Testing & Product Verification
When specific performance is required, a formal test plan is followed. Below is a sample of some of the testing performed in-house at Sturges. In cases where there is no standard publicly available for reference, a test method will be developed internally or through the customer to verify performance. Sturges Manufacturing is capable of tensile testing up to 30,000 lbs and performing Dynamic testing for free falls up to 25 feet using a wide assortment of calibrated test masses.
Examples of Sturges Testing Capabilities
TEST | STANDARD |
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Abrasion Resistance | ASTM D6770 |
Tensile and Elongation of Webbing | ASTM D6775 |
Vertical Flame Resistance | NFPA 1971 |
Heat Resistance | NFPA 1971 |
Flammability of Interior Materials | FMVSS 571, Standard 302 |
Water Repellency | TSL2100 G, Section 4.36 |
Wet Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Test | ASTM D6611 |
Energy Absorbing Webbing Is Tested To The Following Requirements
TEST | STANDARD |
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ASSP/ANSI Z359.13-2013 | 6′ & 12′ requirements |
CSAZ259.11-17 | Worker weight range 55 kg (121 lbs) – 140kg (308 lbs) Worker weight range 80 kg (176 lbs) – 190kg (420 lbs) |
EN 355 | Personal protective equipment against falls from a height |
ABNT NBR 14629 | Personal protective equipment against falls from a height (Brazil) |
AS/NZS 1891 | Industrial fall arrest systems and devices (Australia/New Zealand) |