Standards Australia has introduced AS 5532:2025 – ‘Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor device used for harness-based work at height’. This new edition is intended to supersede AS/NZS 5532:2013, and a draft is available for public comment.

The standard specifies manufacturing performance requirements, test methods, marking and product instruction requirements for single-point anchor devices for industrial fall-protection systems. It covers anchor devices for use with equipment that conforms to the AS(AS/NZS) 1891 series and the AS/NZS 4488 series.

Key differences between AS/NZ 5532:2013 and AS 5532:2025

The key changes to this edition of the standard, as defined by Standards Australia, include:

• clarified anchor design requirements;
• modified test apparatus requirements, general test requirements, and test procedures;
• clarified instructions and marking requirements;
• Appendix A (formerly “Additional usage recommendations”) is now “Additional design recommendations for anchors”;
• Removal of Appendix B (“Additional design recommendations”).

The updates to this Australian standard may impact the operations and procedures of IRATA Members. Those who wish to review the draft and provide feedback to Standards Australia, either individually or on behalf of their Member Company, can do so until 1st May 2025.

Although this is primarily an Australian standard, the review process is open to all.

To review the document, you must first register an account with Standards Australia. The draft can be accessed for comment using the button below: