EN 1496:2017

Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems.
Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other components, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341) or retractable type fall arresters (EN 360).

Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - Rettungshubgeräte

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Informationen des Herstellers für Rettungshubgeräte fest. Rettungshubgeräte, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, werden als Bestandteile von Rettungssystemen verwendet.
Rettungshubgeräte, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, dürfen mit weiteren Bestandteilen, z. B. mit Abseilgeräten für Rettungszwecke (EN 341) oder Höhensicherungsgeräten (EN 360), kombiniert werden.

Équipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences, les méthodes d’essai, le marquage et la notice d’information du fabricant relatifs aux dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation. Les dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation conformes à la présente Norme européenne sont utilisés comme composants d’un équipement de sauvetage.
Les dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation conformes à la présente Norme européenne peuvent être associés à d’autres composants, par exemple, les descenseurs (EN 341), ou les antichutes à rappel automatique (EN 360).

Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Dvižne naprave za reševanje

Ta osnutek evropskega standarda določa zahteve, preskusne metode, oznake in informacije, ki jih zagotovi proizvajalec za dvižne naprave za reševanje. Dvižne naprave za reševanje, ki so v skladu s tem osnutkom evropskega standarda, se uporabljajo kot sestavni deli reševalnih sistemov.
Dvižne naprave za reševanje se v skladu s tem osnutkom evropskega standarda lahko kombinirajo z drugimi deli, npr. reševalnimi napravami za spuščanje (EN 341) ali samonavijalnimi zaustavitvenimi napravami (EN 360).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Jan-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2017
• ICS: 13.340.60 - Protection against falling and slipping
• ICS: 53.020.99 - Other lifting equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 160 - Protection against falls from height including working belts
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 160/WG 5 - Rescue equipment
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 14-Sep-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1496:2017 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1496:2006 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Overview

EN 1496:2017 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices is a European Standard published by CEN that specifies requirements, test methods, marking and manufacturer information for rescue lifting devices used as components of rescue systems. It supersedes EN 1496:2006 and covers both devices used for lifting a person (Class A) and devices with an additional short-distance lowering function (Class B). Rescue lifting devices to EN 1496:2017 may be combined with other PPE components (for example EN 341 descenders or EN 360 retractable fall arresters).

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope and classes: Defines Class A (lifting) and Class B (lifting plus lowering up to 2 m).
• Performance tests: Detailed dynamic and static tests (dynamic braking force limits, static strength to 10× maximum rated load or at least 12 kN for 3 minutes).
• Operating force / ergonomics: Lifting operation must be achievable with an operating force not exceeding 250 N when tested with a mass equal to the maximum rated load (minimum 100 kg).
• Materials & construction: Rules for lines (textile or steel wire), ropes/webbings (kernmantel or braided conforming to EN 1891 or ISO 2232), connectors (EN 362 compliance), and skin-contact materials (no known irritants).
• Corrosion resistance: Salt spray / corrosion testing requirements with allowance for non‑function‑affecting tarnish; not an automatic guarantee for marine suitability.
• Marking & information: Mandatory marking and user information to be supplied by the manufacturer (see Clauses 6 and 7).
• Test methods & sampling: Specifies sample sizes, test masses (A = max rated load ≥100 kg; B = 1.5× max rated load ≥150 kg; C = 30 kg), apparatus and procedures for dynamic, static, function and corrosion tests.

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

EN 1496:2017 is relevant to:

• Manufacturers and designers of rescue lifting devices and integrated rescue systems
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors performing type and performance testing
• Procurement specialists and safety managers specifying equipment for industrial rescue, confined-space work, maintenance, and emergency response
• Rescue teams and training providers who need to understand device capabilities and limitations

Practical uses include product design verification, type-approval testing, procurement specifications, and ensuring compatibility when combining devices (e.g., with EN 341 descenders or EN 360 fall arresters).

Related Standards

• EN 341 (descender devices for rescue)
• EN 360 (retractable type fall arresters)
• EN 362 (connectors)
• EN 363 (personal fall protection systems)
• EN 1891 / ISO 2232 (rope / wire rope requirements)
• EN ISO 9227 (corrosion/salt spray testing)

