- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
Why did it change? ANSI requires each standard to be updated every five years. Due to the growing popularity of SRDs, the update is designed to increase safety with more demanding requirements and clearer product use instructions.
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
Why did it change? ANSI requires each standard to be updated every five years. Due to the growing popularity of SRDs, the update is designed to increase safety with more demanding requirements and clearer product use instructions.
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
What is the Z359.14 standard? This standard defines guidelines for the design, testing, labelling, inspection and performance of self-retracting devices (SRDs) in fall protection.
Why did it change? ANSI requires each standard to be updated every five years. Due to the growing popularity of SRDs, the update is designed to increase safety with more demanding requirements and clearer product use instructions.
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
What is the Z359.14 standard? This standard defines guidelines for the design, testing, labelling, inspection and performance of self-retracting devices (SRDs) in fall protection.
Why did it change? ANSI requires each standard to be updated every five years. Due to the growing popularity of SRDs, the update is designed to increase safety with more demanding requirements and clearer product use instructions.
When does it take effect? The ANSI committee released the approved standard in July 2021 with an effective date of August 1, 2023.</p.
Who does it affect? This change directly affects anyone producing SRDs after August 1, 2023. We recommend those selling, purchasing and using SRDs remain up to date on ANSI standards.
What about my current units? Units marked to the previous Z359.14-2014 standard – and with a manufacturing date prior to August 2023 – will not need to be discarded. These units remain safe to use in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines.
What changes were made in the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard?
- Class A and B changing to significantly revised class 1 and 2
- New strength testing requirements
- Redefined SRD types
- New labeling requirements to assist users
