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  • BS EN 361:2002

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    Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-07-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
       4.1 Design and ergonomics
       4.2 Materials and construction
       4.3 Static strength
       4.4 Dynamic performance
       4.5 Additional elements
       4.6 Marking and information
    5 Test methods
       5.1 Static strength test
            5.1.1 Apparatus
            5.1.2 Method
       5.2 Dynamic performance test
            5.2.1 Apparatus
            5.2.2 Method
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    8 Packaging
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directives
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the requirements, instructions for use, test methods, packaging and marking for full body harnesses. Also includes detailed definitions.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for full body harnesses. Other types of body support, specified in other European Standards, e. g. EN 358, EN 813 or EN 1497, may be incorporated into the full body harness. Fall arrest systems are specified in prEN 363.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Together with BS EN 354, BS EN 355, BS EN 358, BS EN 362, BS EN 363, BS EN 364 and BS EN 365, supersedes BS 1397(1979) Supersedes 97/542913 DC (07/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2007. (02/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8405(2003) : 2003 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES - SINGLE-HAND OPERATED DESCENDER DEVICES FOR SELF OR ASSISTED RESCUE
    BS 5974:2010 Code of practice for the planning, design, setting up and use of temporary suspended access equipment
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT20)/1(2004) : 2004 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 20: HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT DOMAIN
    BS 8008(1996) : 1996 GUIDE TO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESCENT OF MACHINE-BORED SHAFTS FOR PILING AND OTHER PURPOSES
    05/30090942 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 BS 7883 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANCHOR DEVICES CONFORMING TO BS EN 795
    BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
    BS 7985:2009 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
    BS 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
    BS 8313:1997 Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts
    03/101170 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    BS 8445:2012 Bath and shower mats. Testing. Assessment of slip resistance properties
    08/30181828 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 5979 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    07/30016130 DC : 0 BS 5974 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, SETTING UP AND USE OF TEMPORARILY INSTALLED SUSPENDED ACCESS EQUIPMENT
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    BS 3680-3Q:2002 Measurement of liquid flow in open channels Guidelines for safe working practice in river flow measurement
    BS 7883:1997 Code of practice for application and use of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
    05/30134294 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 BS 8445 - BATH AND SHOWER MATS - SPECIFICATION
    13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 364:1993 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Test methods
    EN 364:1992/AC:1993 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TEST METHODS
    EI Model Code of Safe Practice Part 16:2017 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 16: GUIDANCE ON TANK CLEANING
    BS 7885:1997 Code of practice for safe entry into silos
    BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    EN 358:1999 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height - Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards
    EN 1497:2007 Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnesses
    EN 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 364:1992/AC:1993 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TEST METHODS
    EN 365:2004/AC:2006 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC EXAMINATION, REPAIR, MARKING AND PACKAGING
    EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
    EN 813:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
    EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
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