Keywords: EN 1496:2017, rescue lifting devices, personal fall protection, rescue systems, Class A, Class B, dynamic performance, static strength, test methods.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2017
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SIST EN 1496:2006
Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Dvižne naprave za reševanje
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - Rettungshubgeräte
Équipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Dispositifs de sauvetage par
élévation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1496:2017
ICS:
13.340.60 =DãþLWDSUHGSDGFLLQ]GUVL Protection against falling and
slipping
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1496
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.60; 53.020.99 Supersedes EN 1496:2006
English Version
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
Équipement de protection personnel contre les chutes Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen -
- Dispositifs de sauvetage par élévation Rettungshubgeräte
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 November 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Turkey and United Kingdom.
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1496:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Ergonomics . 5
4.3 Materials and construction . 5
4.3.1 General . 5
4.3.2 Lines . 5
4.3.3 Ropes and webbings . 5
4.3.4 Connectors . 6
4.4 Function for class A rescue lifting devices . 6
4.5 Dynamic performance and function for class B rescue lifting devices . 6
4.6 Static strength . 6
4.7 Corrosion resistance . 6
4.8 Marking and information . 6
5 Test methods . 6
5.1 Sampling . 6
5.2 Test masses . 6
5.3 Examination of design . 7
5.4 Operating force test . 7
5.5 Dynamic performance test for class B rescue lifting devices . 7
5.5.1 Apparatus . 7
5.5.2 Procedure. 7
Figure 1 — Dynamic performance test procedure for class B rescue lifting devices . 8
5.6 Static strength test . 8
5.6.1 Test apparatus. 8
5.6.2 Test sample . 8
5.6.3 Test procedure . 8
5.7 Corrosion resistance test . 9
5.7.1 Test apparatus. 9
5.7.2 Test procedure . 9
5.8 Function test . 9
5.8.1 Test procedure for rescue lifting devices class A . 9
5.8.2 Test procedure for rescue lifting devices class B . 10
6 Marking . 10
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 11
Annex A (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
the previous edition EN 1496:2006 . 12
Table A.1 — Significant technical changes . 12
Bibliography . 13
European foreword
This document (EN 1496:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection
against falls from height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1496:2006.
Annex A provides details of significant technical changes between this draft European Standard and the
previous edition EN 1496:2006.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the
manufacturer for rescue lifting devices. Rescue lifting devices conforming to this European Standard are
used as components of rescue systems.
Rescue lifting devices in accordance with this European Standard may be combined with other
components, e.g. descender devices for rescue (EN 341) or retractable type fall arresters (EN 360).
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 362:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
EN 363, Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods
EN 365, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for instructions
for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
EN 795, Personal fall protection equipment - Anchor devices
EN 1891:1998, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch
kernmantel ropes
EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227)
ISO 2232, Round drawn wire for general purpose non-alloy steel wire ropes and for large diameter steel
wire ropes — Specifications
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 363 and the following apply.
3.1
rescue lifting device class A
component of a rescue system by which a person is lifted by a rescuer or lifts himself from a lower to a
higher place
3.2
rescue lifting device class B
rescue lifting device class A with an additional hand-operated lowering function intended for lowering a
person over a distance limited to 2 m, e. g. to avoid an obstruction
3.3
maximum rated load
maximum mass of the person, including tools and equipment, for the rescue lifting device, as specified
by the manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: Maximum rated load is expressed in kilograms.
3.4
braking force
maximum force F measured at the end termination of the line during the braking period of the
max
dynamic performance test
Note 1 to entry: Maximum force F is expressed in kilo newtons.
max
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 A rescue lifting device that is incorporated into other personal fall protection equipment (e.g.
retractable type fall arrester) shall meet all the requirements of this European Standard when in the
rescue mode.
4.1.2 If the rescue lifting device is permanently fitted or intended to be fitted to a tripod or similar
anchor device in accordance with EN 795, the whole unit, i.e. the rescue lifting device and the anchor
device combined, shall meet the requirements of this European Standard.
4.2 Ergonomics
When tested in accordance with 5.4 with a mass equivalent to the maximum rated load, but at least
100 kg, the operating force for lifting the test mass shall not exceed 250 N.
4.3 Materials and construction
4.3.1 General
Materials used in the rescue lifting device that may come into contact with the skin of a user shall not be
known to cause irritating or sensitization effects during intended use.
When checked in accordance with 5.3, the rescue lifting device shall have no sharp edges and burrs that
may cause injury to the user.
4.3.2 Lines
Lines shall be made from textile rope or webbing or from steel wire rope.
NOTE To prevent rotation of the rescuee, swivels can be incorporated in the line.
4.3.3 Ropes and webbings
Fibre ropes shall be of a braided construction or a kernmantel construction. They shall conform to
EN 1891:1998, 4.1 and 4.5. If they are of a kernmantel construction, they shall also conform to
EN 1891:1998, 4.4.
Wire ropes shall conform to ISO 2232.
Webbings and yarns shall be made of virgin filament or multifilament synthetic fibres, suitable for the
use intended. The breaking tenacity of the synthetic fibre shal
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