SIST EN 1497:2007

Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnesses

This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses. Rescue harnesses conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems, which are personal fall protection systems.
Rescue harnesses are not intended to be used as body holding devices in fall arrest systems.

Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - Rettungsgurte

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Informationen des Herstellers für Rettungsgurte fest. Rettungsgurte, die dieser Europäischen Norm entsprechen, werden als Bestandteile von Rettungssystemen verwendet, welche zu den persönlichen Absturzschutzsystemen gehören.
Rettungsgurte sind nicht dazu vorgesehen, als Körperhaltevorrichtungen in Absturzschutzsystemen eingesetzt zu werden.

Equipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Harnais de sauvetage

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences, les méthodes d’essai, le marquage des harnais de sauvetage, ainsi que les informations à fournir par le fabricant. Les harnais de sauvetage conformes à la présente Norme européenne sont utilisés comme composants d'équipements de sauvetage qui sont des équipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes.
Les harnais de sauvetage ne sont pas conçus pour être utilisés comme des dispositifs de maintien du corps dans des systèmes d'arrêt de chute.

Osebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Reševalni pasovi

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Nov-2007
• 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: 24-Oct-2007
• Due Date: 29-Dec-2007
• Completion Date: 07-Nov-2007
• 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
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: EN 1497:2007 - Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnesses

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 1497:1996 - Rescue equipment - Rescue harnesses
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Overview

EN 1497:2007 - published by CEN - is the European standard for personal fall protection equipment specifically covering rescue harnesses. It defines essential requirements, test methods, marking and manufacturer information for rescue harnesses used as components of rescue systems (personal fall protection systems). Rescue harnesses certified to EN 1497:2007 are intended for rescue operations and normal work wear and are not intended as body-holding devices in fall arrest systems.

Key Topics

• Scope and definitions: Clarifies terminology (rescue harness, primary straps, attachment point, maximum rated load) and intended use during normal activities.
• Ergonomics: Harnesses must provide acceptable comfort, resist strap displacement, and fit adjustable sizes; primary straps must be at least 40 mm wide.
• Materials & construction: Webbings and yarns of filament/multifilament synthetic fibres with defined tenacity; seams use contrasting-thread stitching to aid inspection; all parts must be inspectable and free of sharp edges.
• Attachment points & connectors: At least one attachment point located above the wearer’s centre of gravity; attachment eyes designed to accept a 25 mm rod; connectors must conform to EN 362.
• Dynamic strength test: Drop test with a torso dummy having mass equal to the maximum rated load (but at least 100 kg); the dummy must be held and no primary strap or attachment element shall fail. Two drops are performed within a test sequence.
• Static strength test: Apply a force equivalent to 10× the maximum rated load, but at least 15 kN, maintained for 3 minutes without primary strap or attachment failure.
• Corrosion resistance: Metal parts undergo neutral salt spray testing in accordance with EN ISO 9227; only corrosion that does not impair function is acceptable.
• Marking & information: Manufacturer must supply marking and user information in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 (fit, use, inspection, maintenance).

Applications

EN 1497:2007 is used by:

• Manufacturers designing and certifying rescue harnesses
• Test laboratories performing dynamic, static and corrosion tests
• Procurement and safety managers specifying compliant rescue equipment for workplaces
• Rescue organizations and occupational safety professionals ensuring equipment meets ergonomic and safety requirements It is relevant for industries requiring rescue capabilities at height: building maintenance, utilities, rope access, offshore and confined-space operations.

Related Standards

• EN 362 - connectors for fall protection
• EN 363 - fall arrest systems terminology and systems
• EN 364 - test methods
• EN 365 - user information, maintenance and inspection
• EN 892 - dynamic ropes (used for test lanyards)
• EN ISO 9227 - neutral salt spray corrosion testing

EN 1497:2007 ensures consistent, tested performance for rescue harnesses and supports compliance with EU Directive 89/686/EEC for personal protective equipment.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnessesOsebna oprema za varovanje pred padci - Reševalni pasoviEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes - Harnais de sauvetagePersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - RettungsgurteTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1497:2007SIST EN 1497:2007en13.340.60Protection against falling and slippingICS:SIST EN 1497:19961DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1497:200701-december-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1497August 2007ICS 13.340.60Supersedes EN 1497:1996
English VersionPersonal fall protection equipment - Rescue harnessesEquipement de protection personnel contre les chutes -Harnais de sauvetagePersönliche Absturzschutzausrüstungen - RettungsgurteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 June 2007.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 CEN 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 CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, 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© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1497:2007: E

Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition EN 1497:1996.14 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this
European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.15
Figures Figure 1 — Example of a rescue harness.6 Figure 2 — Test lanyard for the dynamic strength test.9 Figure 3 — Bowline knot.10 Figure 4 — Dynamic strength test.11 Figure 5— Static strength test.12

NOTE 1 See Figure 1. NOTE 2 Rescue harnesses are intended to be worn during normal working activities.

Key 1 Primary straps (shoulder straps) 2 Primary straps (thigh straps) 3 Primary straps 4 Attachment point (consisting of two attachment elements) 5 Padding Figure 1 — Example of a rescue harness 3.2 primary straps (for rescue harnesses) straps intended by the manufacturer to support the body or exert pressure on the body during a rescue NOTE Other straps are called secondary straps. 3.3 attachment point specific connecting point for the attachment to other components, consisting of one or more attachment elements 3.4 rescue system personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue himself/herself or others, in such a way that a fall is prevented 3.5 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. 3.6 maximum rated load (for the rescue harness) maximum mass of the person, including tools and equipment, as specified by the manufacturer for the rescue harness

 it should offer an acceptable degree of comfort;  rescuee is not endangered and safety is not impaired due to a displacement of the straps. 4.1.2 The width of the primary straps shall be at least 40 mm.
4.2 Materials and construction 4.2.1 General The elements of the harness shall have no sharp edges or burrs that may cause injury to the user. Materials that may come into contact with the skin of a user shall not be known to cause irritating or sensitization effects during normal use of the rescue harness. 4.2.2 Webbings and yarns Webbings and yarns shall be made of filament or multifilament synthetic fibres, suitable for the use intended. The breaking tenacity of the synthetic fibre shall be known to be at least 0,6 N/tex. Threads used for sewing shall be physically compatible with the webbing and their quality shall be comparable to that of the webbing. They
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