Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems for use in climbing on a klettersteig (via ferrata).

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Fangstoßdämpfer fest, die auf Klettersteigen (Via Ferrata) verwendet werden.

Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Absorbeur d'énergie utilisé en Via Ferrata - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai relatives aux absorbeurs d’énergie utilisés en escalade sur une Via Ferrata.

Gorniška oprema - Sistemi za absorpcijo energije pri zahtevnem varovanem planinstvu (via ferrata) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za sisteme za absorpcijo energije pri zahtevnem varovanem planinstvu (via ferrata).

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
08-Mar-2011
Withdrawal Date
12-Jun-2017
Technical Committee
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
13-Jun-2017
Due Date
06-Jul-2017
Completion Date
13-Jun-2017

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gorniška oprema - Sistemi za absorpcijo energije pri zahtevnem varovanem planinstvu (via ferrata) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeBergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenEquipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Absorbeur d'énergie utilisé en Via Ferrata - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiMountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 958:2006+A1:2010SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011en,fr,de01-april-2011SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 958:2006+A1
November 2010 ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 958:2006English Version
Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods
Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Absorbeur d'énergie utilisé en Via Ferrata - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 October 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 18 October 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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.
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EN 958:2006+A1:2010 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3Introduction .41Scope .52Normative references .53Terms and definitions .54Safety requirements .54.1Design .54.2Operation of the energy absorbing system .64.3Strength of the energy absorbing system .65Test methods .65.1Design .65.2Test sequence .65.3Conditioning and test conditions for energy absorbing systems with textile components.65.4Apparatus .65.5Procedure .76Marking .97Information supplied by the manufacturer .9Annex A (informative)
Standards on mountaineering equipment . 10Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 11!deleted text" SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011



EN 958:2006+A1:2010 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 958:2006+A1:2010) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2011. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes !EN 958:2006". This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2010-10-18. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association to support Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC. For relationship with EU Directives, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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 the United Kingdom. SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011



EN 958:2006+A1:2010 (E) 4 Introduction The text of this European Standard is based on the former UIAA-Standard N (Union Internationale des Asso-ciations d'Alpinisme), which has been prepared with international participation. This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A. SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011



EN 958:2006+A1:2010 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems for use in climbing on a klettersteig (via ferrata). 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated refer-ences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. !EN 12275, Mountaineering equipment — Connectors — Safety requirements and test methods" EN ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:2005) ISO 6487, Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Instrumentation 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 klettersteig rock climbing route with artificially constructed, permanent belay NOTE In some cases the term "via ferrata" is used instead of "klettersteig". 3.2 energy absorbing system device with two or more attachment points, used to reduce the impact force on the anchorage and on an
attached climber during a fall 3.3 braking length increase in the distance between the two attachment points measured at the end of the braking action !!!!3.4 deployment position arrangement or positioning of the energy absorbing device such that the energy absorbing systems can come into correct use in the event of climber fall arrest" 4 Safety requirements 4.1 Design 4.1.1 Load bearing connections All textile load bearing connections shall be designed so that they cannot be altered by the user. SIST EN 958:2007+A1:2011



EN 958:2006+A1:2010 (E) 6 4.1.2 Connectors If an energy absorbing system is fitted with connectors for attachment to a via ferrata, these connectors shall be type K connectors according to EN 12275. 4.1.3 Construction The energy absorbing system shall be designed so that it cannot be disassembled into its component part, exce
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