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    I.S. EN 12270:2013

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    MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the
      manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Protection
            provided by chocks
    Annex B (informative) - Standards
            on mountaineering equipment
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
             this European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines safety requirements and test procedures for chocks to be used in mountaineering, including climbing.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

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    EN 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 565:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods
    ISO 139:2005 Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
    EN 12275:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods
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