PAS 59:2014

This standard PAS 59:2014 Specification for collective fall arrest soft landing systems is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.340.60 Protection against falling and slipping

This PAS specifies requirements for a collective fall arrest soft landing system intended for installation on a continuous, firm, level surface in order to restrict the deceleration of a person falling onto it to a maximum of 14 g, from a free fall height not more than the maximum free fall height for which the system has been tested.

This PAS includes performance requirements and related test methods, requirements for conformity marking and for the provision of installation and usage instructions.

This PAS is not applicable to air/gas filled systems that are designed to be inflated/deflated on site or to those that have individual cell volume greater than 0.5% of the volume of the module in which they are inserted.

This PAS is not applicable to fall arrest systems that are suspended.

This PAS is not applicable to personal protective equipment against falls from a height.

This PAS does not provide for the containment of falling debris.