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(Main)Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods
Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.
This document does not consider personal protection against impact or cold temperature.
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme fest, um das Risiko zu vermindern, von einer Schneelawine begraben zu werden.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nicht den persönlichen Schutz vor Stößen oder vor Kälte.
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors d'une avalanche - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai applicables aux systèmes de sac gonflable afin de réduire le risque d’ensevelissement lors d’une avalanche de neige.
Le présent document ne traite pas de la protection des personnes contre les chocs ou les basses températures.
Gorniška oprema - Sistem zračnih blazin za zaščito v snežnih plazovih - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Gorniška oprema - Sistem zračnih blazin za zaščito v snežnih plazovih - Varnostne
zahteve in preskusne metode
Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems - Safety requirements and test
methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme - Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes de sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement
lors d'une avalanche - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16716
ICS:
13.340.99 Druga varovalna oprema Other protective equipment
97.220.20 Oprema za zimske športe Winter sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2025
ICS 13.340.99; 97.220.20; 97.220.40 Will supersede EN 16716:2017
English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Avalanche airbag systems -
Safety requirements and test methods
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes de Bergsteigerausrüstung - Lawinen-Airbag-Systeme -
sac gonflable anti-ensevelissement lors d'une Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
avalanche - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
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CEN/TC 136.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Safety requirements . 9
4.1 Function . 9
4.1.1 Activation system . 9
4.1.2 Carrying system . 12
4.2 Design requirements . 12
4.2.1 Performance . 12
4.2.2 Material requirements . 13
4.2.3 Ergonomic requirements . 14
4.2.4 Detachable avalanche airbag systems . 14
4.2.5 Electric avalanche airbag systems . 14
5 Test methods . 15
5.1 General. 15
5.2 Test of activation force . 15
5.3 Test of activation distance . 15
5.4 Test of airbag inflation . 15
5.5 Test of airbag volume . 16
5.6 Test of rated number of deployments . 16
5.7 Test of condensation effects on the activation system . 16
5.8 Test of working time span/low temperature test . 16
5.9 Test of high temperature damage . 17
5.10 Cold temperature deployment . 17
5.11 Test of minimum battery reserve time . 17
5.12 Test of airbag pressure . 17
5.13 Test of airbag burst pressure . 18
5.14 Impact test of the airbag . 18
5.15 Test of influence of snow during deployment . 18
5.16 Test of practical deployment . 18
5.17 Test of deployment readiness indicator . 18
5.18 Test of carrying system . 18
5.19 Test of pull-off-strength . 20
5.20 Practical tests . 20
5.21 Integrated indication system . 20
5.22 Corrosion resistance test . 20
6 Marking . 21
7 Manufacturer’s instructions and information . 21
Annex A (informative) Interference test electrical avalanche airbag systems with avalanche
beacons . 23
A.1 Introduction . 23
A.2 Preparation . 23
A.3 Tests . 23
Annex B (informative) Test method to measure EMI of electrical avalanche airbag systems
with avalanche beacons in laboratory . 26
B.1 Introduction . 26
B.2 Procedure . 26
Annex C (informative) Standards on mountaineering equipment . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 31
Bibliography . 32
European foreword
This document (prEN 16716:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports,
playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 16716:2017.
a) new subclause 4.1.1.16, Airbag stability, where requirements for the connection of airbag(s) to the
carrying system are defined;
b) new subclause 4.1.1.17/5.17 Deployment readiness indicator, where requirements and tests are
formulated for indication for user of airbag system, that it is ready for deployment or not ready for
deployment;
c) in 4.1.2.2, Connecting strength, the load for pulling airbag against carrying system has been raised
from 3 kN to 4 kN. Buckle slippage requirement < 30 mm has been implemented;
d) in 4.2.2, Material requirements, more requirements for leg loop have been implemented;
e) in 4.2.5.2/5.21, Integrated indication system, has been improved with a required start-up self-test
and a test method for it;
f) in 5.16, Test of practical deployment test, parameters have been specified;
g) Figures 3 a – 3 d have been improved to be conform to test;
h) in Clause 6, Marking, small improvements have been made;
i) in Clause 7, Manufacturer’s instructions and information, small improvements have been made and
additional information for electrical airbag systems is required;
j) new Annex A: Interference test electrical airbag System with avalanche beacons (informative);
k) new Annex B: Test method to measure EMI of electrical airbag systems with avalanche beacons in
laboratory (informative).
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Introduction
This document is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment; see Annex C, Table C.1.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce
the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.
This document does not consider personal protection against impact or cold temperature.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 12277:2015+A1:2018, Mountaineering equipment — Harnesses — Safety requirements and test
methods
EN IEC 55014-1:2021, Electromagnetic compatibility — Requirements for household ap
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