EN 17109:2020+A1:2024
(Main)Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for rope courses - Safety requirements and test methods
Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for rope courses - Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020.
The products considered in this document are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harnesses are not covered in this document.
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Einzelsicherungssysteme für Seilgärten - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Bestandteile von Einzelsicherungssystemen zum Schutz gegen Absturz zum Einsatz in permanenten und mobilen Seilgärten nach !EN 15567 1:2015+A1:2020" fest.
Die in !diesem Dokument" betrachteten Produkte sind für sich genommen nicht dazu bestimmt, die Verzögerung beim Absturz des Nutzers nach !EN 15567 1:2015+A1:2020" zu begrenzen. Hierfür ist es erforderlich, das komplette Seilgartensystem zu betrachten.
Sicherungsebenen und Anseilgurte werden in !diesem Dokument" nicht behandelt.
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes d'assurage individuels pour parcours acrobatiques en hauteur - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document spécifie des exigences de sécurité et des méthodes d’essai qui s’appliquent aux composants des systèmes d’assurage individuels de protection contre les chutes de hauteur utilisés dans les parcours acrobatiques en hauteur permanents et mobiles tels que définis dans l’EN 15567 1:2015+A1:2020.
Les produits traités dans le présent document n’ont pas pour objet de limiter, en tant que tels, la décélération de la chute de l’utilisateur telle que définie dans l’EN 15567 1:2015+A1:2020. Pour ce qui est de cette exigence, il est essentiel de prendre en considération l’ensemble du dispositif de parcours acrobatique en hauteur.
Les lignes de vie et les harnais ne sont pas couverts par le présent document.
Gorniška oprema - Individualni varnostni sistemi za vrvne plezalne parke - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta dokument določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za sestavne dele individualnega varnostnega sistema za zaščito pred padcem z višine, ki se uporablja v trajnih in premičnih vrvnih plezalnih parkih, kot je opredeljeno v standardu EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020.
Izdelki, obravnavani v tem dokumentu, sami po sebi niso namenjeni upočasnjevanju padca uporabnika, kot je opredeljeno v standardu EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020. Za to zahtevo je bistveno upoštevati celoten sistem vrvnega plezalnega parka.
Varnostne vrvi in pasovi niso zajeti v tem dokumentu.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Gorniška oprema - Individualni varnostni sistemi za vrvne plezalne parke -
Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for rope courses - Safety
requirements and test methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Einzelsicherungssysteme für Seilgärten -
Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes d'assurage individuels pour parcours
acrobatiques en hauteur - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17109:2020+A1:2024
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17109:2020+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 17109:2020
English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for
rope courses - Safety requirements and test methods
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes Bergsteigerausrüstung - Einzelsicherungssysteme für
d'assurage individuels pour parcours acrobatiques en Seilgärten - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
hauteur - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 December 2019 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 12 August
2024.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Safety requirements . 6
4.1 Design and construction . 6
4.2 Manual extraction test for categories C, D and E . 8
4.3 Static strength . 8
4.3.1 Function under a test load (only for MCD with pulleys) . 8
4.3.2 Deformation test for MCD . 8
4.3.3 Static strength test for all ISS with all categories of MCD . 9
4.3.4 MCD transversal static strength test . 9
4.4 Locking devices of the opening of the MCD . 9
4.5 Stability of tape . 9
4.6 Corrosion resistance . 9
5 Test methods . 9
5.1 Design and construction . 9
5.2 Manual extraction test for categories C, D and E . 9
5.3 Static tests . 10
5.3.1 General. 10
5.3.2 Function under a test load (only for MCD with pulleys) . 11
5.3.3 !Deformation test for MCD of category E and A to D where relevant" . 11
5.3.4 Static strength test for all ISS or their component . 11
5.3.5 MCD transversal static test . 12
5.4 Stitching test . 13
5.5 Stability of tape . 13
5.5.1 Preparation . 13
5.5.2 Test . 14
5.6 Corrosion resistance test . 14
6 Marking . 14
7 !Manufacturer’s instructions and information" . 14
Annex A (normative) !Compatibility of categories D and E MCD with safety line
supports" . 16
Annex B (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 17
Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered" . 19
European foreword
This document (EN 17109:2020+A1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136
“Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, 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 April 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2025.
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 includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 12 August 2024.
This document supersedes EN 17109:2020.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
This document has been prepared under a standardisation request addressed to CEN and CENELEC by
the European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety
system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined
in !EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020".
The products considered in this !document" are not intended to limit, by themselves, the
deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in !EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020". For this
requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harnesses are not covered in this !document".
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. 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 565:2017, Mountaineering equipment — Tape — Safety requirements and test methods
EN 12275:2013, Mountaineering equipment — Connectors — Safety requirements and test methods
!EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020", Sports and recreational facilities — Ropes courses — Part 1:
Construction and safety requirements
EN ISO 9227:2017, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2017)
ISO 7000:2004, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Registered
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
ropes course
constructed facility with restricted access and requiring supervision consisting of one or more activity
systems, support systems and, if needed, an appropriate safety system
[SOURCE: !EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020", 3.1 modified: Note 1 deleted]
3.2
individual safety system
ISS
component(s) connecting the harness to the safety line for protection against fall from height consisting
of mobile connecting device(s), lanyard(s) and a connecting system to the harness which may be
supplied as a pre-assembled product, or supplied by one or more manufacturer(s) and may be
assembled by a user to make an ISS
EXAMPLE See Figure 1
Key
1 safety line
2 mobile connecting device
3 lanyard
4 connecting system to the harness
5 harness
Figure 1 — Example of ISS
3.3
safety line
flexible or rigid, horizontal, vertical or sloping, continuous or discontinuous device used as a protection
against falling from a height
Note 1 to entry: In this standard, any part of a rope course where the mobile connecting device (MCD) is intended
to be connected is considered as safety line (e.g. safety line, anchor point, fall arrester, integrated trolley/rail
systems).
