GB23525-2009
Safety technical criterion for personal board-type sling equipment for suspending work
座板式单人吊具悬吊作业安全技术规范
GB 23525-2009 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety technical criterion for personal board-type sling equipment for suspending work. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Dec 1, 2009.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
GB 23525-2009 applies to the design, technical requirements, testing, and safety management of personal board-type sling equipment used for building cleaning, decoration, and maintenance suspending work. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers and operators involved in high-altitude building maintenance. It is explicitly not applicable to high-altitude installation and lifting operations.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies comprehensive safety and technical requirements for the three main systems of the equipment: the anchor device, the suspend descent system, and the fall protection system. For the anchor device, it mandates that the total load capacity must not exceed 165kg, and the static load bearing capacity must be no less than twice the total load. It strictly prohibits the use of brick-masonry structures, chimneys, or lightning rods as anchor points. Each anchor device must be dedicated to a single user only. For the suspend descent system, the working load is capped at 100kg. The working rope, flexible guide rail, and safety lanyard must be used as a matched set and must not be made of polypropylene fiber. The standard also details strict scrapping criteria for ropes showing signs of cutting, severe abrasion, or mildew. For the fall protection system, it requires individual configuration for each worker. The self-locking device must require manual action to unlock after a fall arrest. Flexible guide rails and safety lanyards must be scrapped immediately after a single fall impact and are strictly prohibited from reuse. The standard also sets specific dimensional requirements for the board, suspend belt, and lining belt, alongside static and dynamic mechanical performance thresholds.
Testing methods
Testing methods include visual and sensory inspections for appearance and structure, and precise measurements for dimensions. The standard mandates overall static load tests for both the suspend descent system and the fall protection system, referencing GB/T 6096-2009 for specific procedures. Dynamic load tests are required to ensure the impact force peak does not exceed 6kN. Component-specific static load tests are defined for ropes, belts, and metal parts, alongside an annual periodic lock-stop test for self-locking devices. Stress and anti-overturning tests are specified for roof fixing frames.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 23525-2009?
GB 23525-2009 regulates personal board-type sling equipment used for suspending work, specifically for building cleaning, decoration, and maintenance. It covers the anchor device, suspend descent system, and fall protection system.
Are there specific material restrictions for the ropes used in this equipment?
Yes, the standard explicitly states that working ropes, flexible guide rails, and safety lanyards must not be made of polypropylene fiber. They must also not have joints and should use spliced or pressed eye loops.
What are the environmental limitations for suspending work under this standard?
Suspending work is strictly prohibited when wind force is greater than level 4, or during severe weather such as heavy fog, snow, freezing, lightning, or rain. The operating temperature must also not exceed 35°C.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- C65
- ICS
- 13.100
- Competent department
- Ministry of Emergency Management
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Emergency Management
Relationships
Replaced by:GB 23525-2025 (Upcoming)