AS 2227-1992

1 - AS 2227-1992 YACHTING HARNESSES AND LINES - CONVENTIONAL LINES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Adjusting buckle
5 - 3.2 Securing buckle
5 - 3.3 Keeper
5 - 3.4 Child harness
5 - 4 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
5 - 4.1 General
5 - 4.2 Harness
5 - 4.3 Lines
6 - 4.4 Buckles
6 - 5 MATERIALS
6 - 5.1 Webbing straps
6 - 5.2 Line
6 - 5.3 Thread
6 - 5.4 Fi ttings
6 - 5.5 Hooks
6 - 5.6 Castings
6 - 5.7 Non-magnetic properties
6 - 6 SEWING AND SPLICING
6 - 6.1 Sewing
6 - 6.2 Splicing
6 - 7 DYNAMIC LOAD
7 - 8 INSTRUCTIONS
7 - 9 MARKING
8 - APPENDIX A - METHOD OF TEST FOR NON-MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
8 - A1 SCOPE
8 - A2 PRINCIPLE
8 - A3 APPARATUS
8 - A4 PROCEDURE
8 - A5 TEST REPORT
9 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF TEST FOR DYNAMIC LOAD
9 - B1 SCOPE
9 - B2 PRINCIPLE
9 - B3 APPARATUS
9 - B3.1 Adult harness
9 - B3.2 Child harness
9 - B4 PROCEDURE
9 - B5 TEST REPORT

Specifies design, performance and marking requirements for yachting harnesses with the conventional type of line which requires manual declipping of the line from an anchorage point. Includes requirements for both adult and child harnesses and is compatible with the safety regulations of the Australian Yachting Federation. Requirements for individual components and the finished article are given, along with performance tests (in the appendices).

This Standard specifies requirements for harnesses and lines for use by yachtsmen, including children. It includes general design requirements, constructional requirements, test methods and requirements for individual components, together with a dynamic load test for the finished article. The conventional lines covered by this Standard are those that require manual declipping at the boat anchorage point.This Standard applies to harnesses and lines for use by yachtsmen engaged in both offshore (including ocean racing) and inshore (including trailerable yacht) activities.NOTE: Harnesses with remote-release lines are covered by AS 3989.

First published as AS 2227-1978.
Second edition 1983.
Third edition 1986.
Fourth edition 1992.