ANSI Z359.1-1992 (R 1999) was the benchmark standard for connecting hardware until November of 2007 when significant revisions mandating stronger gates were adopted by ANSI. This 2-minute video features drop tests comparing snaphooks designed according to the 1992 standard to those designed according to the 2007 standard.
Learn More...ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009 - "Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems"
Want to learn more about ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009 (Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems)? Click here to view Gravitec's summary of this new standard, effective Nov. 16, 2009. ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009 is one of three new standards released in the summer of 2009 for inclusion in the growing ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code.
Learn More..."Hardware Compatibility: Your Life Depends on It"
Want to learn more about connecting hardware compatibility? Click here to view "Hardware Compatibility: Your Life Depends on It," an article by Gravitec General Manager David Lough, published in the April 2009 issue of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.