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  • BS EN 363:2008

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    Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-05-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
       3.1 Categories
       3.2 Systems
       3.3 General terms
    4 Personal fall protection systems
       4.1 General
       4.2 Specific types of personal fall protection systems
            4.2.1 Restraint system
            4.2.2 Work positioning system
            4.2.3 Rope access system
            4.2.4 Fall arrest system
            4.2.5 Rescue system
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    Defines the general characteristics and assembly of personal fall protection systems. It gives examples for the specific types of personal fall protection systems and describes how components may be assembled into systems.

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    This European Standard specifies the general characteristics and assembly of personal fall protection systems. It gives examples for the specific types of personal fall protection systems and describes how components may be assembled into systems.

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    Committee PH/5
    Development Note Together with BS EN 353-1, BS EN 353-2, BS EN 355, BS EN 360, BS EN 362, BS EN 364 and BS EN 365, supersedes BS 5062-1(1985) Together with BS EN 354, BS EN 355, BS EN 358, BS EN 361, BS EN 362, BS EN 364 and BS EN 365, supersedes BS 1397(1979). Supersedes 97/542915 DC. (07/2002) Supersedes 05/30102391 DC. (03/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    07/30172431 DC : DRAFT OCT 2007 BS 4211 AMD1 - SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENTLY FIXED LADDERS
    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 4211:1994 Specification for ladders for permanent access to chimneys, other high structures, silos and bins
    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(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    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(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
    02/107760 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS 4211 - SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENTLY FIXED LADDERS
    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 7883:2005 Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
    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
    BS 7883:1997 Code of practice for application and use of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795
    BS 8513:2009 Personal fall protection equipment. Twin-legged energy-absorbing lanyards. Specification
    BS 8610:2017 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor systems. Specification
    BS 7885:1997 Code of practice for safe entry into silos
    08/30169728 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS 8513 - PROTECTION AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TWIN-LEGGED ENERGY-ABSORBING LANYARDS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 4211(2005) : 2005 SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENTLY FIXED LADDERS

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    EN 1868:1997 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - List of equivalent terms
    EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
    EN 1496:2017 Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
    EN 353-2:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Part 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
    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 354:2010 Personal fall protection equipment - Lanyards
    EN 1497:2007 Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnesses
    EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Retractable type fall arresters
    EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment - Descender devices for rescue
    EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Energy absorbers
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    EN 364:1992/AC:1993 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TEST METHODS
    EN 12841:2006 Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices
    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 813:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
    EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
    EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor devices
    EN 1498:2006 (edition 2) Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops
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