equipment loads.
- Type I: 80 kg
- Type II: 100 kg
- Type III: 136 kg
- Type IV: 200 kg
- Type V: 280 kg
- Purpose of Test Masses: The defined masses are chosen based on historical and current usage in testing rescue equipment and are not tied to particular rescuers or equipment types.
- Consistent Testing: By using the specified masses, test results remain comparable across different organizations, equipment models, and time periods.
- SI Units: All mass values are stated in SI units to ensure international consistency.
- User Responsibility: The specification emphasizes that the user must determine which mass is appropriate for the intended testing scenario, accounting for the specific personnel and equipment involved.
Applications
- Rescue Equipment Testing: Manufacturers and testing labs use the specified masses to evaluate ropes, harnesses, carabiners, pulleys, and other components in both field and laboratory settings.
- Compliance and Certification: Agencies and organizations engaged in technical rescue, firefighting, or emergency response can demonstrate compliance with recognized benchmarks by referencing ASTM F2266-24e1.
- Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Adhering to these mass specifications allows for meaningful comparison of equipment performance across different regions and over time, supporting quality assurance programs.
- Incident Investigation and Training: Consistent test masses aid risk assessments and incident investigations, and are used in training to recreate realistic load conditions for emergency responders.
- Procurement Specifications: Purchasing departments and procurement specialists reference this standard to mandate consistent safety testing for rescue systems and components.
Related Standards
- NFPA 2500: Standard for Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services (National Fire Protection Association).
- ANSI/ASSP Z359.1: Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components (American National Standards Institute).
- EN 1891: Personal Protective Equipment for the Prevention of Falls from a Height-Low Stretch Kernmantel Ropes (European Committee for Standardization).
- UIAA Standards: Mountaineering equipment standards from the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme.
Keywords: rescue system testing, test mass, ASTM F2266-24e1, emergency equipment, safety standards, technical rescue, certification, quality assurance, performance evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM F2266-24e1 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components. The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment. The masses shall be classified as follows: Type I; Type II; Type III; Type IV; and Type V. SCOPE 1.1 This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components. 1.2 The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment. 1.2.1 The masses chosen have been used in the past or are in current use in testing of rescue systems and components. Limiting testing to the masses listed in this specification allows meaningful comparisons between past, current, and future test results. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 The user of this specification shall determine which mass(es) represent(s) the personnel and equipment attached to the system or component under test. 1.5 For the purposes of this specification, mass and weight are synonymous when the object(s) representing the mass(es) are weighed in air anywhere on Earth. 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ABSTRACT This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components. The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment. The masses shall be classified as follows: Type I; Type II; Type III; Type IV; and Type V. SCOPE 1.1 This specification defines the masses to be used when testing rescue systems and components. 1.2 The masses represent personnel and equipment that may be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer or equipment. 1.2.1 The masses chosen have been used in the past or are in current use in testing of rescue systems and components. Limiting testing to the masses listed in this specification allows meaningful comparisons between past, current, and future test results. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 The user of this specification shall determine which mass(es) represent(s) the personnel and equipment attached to the system or component under test. 1.5 For the purposes of this specification, mass and weight are synonymous when the object(s) representing the mass(es) are weighed in air anywhere on Earth. 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2266-24e1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM F2266-03(2015), ASTM F2436-14(2019). Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F2266 − 24
Standard Specification for
Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2266; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
ε NOTE—Documents in Section 2 were updated editorially in April 2024.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification defines the masses to be used when 2.1 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard:
NFPA 2500 (1983) Standard for Operations and Training for
testing rescue systems and components.
Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and Life Safety
1.2 The masses represent personnel and equipment that may
Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
be attached to a rescue system or components. However, the
2.2 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Stan-
masses do not represent any particular type or kind of rescuer
dard:
or equipment.
ANSI/ASSP Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall
1.2.1 The masses chosen have been used in the past or are
Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
in current use in testing of rescue systems and components.
2.3 European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Stan-
Limiting testing to the masses listed in this specification allows
dard:
meaningful comparisons between past, current, and future test
EN 1891 Personal Protective Equipment for the Prevention
results.
of Falls from a Height—Low Stretch Kernmantel Ropes
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Terminology
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 rescue system, n—an assembly of ropes, cables, lines,
1.4 The user of this specification shall determine which
and other components that may be used to raise, lower,
mass(es) represent(s) the personnel and equipment attached to
suspend, support, or traverse persons or equipment during a
the system or component under test.
rescue.
1.5 For the purposes of this specification, mass and weight
are synonymous when the object(s) representing the mass(es)
4. Classification
are weighed in air anywhere on Earth.
4.1 Type I—80 6 1 kg.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 The source of this mass is the Union Internationale des
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA) and is the mass used in its
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mountaineering equipment standards.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.2 Type II—100 6 1 kg.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2.1 The sources of this mass are:
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2.1.1 ANSI/ASSP standard Z359.1.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.2.1.2 CEN standard EN 1891.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.3 Type III—136 6 1 kg.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.3.1 The source of this mass is NFPA 2500 (1983).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.4 Type IV—200 kg 6 1 %.
Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32
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