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  • BS EN 1497:2007

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    Personal fall protection equipment. Rescue harnesses

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Ergonomics
      4.2 Materials and construction
      4.3 Dynamic strength
      4.4 Static strength
      4.5 Corrosion resistance
      4.6 Marking and information
    5 Test methods
      5.1 Examination of design
      5.2 Dynamic strength test
      5.3 Static strength test
      5.4 Corrosion resistance test
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) Significant technical changes between
            this European Standard and the previous edition
            EN 1497:1996
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 89/686/EEC

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    Describes requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses.

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    This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses. Rescue harnesses conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems, which are personal fall protection systems. Rescue harnesses are not intended to be used as body holding devices in fall arrest systems.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Supersedes 94/305663 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 03/103084 DC. (08/2007)
    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 8008(1996) : 1996 GUIDE TO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESCENT OF MACHINE-BORED SHAFTS FOR PILING AND OTHER PURPOSES
    03/101170 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE

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    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 ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2017)
    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
    ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
    EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
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