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  • EN 1497:2007

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    Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnesses

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    Published date:  01-08-2007

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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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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    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 CEN/TC 160
    Development Note Supersedes UNE EN 1497:1996. (09/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PREN 1909 : DRAFT 2013 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
    BS EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses
    ASTM E 2484 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices (Withdrawn 2024)
    ASTM E 2484 : 2008 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices
    I.S. EN 1909:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
    13/30277460 DC : 0 BS EN 1909 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
    PREN 363 : DRAFT 2016 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    PREN 341 : DRAFT 2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
    UNI EN 363 : 2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    DIN EN 363:2016-05 (Draft) PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    DIN EN 1909:2013-04 (Draft) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
    I.S. EN 363:2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
    EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
    UNE-EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Recovery and evacuation
    BS EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. Recovery and evacuation
    EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
    EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Recovery and evacuation
    03/103083 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 EN 1496 - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
    02/565327 DC : 0 EN 341 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
    16/30339214 DC : 0 BS EN 363 - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    DIN EN 361:2002-09 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - FULL BODY HARNESSES

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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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