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  • BS EN 12270:2013

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    Mountaineering equipment. Chocks. Safety requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the
      manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Protection
            provided by chocks
    Annex B (informative) - Standards
            on mountaineering equipment
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
             this European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines safety requirements and test procedures for chocks to be used in mountaineering, including climbing.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chocks for use in mountaineering including climbing.

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    Committee SW/136/5
    Development Note Supersedes 96/570008 DC. (08/2005) Supersedes 11/30247808 DC. (11/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    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 564:2014 Mountaineering equipment - Accessory cord - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 565:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods
    ISO 139:2005 Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    EN ISO 139:2005/A1:2011 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing - Amendment 1 (ISO 139:2005/AMD 1:2011)
    EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
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