SIST EN 361:2002

Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses

This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking, information supplied by the manufacturer and packaging for full body harnesses. Other types of body support, specified in other European Standards, e. g. EN 358, EN 813 or EN 1497, may be incorporated into the full body harness. Fall arrest systems are specified in prEN 363.

Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - Auffanggurte

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung, Informationen des Herstellers und Verpackung für Auffanggurte fest. Andere Arten von Haltevorrichtungen für den Körper nach anderen Europäischen Normen, z. B. EN 358, EN 813 und EN 1497, dürfen in den Auffanggurt integriert sein. Auffangsysteme sind in EN 363 festgelegt.

Equipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur - Harnais d'antichute

La présente Norme européenne spécifiée les exigences, les méthodes d'essai, le marquage, la notice d'information du fabricant et l'emballage des harnais d'antichute. D'autres types de dispositif de préhension du corps, spécifiés dans d'autres Normes européennes, par exemples, EN 358, EN 813 ou EN 1497, peuvent être incorporés dans le harnais d'antichute. Les systèmes d'arrêt des chutes sont spécifiés dans le prEN 363.

Osebna varovalna oprema za zaščito pred padci z višine - Varovalni pasovi

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2002
• ICS: 13.340.60 - Protection against falling and slipping
• Technical Committee: OVP - Personal protecting equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Nov-2002
• Due Date: 01-Nov-2002
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-2002
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2016/425 - 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
  OJ Ref: C 113 OJ Date: 27-Mar-2018
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  OJ Ref: C 203 OJ Date: 28-Aug-2003 Conflicting Date: 28-Aug-2003
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/88/12 - Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) - personal equipment intended for performance of certain activities incorporating one or several safety functions
• Ref Project: EN 361:2002 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 361:1996 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2002
• Refers: SIST EN 813:2024 - Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 365:1996 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for instructions for use and for marking
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 363:2002 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 892:2012+A3:2023 - Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 362:1996 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 358:2019 - Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height - Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN ISO 10703:2016 - Water quality - Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides - Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 10703:2007)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 15567-1:2015 - Sports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 1: Construction and safety requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12151:2009 - Machinery and plants for the preparation of concrete and mortar - Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 528:2021+A1:2022 - Rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment - Safety requirements for S/R machines
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 360:2024 - Personal fall protection equipment - Retractable type fall arresters
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 528:2021 - Rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment - Safety requirements for S/R machines
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 353-2:2002 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Part 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 358:2000 - Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height - Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

SIST EN 361:2002 is a European standard that establishes the essential requirements and testing methods for full body harnesses used as part of personal protective equipment (PPE) against falls from a height. Developed by SIST and aligned with EN 361:2002, this standard ensures that full body harnesses provide reliable body support for fall arrest systems. The document also covers requirements for marking, product information from the manufacturer, and packaging specifications, promoting safety and regulatory compliance in various industries.

Key Topics

• Design and Ergonomics: Full body harnesses must be designed to ensure comfort, proper fit, and reliable body support for the wearer. Straps are arranged to distribute fall forces safely.
• Material and Construction: Only high-quality synthetic fibers and suitable sewing threads are used to guarantee durability, tensile strength, and resistance to environmental factors.
• Static and Dynamic Performance: The standard details rigorous test methods to ensure harnesses can withstand static forces and multiple falls, maintaining body support without releasing the wearer.
• Attachment Elements: Requires secure attachment points, labeled clearly (often with a capital "A"), to connect with fall arrest systems or additional support components.
• Marking and User Information: Every harness must be clearly marked with essential details and supplied with comprehensive user instructions in the relevant language to ensure safe correct use.
• Packaging: Defines requirements to protect harnesses from moisture and potential damage during storage and transport.
• Integration of Other PPE: Allows incorporation of additional support types specified in related standards such as work positioning (EN 358), sit harnesses (EN 813), or rescue harnesses (EN 1497).

Applications

Full body harnesses that comply with SIST EN 361:2002 are critical components of fall arrest systems across a wide range of high-risk work environments, including:

• Construction: Workers operating on scaffolding, roofs, or structures above ground level.
• Industrial Maintenance: Personnel carrying out tasks at height on towers, masts, or elevated platforms.
• Utility and Telecom Sectors: Technicians climbing poles or pylons.
• Warehouse and Logistics: Operators accessing elevated storage or racking systems.
• Rescue Operations: Emergency response teams requiring integrated or modular harness systems.
• Wind Energy: Technicians involved in installation or maintenance of wind turbines.

By using compliant harnesses, employers and workers can meet EU regulatory obligations under PPE directives, reduce accident risks, and ensure safe practice during work at height.

Related Standards

SIST EN 361:2002 references and works alongside several crucial European standards to ensure comprehensive personal fall protection:

• EN 358: Personal protective equipment for work positioning and restraint.
• EN 362: Connectors for personal protective equipment against falls from a height.
• EN 363: Personal fall arrest systems.
• EN 364: Test methods for personal fall protection equipment.
• EN 365: General requirements for instructions and marking of PPE against falls from a height.
• EN 813: Sit harnesses for fall prevention.
• EN 1497: Rescue equipment - Rescue harnesses.
• EN 892: Mountaineering ropes used in testing.

Compliance with SIST EN 361:2002, together with these related standards, ensures comprehensive worker safety, legal compliance, and consistency in the global PPE market for fall protection harnesses.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - AuffanggurteEquipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur - Harnais d'antichutePersonal protective equipment against falls from a height - Full body harnesses13.340.60Protection against falling and slippingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 361:2002SIST EN 361:2002en01-november-2002SIST EN 361:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 361:19961DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 361May 2002ICS 13.340.99Supersedes EN 361:1992English versionPersonal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fullbody harnessesEquipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes dehauteur - Harnais d'antichutePersönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz -AuffanggurteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 March 2002.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 Management Centre 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 Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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