NBN EN 12572-1 : 2007

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety requirements and test methods
  4.1 Layout and placement of individual
       protection points
  4.2 Design of individual top protection points
  4.3 Dimensions
  4.4 Structural Integrity
       4.4.1 Structural integrity of an ACS
       4.4.2 Structural integrity of a protection point
             connection
  4.5 Impact resistance of surface elements
  4.6 Hold insert resistance
  4.7 Proof testing
  4.8 Falling space
  4.9 Free space
  4.10 Climbing surfaces
5 Marking
6 Instruction manual
7 Conformity of ACS
Annex A (normative) Effects
   A.1 Permanent effects
   A.2 Variable effects
        A.2.1 General
        A.2.2 User loads
        A.2.3 Snow loads
        A.2.4 Wind loads
        A.2.5 Effects of temperature
        A.2.6 Special loads
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation
        of structural integrity
   B.1 General principles
        B.1.1 Limit state
        B.1.2 Ultimate limit state
   B.2 Combination effects for the ultimate limit state
   B.3 Structural stability
Annex C (normative) Load testing of structural integrity
        of protection point connections
   C.1 General
   C.2 Apparatus
   C.3 Sampling
   C.4 Procedure
Annex D (normative) Impact test of surface elements
   D.1 General
   D.2 Apparatus
   D.3 Sampling
   D.4 Procedure
Annex E (normative) Hold insert resistance test
   E.1 General
   E.2 Apparatus
   E.3 Sampling
   E.4 Procedure
Annex F (normative) Proof testing
   F.1 General
   F.2 Procedure
        F.2.1 General
        F.2.2 Protection points
Annex G (normative) Inspection and maintenance
Bibliography

Describes the safety requirements and test methods for artificial climbing structures with protection points (hereafter referred to as ACS). Also applies to ACS in normal use for sport climbing.