EN 517:2006

Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks

This document applies to roof safety (building products) situated on the surface of pitched roofs and permanently fixed to the load-bearing roof construction. They are intended for the attachment of slaters’ ladders, for supporting working platforms and as anchorage points to which personal protective equipment against falls or for restraint are attached.
It specifies essential dimensions, materials to be used, requirements with respect to the load-bearing capacity, of the roof safety hooks fastened to the roof construction including their fastening system and the extent of testing.
This document does not apply to installations which are used exclusively as anchorage points to which personal protective equipment against falls or for restraint are attached (see EN 795).

Vorgefertigte Zubehörteile für Dacheindeckungen - Sicherheitsdachhaken

Dieses Dokument gilt für Sicherheitsdachhaken (Bauprodukte), die auf der Oberfläche von geneigten Dächern angeordnet und mit der tragenden Dachkonstruktion fest verbunden sind. Sie dienen zum Einhängen von Dachdeckerleitern, zum Befestigen von Dachdeckerstühlen und als Anschlagpunkte für Sicherheitsgeschirre.
Es legt die wesentlichen Maße, die zu verwendenden Baustoffe sowie die Anforderungen an die Tragfähigkeit der an der Dachkonstruktion befestigten Sicherheitsdachhaken einschließlich ihrer Befestigungsmittel und den Umfang der Prüfungen fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Einrichtungen, die ausschließlich als Anschlagpunkte für Sicherheitsgeschirre verwendet werden (siehe EN 795).

Accessoires préfabriqués pour couverture - Crochets de sécurité

Le présent document s’applique aux crochets de sécurité (produits de construction) situés sur la surface des toits en pente et fixés à demeure à la construction portante de toit. Ils sont destinés à l'accrochage des échelles de couvreurs, à la fixation des plates-formes de couvreurs et ils servent de points d’ancrage pour la fixation de harnais de sécurité ou d’équipements de protection individuelle contre les chutes.
Le présent document spécifie les dimensions essentielles, les matériaux à utiliser, ainsi que les exigences applicables à la capacité portante des crochets de sécurité fixés à la structure de toit, y compris leur système de fixation ainsi que l'étendue des essais.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux équipements exclusivement utilisés comme points d’ancrage pour les harnais de sécurité ou les équipements de protection individuelle contre les chutes (voir l’EN 795).

Dodatna oprema za prekrivanje streh – Varnostne strešne kljuke

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2006
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 128 - Roof covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 128/SC 9 - Prefabricated accessories for roofing
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2018
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2018
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/122 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on roof coverings, rooflights, roof windows and ancillary products
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/87/13 - Standardization request in the field of Construction products - pitched roofing products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 517:2006 - Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks

Relations

• Replaces: EN 517:1995 - Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 517:2006 - "Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks" (CEN) defines requirements for roof safety hooks permanently fixed to the load‑bearing construction of pitched roofs. The standard covers hooks intended for the attachment of slaters’ ladders, support of working platforms, and use as anchorage points for personal protective equipment (PPE) or restraint systems. It specifies essential dimensions, materials, load‑bearing requirements, fastening systems and testing needed to demonstrate safe performance on pitched roofs. (It excludes installations used exclusively as anchor devices covered by EN 795.)

Key Topics and Technical Requirements

• Scope & purpose: Accessories on the surface of pitched roofs, permanently fixed to structural roof elements for ladder support, platform support and anchorage for PPE.
• Materials & corrosion resistance: Components must be metal and corrosion‑resistant, at least equivalent to hot‑dip galvanized steel with a 50 µm protective layer (EN ISO 1461).
• Types & dimensions:
  • Type A: accepts tensile forces along roof slope (y‑axis).
  • Type B: accepts tensile forces in both y directions and in the x direction (parallel to roof surface).
  • Hook opening: 80–150 mm. Hook height h: ≥ 120 mm. Closed loop (eyelet) for PPE: ≥ 20 × 40 mm.
• Fastening: Manufacturer must specify fastening system. When nailed, at least three radially grooved nails (6.0×80 mm or 5.0×70 mm) are required.
• Load requirements:
  • Static in hook base: design for single load F ≥ 1.5 kN; deflection ≤ 5 mm under that load. Test increased to 2.6 kN for short duration.
  • Anchorage point: F = 10 kN single static load (Type B: in multiple directions).
• Fatigue/dynamic testing: Drop test per EN 364 using a 12 mm three‑strand polyamide lanyard (EN ISO 1140) and specified drop mass/geometry; three specimens required.
• Conformity & marking: Initial type testing, factory production control, and CE information per Annex ZA.

