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  • EN 958:2017

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    Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods

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    Published date:  15-03-2017

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Standards on mountaineering
            equipment
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the essential requirements
             of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered

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    This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use in climbing on a Via Ferrata, for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).NOTEThis European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.

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    Committee CEN/TC 136
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 958. (03/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    07/30129759 DC : DRAFT SEP 2007 BS EN 15151 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 16869:2017 Design/construction of Via Ferratas
    EN 16869:2017/AC:2018 DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF VIA FERRATAS
    DIN EN 12492:2012-04 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HELMETS FOR MOUNTAINEERS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Helmets for mountaineers. Safety requirements and test methods
    14/30310789 DC : 0 BS EN 565 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - TAPE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 16869:2017 DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF VIA FERRATAS
    PREN 565 : DRAFT 2014 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - TAPE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    15/30321787 DC : 0 BS EN 16869 - DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF VIA FERRATA
    BS EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods
    I.S. EN 12492:2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HELMETS FOR MOUNTAINEERS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    14/30301155 DC : 0 BS EN 12277 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HARNESSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNI EN 12492 : 2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HELMETS FOR MOUNTAINEERS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 892:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    UNE-EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods
    12/30268675 DC : 0 BS EN 958 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEMS FOR USE IN KLETTERSTEIG (VIA FERRATA) CLIMBING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    PREN 12277 : DRAFT 2014 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - HARNESSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods

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

    EN 13089:2011+A1:2015 Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 12277:2015 Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 12492:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods
    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 2307:2010 Fibre ropes - Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties (ISO 2307:2010)
    EN 569:2007 Mountaineering equipment - Pitons - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 564:2014 Mountaineering equipment - Accessory cord - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods
    EN 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 567:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 566:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 565:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 893:2010 Mountaineering equipment - Crampons - Safety requirements and test methods
    ISO 2307:2010 Fibre ropes Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties
    PREN 16869 : DRAFT 2015 DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF VIA FERRATA
    EN 12278:2007 Montaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 16716:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    EN 568:2015 Mountaineering equipment - Ice anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 12275:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 12276:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Frictional anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
    ISO 6487:2015 Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Instrumentation
    EN 959:2007 Mountaineering equipment - Rock anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 12270:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods
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