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    I.S. EN 16869:2017

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF VIA FERRATAS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Construction requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking
    7 Inspection and maintenance requirements
    Annex A (informative) - Positioning of the connector
            at the fall arrest
    Annex B (normative) - Requirements on environmental
            impact, safety, and the ethics and aesthetics of
            mountain sports
    Annex C (informative) - Determination of the route (path)
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines design, inspection and maintenance requirements applicable to a Via Ferrata.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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    EN 1991-1-3:2003/A1:2015 EUROCODE 1 - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-3: GENERAL ACTIONS - SNOW LOADS
    EN 13411-3:2004+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 3: Ferrules and ferrule-securing
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    EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-5: GENERAL ACTIONS - THERMAL ACTIONS
    EN 13411-1:2002+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings
    EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 13411-4:2011 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 4: Metal and resin socketing
    EN 13411-6:2004+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 6: Asymmetric wedge socket
    ISO 1920-3:2004 Testing of concrete Part 3: Making and curing test specimens
    EN 1990:2002/A1:2005/AC:2010 EUROCODE - BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
    EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS
    EN 12275:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods
    EN 1993-1-11:2006/AC:2009 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-11: DESIGN OF STRUCTURES WITH TENSION COMPONENTS
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