ASTM F1774 : 13

Standard Specification for Climbing and Mountaineering Carabiners

Standard Details

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 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.

1.4 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.

1.5 This specification is limited to carabiners made of steel or aluminum alloys only.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

Status : Historical

Standard Type: Main

Document No: ASTM F1774 : 13

Document Year: 2013

Pages: 6

Section Volume:
13.02 Volume 13.02 Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices (II): F2502-Latest; Emergency Medical Services; Search and Rescue; Anesthetic and Respiratory Equipment