• I.S. EN 12841:2006

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - ROPE ACCESS SYSTEMS - ROPE ADJUSTMENT DEVICES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-02-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Type A rope adjustment devices
      4.3 Type B rope adjustment devices
      4.4 Type C rope adjustment devices
    5 Test methods
      5.1 Test apparatus
      5.2 Test specimens
      5.3 Conditioning
      5.4 General tests
      5.5 Static tests
      5.6 Dynamic tests
      5.7 Descent test
    6 Marking
    7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) List of functional requirements
          A.1 General
          A.2 Maintenance of rope adjustment devices within the
              user's reach
          A.3 Anticipation of emergency situations
          A.4 Care when selecting anchor lines
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 89/686/EEC
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    Pertains to rope adjustment devices intended for use in rope access systems. It specifies the requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
    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 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
    PREN ISO 9227 : DRAFT 2012 CORROSION TESTS IN ARTIFICIAL ATMOSPHERES - SALT SPRAY TESTS (ISO/FDIS 9227:2012)
    EN 563:1994/A1:1999/AC:2000 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TEMPERATURES OF TOUCHABLE SURFACES - ERGONOMICS DATA TO ESTABLISH TEMPERATURE LIMIT VALUES FOR HOT SURFACES
    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
    ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
    EN 813:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
    ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    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
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