[SOURCE: !EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020", 3.13, modified: Note 1 included]
3.4
mobile connecting device
MCD
part of the ISS which is used to connect it to the safety line and allows the user to move along the safety
line
EXAMPLE Shuttles, pulleys, connectors.
3.5
lanyard
part of the ISS connecting the MCD to the connecting system to the harness
3.6
category A MCD
self-closing device which is not automatically self-locking
EXAMPLE Self-closing or screw gate connector.
3.7
category B MCD
self-locking device
EXAMPLE Self-locking connector.
3.8
category C MCD
interlocking device designed to reduce the likelihood of unintentional detaching from the safety system
3.9
category D MCD
interlocking device designed to prevent unintentional detaching from the safety system
3.10
category E MCD
device that is permanently attached during operation and can only be opened with a tool
3.11
connecting system to the harness
device which connects the lanyard to the harness
3.12
safety line supports
supports on which the MCD can transit
Note 1 to entry: These supports could be (non-exhaustive list): fittings junction between ropes, switch brackets,
terminal brackets, mobile anchor points
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Design and construction
!Connectors which are used as MCD and are certified according to EN 12275:2013 or EN 362:2004
can be used in ISS without complying to this document.
NOTE More information about the use of connectors certified according to EN 12275:2013 or EN 362:2004
are given in Clause 7 n)."
!deleted text"
!For all ISS, all the connections within reach of the user, between"
— the MCD and the lanyard,
— the lanyard and the connecting system to the harness,
— the connecting system to the harness and the harness
!shall not be openable or, if openable, only by a tool."
A lark's foot connection is considered as non-openable. When connections between the lanyard and the
MCD are made by a lark’s foot, the loop of the lark's foot connection on the MCD shall be
!designed" in order to avoid disassembly of the lanyard when the MCD is connected to the safety
line (see Figure 2).
!
a) Correct design with no risk of b) Incorrect design with risk of disconnection
disconnection MCD/lanyard MCD/lanyard
Key
1 safety line
2 MCD
3 lanyard
Figure 2 — Examples of lark's foot designs"
Parts of the ISS, which can come in contact with the user's body, shall be free from burrs and sharp
edges.
Rotating parts of MCD with pulleys shall be unreachable by the fingers. Any hole through which the
pulley wheel(s) can be reached during use shall not allow a pin of 8 mm diameter (±0,1 mm) to go
through. This requirement is not applicable to the space between pulley wheel(s) and safety line (see
Figure 3, key 6).
Key
1 safety line
2 MCD
3 lanyard
4 connecting system to the harness
5 harness
6 space between pulley wheel(s) and safety line
Figure 3 — Spaces between pulley wheel(s) and safety line
If any pulley wheel(s) axle is secured by nuts or screws, the nuts and/or screws shall be locked and
secured by means other than friction.
Where stitching is used to provide safety and strength (e.g. in joints) it shall be possible to inspect it and
the stitching shall contrast with the textile element in colour or surface appearance.The MCD shall be
designed to ensure that the loading is in pre-determined direction(s).
Only for category E, the connection between the lanyard and the MCD shall not be able to be placed into
the opening of the MCD without a tool.
The functioning of the MCD system shall be in accordance with the !manufacturer’s instructions and
information" (see Clause 7) and the category or categories as described in 3.6 to 3.10.
4.2 Manual extraction test for categories C, D and E
Only for MCD which are used on cable safety lines when tested in accordance with 5.2, the MCD shall
not be able to be removed from the cable.
4.3 Static strength
4.3.1 Function under a test load (only for MCD with pulleys)
For MCD with pulleys, when tested in accordance with 5.3.2, the pulley wheel(s) of the MCD shall be
able to rotate 10 times in both directions (see Figure 6).
If the MCD is one-directional, then the requirement is only for the intended direction.
4.3.2 Deformation test for MCD
This test applies to MCD of category E and to other categories, where relevant.
When tested in accordance with 5.3.3 when the load is released, the permanent deformation of the MCD
opening shall be less than 0,5 mm.
4.3.3 Static strength test for all ISS with all categories of MCD
When tested in accordance with 5.3.4, the load shall not be released.
4.3.4 MCD transversal static strength test
This test applies to MCD of category E and to other categories, if relevant.
!When tested in accordance with 5.3.5.1, 5.3.5.2 and 5.3.5.3", the MCD shall not release the load.
!When tested in accordance with 5.3.5.2, the registered maximum strength shall not be below
6 kN."
4.4 Locking devices of the opening of the MCD
When the opening of the MCD is closed by a locking device, the side gate test !deleted text" shall be
carried
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