EN 12277:2007

Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for harnesses for use in mountaineer-ing including climbing. It is applicable to full body harnesses, small body harnesses, sit harnesses and chest har-nesses.

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Anseilgurte - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Anseilgurte fest, die beim Berg-
steigen einschließlich Klettern verwendet werden. Sie ist anwendbar für Komplettgurte, Kleinkörpergurte,
Sitzgurte und Brustgurte.

Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Harnais - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai relatives qui s’appliquent aux harnais utilisés en alpinisme et en escalade. Elle s'applique aux harnais complets, aux harnais de petite taille, aux harnais cuissard et aux harnais torse.

Gorniška oprema - Pasovi - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 13-Feb-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 17-Nov-2015
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136/WG 5 - Mountaineering and climbing equipment
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 18-Nov-2015
• 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
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12277:2007 - Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 12277:1998 - Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 12277:2015 - Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 25-Nov-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methodsGorniška oprema - Pasovi - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeEquipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Harnais - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiBergsteigerausrüstung - Anseilgurte - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12277:2007SIST EN 12277:2007en;fr;de97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:SIST EN 12277:20001DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12277:200701-julij-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12277February 2007ICS 97.220.40Supersedes EN 12277:1998
English VersionMountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirementsand test methodsEquipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Harnais -Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiBergsteigerausrüstung - Anseilgurte -Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 December 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12277:2007: E

Standards on mountaineering equipment.14 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.15

NOTE This type of harness will support an unconscious person in a head up position 3.1.2 small body harness (type B) full body harness according to type A intended for people up to 40 kg.
NOTE This type of harness is particularly suitable for people with an undeveloped or ill defined waistline 3.1.3 sit harness (type C) harness in the form of a waist belt and connecting sub-pelvic support suitably arranged to support a conscious body in a sitting position 3.1.4 chest harness (type D) harness which fits around the upper part of the body around the chest and under the armpits.
NOTE 1 This type of harness alone cannot support a person in the hanging position without permanent injury in less than one minute NOTE 2 A type D harness should only be used in combination with a type C harness.

Key 1 part not transmitting load to the body 2 load transmitting part to the body Figure 1 — Parts not transmitting load to the body in leg loops of a harness 3.3 part not transmitting load to the body part of the harness not covered by load transmitting part to the body 3.4 adjusting device device which allows adjustment to be made to the harness(es) to the needs of the wearer 3.5 rope attachment point part of the harness intended for the attachment of the rope NOTE Harnesses can have several attachment points. 3.6 belt part of the harness which is around the waist 4 Safety requirements 4.1 General 4.1.1 Dimensions of tapes For ergonomic reasons the tape assembly shall comply with the following dimensions: a) load transmitting parts to the body in contact with the dummy during the tests in accordance with 5.2.4.2, 5.2.5.2, 5.2.6.2 or 5.2.7.2 as appropriate: i) harnesses of type B and D: 28 mm minimum; ii) all other types of harnesses: 43 mm minimum;

b) shoulder straps: i) harnesses of type B:
23 mm minimum; ii) all other types of harnesses: 28 mm minimum; c) all other parts: no requirements specified. 4.1.2 Stability of tapes When shuttleless loom webbing is used, the weft shall be locked by an additional locking thread or by any other system, which guarantees that the edges cannot become unravelled when one of the yarns breaks. 4.1.3 Threads Where stitching is used to provide safety and strength (e.g. in joints) the visible area of stitching shall contrast with the tape in colour or surface appearance. 4.1.4 Components Any component that can come into contact with the user or any textile part shall be free from burrs and sharp edges. 4.2 Strength 4.2.1 When tested in accordance with 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6.3, 5.2.6.4 or 5.2.7 no load transmitting part to the body shall break completely. In addition the dummy shall not be released from the harness and no load bear-ing buckles or adjusting devices shall slip more than 20 mm. 4.2.2 Any loop or combination of loops which are specified in the instructions for use for abseiling shall pass the tests in accordance with 5.2.4.3, 5.2.5.3 or 5.2.6.3 as appropriate. 4.2.3 If there are multiple rope attachment points (for different sizes) the tests in accordance with 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.6 or 5.2.7 shall be repeated as appropriate for each size as specified in the information to be sup-plied. NOTE Second and subsequent samples can be necessary. 4.2.4 If a harness of type B is adjustable, the range of adjustments shall be within the maximum and mini-mum ranges claimed on the label (in accordance with Clause 6). This shall be checked, after each of the ad-justments, in accordance with 5.2.1. 4.2.5 If the type A or type B harness can be divided into a type C and a type D harness, each component which has a rope attachment point shall meet the requirements of this European Standard. 5 Test methods 5.1 Conditioning and test conditions Condition the test samples in accordance with EN ISO 139. Tests may then be done outside the conditioning room, but the temperature shall be (23 ± 5) °C and the tests shall begin within 5 min of removal from the conditioning room.
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