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Checkmate Max ANSI Testing Summary
Issued to Guardian Fall Protection
October 2016
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Appendix A:
Checkmate MAX ANSI Testing Report – Summary of Tests
The following tests were performed on the Checkmate Max Constant Rate Descender unit, to
demonstrate it meets the requirements of ANSI Z359.4-2013 for Descent Devices, OSHA, and
BS EN 1496:2006 for Class A Rescue Lifting Device.
Results table:
Standard
Para
Test
Criteria
Result
ANSI Z359.4-2013
3.2.7.1
Descent
Energy
Descent energy of 406kJ
Tested to 433kJ.
PASS
ANSI Z359.4-2013
3.2.7.2
Descent
Speed
Descent speed between
1.6ft/s and 6.6 ft/s (0.49
and 2.0m/s)
Tested at descent
height of 656ft
(200m) within speed
limits. PASS
ANSI Z359.4-2013
3.2.7.3
Static
Strength
Test to 2700lbs (12kN)
Tested to 15kN. PASS
ANSI Z359.4-2013
3.2.7.4
Dynamic
Strength
220lbs (100kg) subjected
to 2ft (0.6m) freefall and
speed not exceed 6.6ft/s
(2m/s)
Device subjected to
fall and lowered at
4.59ft/s (1.4m/s).
PASS
ANSI Z359.4-2013
3.2.7.5
Function
Operate the device at 60kg
and 141kg.
Tested 656ft (200m)
at both 60kg and
150kg. PASS
BS EN 1496:2006
Class A
4.4
Function
Test
Test to 1.5 x max. load for
max. lift height, then drop.
Repeat at 30kg. Perform
tests both dry and wet.
Lifted 396lbs (180kg)
262ft (80m) and
passed drop test.
Repeated with 66lbs
(30kg) test mass.
Both tests performed
both dry and wet
conditions. PASS
BS EN 1496:2006
Class A
4.6
Static
Strength
Apply a test force 10 x the
maximum rated load
(12kN)
Tested to 15kN. PASS
BS EN 1496:2006
Class A
5.6
Operating
Force
Apply a force of 250N
maximum to ensure the
test mass (maximum rated
load of 120kg) is raised.
120kg test mass lifted
with an operating
force of 147N. PASS
OSHA:
The MAX Descender meets all relevant requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart M.