EN 1498:2006
(Main)Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops
Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue loops. Rescue loops conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems.
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - Rettungsschlaufen
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Informationen des Herstellers für Rettungsschlaufen fest. Rettungsschlaufen, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, werden als Bestandteile von Rettungssystemen verwendet.
Equipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Sangles de sauvetage
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences, les méthodes d’essai, le marquage et la notice d’information du fabricant relatifs aux sangles de sauvetage. Les sangles de sauvetage conformes à la présente Norme européenne sont utilisées comme composants d’un équipement de sauvetage.
Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Rešilne zanke
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loopsOsebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Rešilne zankeEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Sangles de sauvetagePersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - RettungsschlaufenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1498:2006SIST EN 1498:2006en13.340.60Protection against falling and slippingICS:SIST EN 1498:19961DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1498:200601-december-2006
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1498November 2006ICS 13.340.60Supersedes EN 1498:1996
English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Rescue loopsEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes -Sangles de sauvetagePersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen -RettungsschlaufenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 September 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 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, 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© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1498:2006: E
Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Requirements.7 4.1 Ergonomics.7 4.2 Materials and construction.7 4.3 Dynamic strength.7 4.4 Static strength.7 4.5 Corrosion resistance.8 4.6 Marking and information.8 5 Test methods.8 5.1 Examination of design.8 5.2 Dynamic strength test.8 5.3 Static strength test.12 5.4 Corrosion resistance test.14 6 Marking.14 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer.15 Annex A (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 1498:1996.16
Figures Figure 1 — Example of a rescue loop class A.5 Figure 2 — Example of a rescue loop class B.5 Figure 3 — Example of a rescue loop class C fitted to a rescuee.6 Figure 4 — Test form for the test of a rescue loop class C.8 Figure 5 — Bowline knot.9 Figure 6 — Test lanyard for the dynamic strength test.9 Figure 7 — Dynamic strength test for rescue loops classes A and B.10 Figure 8 — Dynamic strength test for rescue loops class C.11 Figure 9 — Static strength test for rescue loops class A.12 Figure 10 — Static strength test for rescue loops class B.13 Figure 11 — Static strength test for rescue loops class C.14
Key 1 rescue loop 2 torso dummy 3 primary strap 4 adjustment element 5 attachment element Figure 1 — Example of a rescue loop class A 3.3 rescue loop class B rescue loop designed and constructed in such a way that, during the rescue process, the rescuee is held in a sitting position by the straps of the rescue loop NOTE See Figure 2.
Key 1 rescue loop 2 torso dummy 3 central strap (secondary strap) 4 attachment element NOTE Primary straps are not shown. Figure 2 — Example of a rescue loop class B
Key 1 rescue loop 2 primary strap 3 attachment element Figure 3 — Example of a rescue loop class C fitted to a rescuee 3.5 primary strap strap intended by the manufacturer to support the body or exert pressure on the body during a rescue NOTE Other straps are called secondary straps. 3.6 attachment point specific connecting point for the attachment to other components, consisting of one or more attachment elements 3.7 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a fall is prevented 3.8 personal fall protection system assembly of components for protection against falls from a height at work, including at least a body holding device connected to a reliable anchor NOTE Excludes systems for professional and private sports activities. 3.9 maximum rated load (of a rescue loop) maximum mass of the person, including tools and equipment, as specified by the manufacturer for the rescue loop NOTE Maximum rated load is expressed in kilograms.
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