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  • BS EN 16716:2017

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    Mountaineering equipment. Avalanche airbag systems. Safety requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Standards on
            mountaineering equipment
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the essential
             requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC
             aimed to be covered
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.

    This European Standard does not consider personal protection against impact or cold temperature.

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    Committee SW/136/5
    Development Note Supersedes 15/30324466 DC. (02/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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