EN 13089:2011/FprA2

Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Eisgeräte - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Outils à glace - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

Gorniška oprema - Orodje za led - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 16-Mar-2022
• Withdrawal Date: 16-Jun-2022
• 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: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 16-Sep-2021
• Completion Date: 16-Sep-2021
• Directive: 2016/425 - 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
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Mandate: M/571 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 19.11.2020 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards personal protective equipment in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Mandate: M/571 AMD 1 - Personal Protective Equipement
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13089:2011+A1:2015/kprA2:2021 - Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 13089:2011+A2:2021 - Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 13089:2011+A1:2015 - Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 13-Nov-2019

Overview

EN 13089:2011/FprA2 is a European standard developed by CEN that specifies the safety requirements and test methods for mountaineering ice-tools. These tools are essential equipment for alpine climbing, ice climbing, and other mountaineering activities requiring the use of ice axes and related devices. The standard ensures that ice-tools meet strict safety criteria and can withstand the demands of outdoor and water sports environments.

The latest amendment draft, prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136, aims to update the standard to maintain conformity with current regulatory requirements and enhance safety testing protocols. Once finalized, this standard will support compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: Defines mandatory design and performance characteristics for ice-tools to ensure user safety during mountaineering activities.
• Test Methods: Outlines rigorous testing procedures to verify strength, durability, and reliability under various conditions encountered during ice and mixed climbing.
• Regulatory Compliance: Aligns with EU Regulation 2016/425, providing a voluntary means of conforming to essential legal requirements for personal protective equipment.
• Equipment Compatibility: Emphasizes the use of ice-tools as part of an integrated safety system, recommending combined use with other certified mountaineering gear.
• Material Standards: Addresses material quality and manufacturing standards to enhance ice-tool performance and longevity.

Applications

This standard is vital for manufacturers, testers, and safety inspectors involved in producing or evaluating mountaineering ice-tools. Practical applications include:

• Product Design and Development: Ensuring new ice-tools meet standardized safety benchmarks before market release.
• Quality Control: Applying uniform testing methods during manufacturing to maintain consistent product safety and performance.
• User Safety Assurance: Providing climbers and mountaineers with reliable equipment that minimizes risk in severe environmental conditions.
• Market Access: Assisting manufacturers to meet EU requirements, facilitating distribution across member states with confidence in regulatory compliance.
• Safety Audits and Certifications: Guiding certification bodies in assessing conformance to recognized safety standards.

Related Standards

• Regulation (EU) 2016/425 - Personal Protective Equipment: EN 13089 supports compliance through harmonized testing and design requirements.
• EN ISO 20345 - Safety Footwear standards may complement mountaineering equipment safety considerations.
• EN 15151-2 - Safety requirements for climbing equipment including ice climbing harnesses and accessories.
• CEN/TC 136 - The umbrella technical committee responsible for sports and recreational equipment standards, including this ice-tool standard.

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Keywords: EN 13089, ice-tools safety, mountaineering equipment standards, ice climbing gear, EU PPE regulation, personal protective equipment, CEN mountaineering standards, ice axe safety, outdoor sports equipment testing, climbing safety standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13089:2011+A1:2015/oprA2:2020
01-maj-2020
Gorniška oprema - Orodje za led - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety requirements and test methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Eisgeräte - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Outils à glace - Exigences de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13089:2011+A1:2015/prA2
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN en,fr,de
13089:2011+A1:2015/oprA2:2020
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 13089:2011+A1:2015/oprA2:2020

SIST EN 13089:2011+A1:2015/oprA2:2020

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13089:2011+A1:2015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA2
March 2020
ICS 97.220.40
English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety
requirements and test methods
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Outils à glace - Bergsteigerausrüstung - Eisgeräte -
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 136.

This draft amendment A2, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13089:2011+A1:2015. 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.

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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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