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  • BS 8405(2003) : 2003

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    PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES - SINGLE-HAND OPERATED DESCENDER DEVICES FOR SELF OR ASSISTED RESCUE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Instructions for use
    Bibliography

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    Describes performance requirements for descender devices that are controllable by one person using one hand only, to be used for self-rescue, rescue assisted by a second person, or where the rescuer and rescuee descend in tandem.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Supersedes 99/566209 DC (03/2003) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in February 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (03/2009) Supersedes 07/30157027 DC. (04/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Energy absorbers
    BS 7479:1991 Method for salt spray corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres
    ISO 1141:2012 Fibre ropes Polyester 3-, 4-, 8- and 12-strand ropes
    BS EN 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment. Lanyards
    BS EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment. Descender devices for rescue
    BS EN 1497:2007 Personal fall protection equipment. Rescue harnesses
    BS EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses
    BS EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Retractable type fall arresters
    BS EN 353-2:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
    BS EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Connectors
    ISO 1140:2012 Fibre ropes Polyamide 3-, 4-, 8- and 12-strand ropes
    BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
    BS EN 353-1 : 2014 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING AN ANCHOR LINE - PART 1: GUIDED TYPE FALL ARRESTERS INCLUDING A RIGID ANCHOR LINE
    BS EN 892 : 2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - DYNAMIC MOUNTAINEERING ROPES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 813:1997 Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height. Sit harnesses
    BS EN 364:1993 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Test methods
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    BS EN ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials — Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines — Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    BS EN 358:2000 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height. Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards
    BS EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height. Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    BS EN 365:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
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