Applications

• Installation on pitched roofs for:
  • Securing slaters’ ladders and creating higher workplaces.
  • Supporting temporary working platforms.
  • Providing anchor points for fall arrest or restraint PPE (when not exclusively an anchor device).
• Used by roofing contractors, safety officers, building owners and maintenance teams to ensure roof access and fall protection meet European safety expectations.

Who should use this standard

• Manufacturers and designers of roof safety hooks and fastening systems
• Roofers and contractors specifying or installing roof access accessories
• Safety engineers, building inspectors and procurement specialists evaluating compliance and CE marking
• Test laboratories performing static and dynamic qualification tests

Related Standards

• EN 795 - Anchor devices for fall protection (where exclusive anchors are required)
• EN 364, EN 355 - Test methods and energy absorbers for PPE
• EN ISO 1140, EN ISO 1461 - Rope and galvanizing specifications
• ENV 1993 / ENV 1999 - referenced for structural calculations

Keywords: EN 517:2006, roof safety hooks, prefabricated accessories for roofing, load‑bearing capacity, fatigue strength, static load, fastening system, testing, CE marking.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2006
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SIST EN 517:1998
Dodatna oprema za prekrivanje streh – Varnostne strešne kljuke
Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks
Vorgefertigte Zubehörteile für Dacheindeckungen - Sicherheitsdachhaken
Accessoires préfabriqués pour couverture - Crochets de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 517:2006
ICS:
91.060.20
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 517
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2006
ICS 91.060.20 Supersedes EN 517:1995
English Version
Prefabricated accessories for roofing - Roof safety hooks
Accessoires préfabriqués pour couverture - Crochets de Vorgefertigte Zubehörteile für Dacheindeckungen -
sécurité Sicherheitsdachhaken
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 January 2006.
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 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 translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
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Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2006 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 517:2006: E
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Symbols .4
5 Materials .5
6 Dimensions and construction requirements .5
Figure 1 — Roof safety hooks, types.6
Figure 2 — Roof safety hook (example) .6
7 Requirements.6
8 Testing .7
Figure 3 — Dynamic test (fatigue strength) .9
9 Evaluation of conformity.10
10 Instructions for mounting and use .12
11 Designation .12
12 Marking .12
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Directives.13
Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for roof safety hooks and intended use.13
Table ZA.2 — System of attestation of conformity .14
Table ZA.3 — Assignment of tasks for evaluation of conformity.14
Figure ZA.1 — Example CE marking information.16
Bibliography .17
Foreword
This document (EN 517:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof covering
products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, the secretariat of which is held by IBN/BIN.
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 August 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2006.
This document supersedes EN 517:1995.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, 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.

