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NS EN 1891 : 1ED 1998
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - LOW STRENCH KERNMANTEL ROPES
12-01-2013
Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Low stretch kernmantel rope
3.2 Rope access
3.3 Work positioning
3.4 Type A ropes
3.5 Type B ropes
4 Requirements
4.1 Materials
4.2 Rope diameter D
4.3 Knotability K
4.4 Sheath slippage Ss
4.5 Elongation E
4.6 Shrinkage R
4.7 Mass per unit length M
4.8 Mass of the outer sheath material Sp
4.9 Mass of the core material C
4.10 Fall arrest peak force F
4.11 Dynamic performance
4.12 Static strength
5 Test methods
5.1 Samples
5.2 Conditioning
5.3 Rope diameter D
5.4 Knotability K
5.5 Sheath slippage Ss
5.6 Elongation E
5.7 Shrinkage R
5.8 Mass per unit length M, core material C and
sheath material Sp
5.9 Dynamic tests
5.10 Static strength test of terminations
6 Marking
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
including instructions for use
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for inspection and
care of low stretch kernmantel ropes in use
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives
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