EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017
(Amendment)Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line - Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line. This anchor line is usually attached to or integrated in ladders or rungs adequately fixed to suitable structures. Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line conforming to this European Standard are components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363.
This European Standard applies to rigid anchor lines which are intended to be installed vertically and/or with a combination of forward-leaning angle and/or sideways leaning angle between the true vertical and the vertical +15° (see Figure 2).
Multi-user applications, i.e. rigid anchor lines that allow more than one user to be attached at any one time, are not addressed in this document.
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 160 - Protection against falls from height including working belts
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 02-Nov-2017
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Overview
EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 is a CEN amendment covering guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line. The standard defines requirements, test methods, marking, manufacturer information and packaging for rigid anchor-line guided type fall arresters that are typically attached to or integrated in ladders or rungs fixed to suitable structures. Products conforming to this document are components of fall arrest systems covered by EN 363.
This amendment clarifies dynamic performance testing and cold-condition testing procedures, and is intended to improve reliability for single-user, ladder-integrated fall protection applications. Multi-user rigid anchor lines (allowing more than one user attached simultaneously) are explicitly not covered.
Key Topics
Scope and installation
- Applies to rigid anchor lines intended to be installed vertically and/or with a combination of forward-leaning and/or sideways leaning between the true vertical and vertical +15°.
- Intended for ladder- or rung-integrated installations where guided-type fall arresters travel on a fixed support.
Requirements and test methods
- Specifies dynamic performance checks; the amendment replaces the figure for certain dynamic performance tests.
- Cold-condition function test updated: wet conditioning removed; guided-type fall arrester shall be subjected to the lowest claimed temperature (but at least −30 °C) for a minimum of 4 hours, then removed and tested.
- Timing requirements: release of the test mass within 90 seconds of removal from the refrigerated chamber, with measurement and recording of locking distance (LD) and arrest distance (AD).
Marking and manufacturer information
- Requires clear product marking and information supplied by the manufacturer, including intended use, installation orientation, and test/maintenance guidance.
Applications
This standard is directly applicable to:
- Ladder-integrated fall arrest systems for maintenance, access and vertical work tasks.
- Single-user guided type fall arresters used in industrial, utility, telecom and building maintenance settings where a rigid anchor line is preferred.
Practical benefits include improved consistency of performance verification in cold environments, clearer test procedures for manufacturers and test houses, and harmonized marking and information that aid purchasers and safety managers in selecting compliant guided-type arresters.
Related Standards
- EN 363 - Fall arrest systems (the system-level standard that covers components including those specified in EN 353-1).
- EN 353-2 - Covers guided type fall arresters with flexible anchor lines (for comparison of rigid vs flexible anchor-line solutions).
For manufacturers and safety professionals, EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 provides essential, practical guidance to ensure guided-type fall arresters with rigid anchor lines perform reliably, especially under cold conditions and in vertical or near-vertical ladder applications.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 17-Aug-2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line - Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line. This anchor line is usually attached to or integrated in ladders or rungs adequately fixed to suitable structures. Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line conforming to this European Standard are components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363. This European Standard applies to rigid anchor lines which are intended to be installed vertically and/or with a combination of forward-leaning angle and/or sideways leaning angle between the true vertical and the vertical +15° (see Figure 2). Multi-user applications, i.e. rigid anchor lines that allow more than one user to be attached at any one time, are not addressed in this document.
This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line. This anchor line is usually attached to or integrated in ladders or rungs adequately fixed to suitable structures. Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line conforming to this European Standard are components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363. This European Standard applies to rigid anchor lines which are intended to be installed vertically and/or with a combination of forward-leaning angle and/or sideways leaning angle between the true vertical and the vertical +15° (see Figure 2). Multi-user applications, i.e. rigid anchor lines that allow more than one user to be attached at any one time, are not addressed in this document.
EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.60 - Protection against falling and slipping. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017, EN 353-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 353-1:2014/prA1:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031, M/472. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall arresters including an anchor line -
Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte einschließlich
einer Führung - Teil 1: Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte einschließlich fester Führung
Équipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur - Antichutes mobiles
incluant un support d'assurage - Partie 1 : Antichutes mobiles incluant un support
d'assurage rigide
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ICS:
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slipping
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 353-1:2014
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2017
ICS 13.340.60
English Version
Personal fall protection equipment - Guided type fall
arresters including an anchor line - Part 1: Guided type fall
arresters including a rigid anchor line
Équipement de protection individuelle contre les Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz -
chutes de hauteur - Antichutes mobiles incluant un Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte einschließlich einer
support d'assurage - Partie 1 : Antichutes mobiles Führung - Teil 1: Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte
incluant un support d'assurage rigide einschließlich fester Führung
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 160.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 353-1:2014. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited t
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