1 Scope
This document applies to roof safety (building products) situated on the surface of pitched roofs and
permanently fixed to the load-bearing roof construction. They are intended for the attachment of slaters’
ladders, for supporting working platforms and as anchorage points to which personal protective equipment
against falls or for restraint are attached.
It specifies essential dimensions, materials to be used, requirements with respect to the load-bearing capacity,
of the roof safety hooks fastened to the roof construction including their fastening system and the extent of
testing.
This document does not apply to installations which are used exclusively as anchorage points to which
personal protective equipment against falls or for restraint are attached (see EN 795).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 355, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Energy absorbers
EN 364, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Test methods
EN ISO 1140, Fibre ropes — Polyamide — 3-, 4- and 8-strand ropes (ISO 1140:2004)
EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test
methods (ISO 1461:1999)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following definitions apply.
3.1
roof safety hook
building product on a pitched roof surface used for securing persons and fixing loads predominantly used for
the maintenance and repair of roof coverings
3.2
fastening system
combination of products which fasten the roof safety hooks to the load-bearing roof construction
3.3
load-bearing roof construction
part of the roof construction which is able to carry potential loads and to transmit them into the building
structure
4 Symbols
a hook opening
h hook height
R lanyard
P test load
5 Materials
Roof safety hooks and their fastening systems shall be of metal and be resistant to corrosion as well as to
atmospheric and climatic influences. The material shall be free from faults and inclusions which may impair
their performance abilities.
The corrosion resistance shall be at least equivalent to that of hot-galvanized steel with a protective layer of
50 µm as in EN ISO 1461.
Parts of the fastening system beneath the roof covering may be from timber and shall then be protected
against atmospheric and climatic influences.
6 Dimensions and construction requirements
6.1 General
Roof safety hooks are installations for creating higher workplaces by securing a slater's ladder or by attaching
working platforms. They can simultaneously be used as anchorage points for personal protective equipment
against fall or for restraint.
The type and size of the fastening system shall be specified by the manufacturer.
6.2 Roof safety hooks
Roof safety hooks are differentiated as follows (see Figure 1):
 Type A: Roof safety hooks designed to accept tensile forces in the direction of the slope of the roof (y-
axis).
 Type B: Roof safety hooks designed to accept tensile forces in the direction of the slope of the roof (y-
axis), in the opposite direction (y-axis) as well as in the perpendicular direction and parallel to the roof
surface (x-axis).
Roof safety hooks shall have an opening of not less than 80 mm and not more than 150 mm, see Figure 2.
The height h of the hook shall be at least 120 mm.
A closed loop with an opening of at least 20 mm × 40 mm, e.g. a closed eyelet welded on (see Figure 2), to
which personal protective equipment against falls or for restraint may be attached, shall be fitted to the hook
base.
Where roof safety hooks are fastened by nails to the load-bearing roof construction, at least three radially
grooved nails (6,0 mm x 80 mm or 5,0 mm x 70 mm) shall be used.
The load-bearing capacity of all fastener systems shall be proved by testing according to Clause 7.
Key
1 Type A
2 Type B
Figure 1 — Roof safety hooks, types
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Fastening system
2 Hook base
3 Loop
Figure 2 — Roof safety hook (example)
7 Requirements
7.1 Static load in the hook base
Roof safety hooks including their fastenings shall be designed for a single load of F ≥ 1,5 kN in the direction
v
of the y-axis in the hook base, see Figure 2.
Compliance with the requirements shall either be proved by means of a static calculation or, if this is not
possible, the product shall be tested according to 8.1.2.
NOTE For further calculations see ENV 1993 and ENV 1999.
Under this load the distortion shall not be more than 5 mm in the direction of the y-axis.
The deflections and deviations shall be measured relative to the load-bearing roof construction.
7.2 Static load in the anchorage point
Roof safety hooks of Type A including their fastenings shall be designed to accept a single static load at the
anchorage point of F = 10 kN in the direction of the y-axis.
y2
Roof safety hooks of Type B including their fastenings shall be designed to accept a single static load at the
anchorage point of F = 10 kN in the direction of the y-axis (both directions) as well as a single static load of
y
F = 10 kN in the direction of the x-axis.
t2
Compliance with the requirements shall either be proved by means of a static calculation or, if this is not
possible, the product shall be tested according to 8.1.3.
The indicated single loads are test loads which shall at least be specified.
NOTE For further calculations see ENV 1993 and ENV 1999.
The roof safety hooks and their fastenings shall not fail under the single loads as indicated, the single loads
shall be held safely.
7.3 Fatigue strength
Roof safety hooks including their fastenings shall be designed to withstand the dynamic load of the test
according to 8.2 at any point where it is possible to attach personal protective equipment against fall or for
restraint (anchorage point).
7.4 Reaction to fire and external fire performance
Installations (safety hooks) covered by this document are reaction to fire Class A1 without the need for
1) 2)
testing and are deemed to satisfy external fire performance requirements .
8 Testing
8.1 Static load
8.1.1 Number of specimens
Each test shall be made once each on three different specimens. All specimens shall pass the tests.
8.1.2 Test in the hook base
The specimens (roof safety hooks) shall be fastened to the simulation of the load-bearing roof construction
according to the instructions of the manufacturer.
The test load of 1,5 kN shall be applied within one minute and maintained for a period of five minutes.

1) See Commission Decision 96/603/EC as amended by Commission Decision 2000/605/EC.
2) See Commission Decision 2000/553/EC.
The deformation shall be measured under the test load of 1,5 kN and shall not deflect more than 5 mm in
direction of the force.
The test load is then increased to 1,5 kN x 1,7 kN = 2,6 kN for a further minute. In case of the maximum load
of 2,6 kN the functioning of the specimen and its fastening shall not be impaired.
NOTE The value of 1,7 is a safety factor.
8.1.3 Test at the anchorage point
Apply a static test load of F = 10 kN to the anchorage point for protective equipment against falls or for
y2
restraint in the direction of use (direction of y-axis) for roof safety hooks.
Apply an additional static test load of F = 10 kN in the direction of the negative y-axis and in the direction of
y2
the x-axis for roof safety hooks of Type B. The test loads in the y-direction and x-direction are applied to
different specimens.
Neither the roof safety hook nor the fastening shall become loose, and the test load shall be held safely.
8.2 Test of fatigue strength
Roof safety hooks shall additionally be tested in accordance with the requirements of 7.3.
Three test specimens shall be submitted to a drop test (see Figure 3).
The test specimens shall be fixed by their fastening systems to a simulation of the load-bearing roof
construction in a position between 70° and 90° from the horizontal.
The load and deflection criteria of the drop test shall conform to EN 364.
For the test, a hawser laid polyamide lanyard of three strands and of 12 mm diameter according to
EN ISO 1140 shall be used.
Dimensions in mil
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