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  • BS EN 12572-1:2017

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    Artificial climbing structures Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements and test methods
    5 Marking
    6 Instruction manual
    7 Technical documentation of ACS
    Annex A (normative) - Effects
    Annex B (normative) - Method of calculation of
            structural integrity
    Annex C (normative) - Load testing of structural
            integrity of protection point connections
    Annex D (normative) - Impact test of surface elements
    Annex E (normative) - Panel insert resistance test
    Annex F (normative) - Proof testing
    Annex G (normative) - Inspection and maintenance
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing structures with protection points (hereafter referred to as ACS).

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing structures with protection points (hereafter referred to as ACS).

    This European Standard is applicable for ACS in normal use for sport climbing.

    This European Standard is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling and playground equipment.

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    Committee SW/136
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 12572. (06/2007) Supersedes 15/30321790 DC. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    EN 1991-1-3:2003/A1:2015 EUROCODE 1 - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-3: GENERAL ACTIONS - SNOW LOADS
    EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-5: GENERAL ACTIONS - THERMAL ACTIONS
    ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
    EN 1998-1:2004/A1:2013 EUROCODE 8: DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE - PART 1: GENERAL RULES, SEISMIC ACTIONS AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS
    EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC 17020:2012)
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