EN 13374:2004

Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification, test methods

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This standard applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
¾   Protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
¾   Protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc.,
¾   Protection of the general public from falling.
This standard does not apply to side protection systems on scaffolds.

Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für temporäre Seitenschutzbauteile fest, die beim Bau oder bei der Instandhaltung von Gebäuden oder sonstigen Baukonstruktionen angewendet werden.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Seitenschutzbauteile an ebenen und geneigten Flächen und legt die Anforderungen an drei Klassen von temporären Seitenschutzsystemen fest.
Für Seitenschutzbauteile mit Auffangfunktion (z. B. beim Fallen oder Abgleiten von einer geneigten Dachfläche) werden in dieser Europäischen Norm Anforderungen an die Energieaufnahmefähigkeit festgelegt.
In dieser Europäischen Norm werden sowohl Seitenschutzbauteile erfasst, die mit der Konstruktion verbunden werden, als auch die, deren Lage auf ebenen Oberflächen durch Schwerkraft und Reibung gesichert wird.
In der Norm werden keine Anforderungen an Seitenschutzbauteile festgelegt, die vorgesehen sind für den Schutz
-   gegen Stöße durch Fahrzeuge oder andere bewegliche Geräte;
-   gegen das Abgleiten von losem Schüttgut, Schnee usw.;
-   von Passanten im öffentlichen Verkehr.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Seitenschutzbauteile an Gerüsten.

Garde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit, méthodes d'essai

La présente norme européenne spécifie les exigences de performance et les méthodes d'essai pour les garde-corps périphériques temporaires utilisés lors de la construction ou des opérations de maintenance de bâtiments et autres structures. Ces exigences sont destinées à empêcher la chute de personnes ou d'objets d'une extrémité ouverte, par exemple de la rive d'une dalle de plancher, en cours de construction, ou de rives de toit ouvertes, ainsi que de rives d'escaliers et de fouilles. Le présent document s'applique aux surfaces horizontales et inclinées.

Začasne ograje – Specifikacija proizvoda, metode preskušanja

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 07-May-2013
• ICS: 91.220 - Construction equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 53 - Temporary works equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 53/WG 10 - Guardrails for temporary works
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 08-May-2013
• Completion Date: 08-May-2013
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13374:2004 - Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification, test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 13374:2013 - Temporary edge protection systems - Product specification - Test methods
• Effective Date: 15-May-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Temporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungen und PrüfverfahrenGarde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification du produit, méthodes d'essaiTemporary edge protection systems - Product specification, test methods91.220Gradbena opremaConstruction equipment13.340.99Druga varovalna opremaOther protective equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13374:2004SIST EN 13374:2004en01-julij-2004SIST EN 13374:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13374June 2004ICS 91.220English versionTemporary edge protection systems - Product specification, testmethodsGarde-corps périphériques temporaires - Spécification duproduit, méthodes d'essaiTemporäre Seitenschutzsysteme - Produktfestlegungenund PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 December 2003.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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13374:2004: ESIST EN 13374:2004

Test to establish the coefficient of friction.25 A.1
Principle of the Test.25 A.3
Procedure.25 A.4
Test records.25 Annex B (informative)
Appropriate classes for the use at different inclinations and falling heights.27
Annex B is informative. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Den-mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxem-bourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13374:2004

While this standard also includes requirements to protect people from falling objects, e.g. by the provision of toeboards, there could be circumstances where this is insufficient and additional measures, which are beyond the scope of this document, will need to be taken. Classes specified in this standard are intended to cater for the varied requirements appropriate for different uses. It is important that the structure to which temporary edge protection is attached can support the forces that the system is designed for. SIST EN 13374:2004

For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption. This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces. This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:  Protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,  Protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc.,  Protection of the general public from falling. This standard does not apply to side protection systems on scaffolds. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). prEN 74-1, Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds — Part 1: Couplers for tubes — Requirements and test methods. EN 338, Structural timber — Strength classes. EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Test methods. EN 596, Timber structures - Test methods — Soft body impact test of timber framed walls. EN 1263-1, Safety nets — Part 1: Safety requirements, test methods. EN 12811-1, Temporary works equipment — Part 1: Scaffolds — Performance requirements and general de-sign. EN 12811-2, Temporary works equipment — Part 2: Information on materials. EN 12811-3:2002, Temporary works equipment — Part 3: Load testing. ENV 1990, Eurocode 1 — Basis of structural design. ENV 1993-1-1, Eurocode 3 — Design of steel structures — Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. ENV 1995-1-1, Eurocode 5 — Design of timber structures — Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. ENV 1999-1-1, Eurocode 9 — Design of aluminium structures — Part 1-1: General rules — General rules and rules for buildings. SIST EN 13374:2004

3.7 falling height, HF
vertical distance between the point on which a person stands and the lowest point on the protection intended to arrest any fall NOTE See Figure 3. 3.8 height of the edge protection distance between the uppermost point of the principal guardrail and the working surface measured perpen-dicular to the working surface 3.9 working surface surface on which persons stand, walk or work. 3.10 counterweight component intended to restrain the edge protection system from sliding acting by friction or overturning NOTE
Figure 1 illustrates some of the various types of edge protection.
Key 1 Slab edge clamp system 2 Fixed to floor type system 3 Counterweighted system 4 Beam top flange clamp system 5 Column clamp system – floors and flat roofs 6 Beam bottom flange clamp 7 Column clamp system – sloping roof 8 Fencing system
Figure 1 —
Diagrammatic examples of different types of temporary edge protection
Figure 2 — Example of an edge protection system with
a net as intermediate protection on a sloping roof
Key Hf
Falling height α Angle of inclination of the working surface 1 Edge protection system Figure 3 — Falling height on an inclined surface 4 Classification of edge protection systems 4.1 Class A Class A protection provides resistance to static loads only, based on the requirements to:
 support a person leaning on the protection or provide a handhold when walking beside it; and  arrest a person who is walking or falling towards the protection. SIST EN 13374:2004
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