SIST EN 12278:2007

Montaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for pulleys for use in mountaineering including climbing.

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Seilrollen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Seilrollen fest, die beim Bergsteigen
einschließlich Klettern verwendet werden.

Equipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Poulies - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente norme spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai relatives aux harnais utilisés en alpinisme, y compris en escalade. Elle s'applique aux harnais complets, aux harnais de petite taille, aux harnais cuissard et aux harnais torse.

Gorniška oprema - Škripci - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Sep-2007
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Aug-2007
• Due Date: 28-Oct-2007
• Completion Date: 11-Sep-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
• Ref Project: EN 12278:2007 - Montaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 12278:2000 - Mountaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Montaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methodsGorniška oprema - Škripci - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeEquipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Poulies - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiBergsteigerausrüstung - Seilrollen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12278:2007SIST EN 12278:2007en97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:SIST EN 12278:20001DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12278:200701-oktober-2007







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12278May 2007ICS 97.220.40Supersedes EN 12278:1998
English VersionMontaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements andtest methodsEquipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Poulies - Exigencesde sécurité et méthodes d'essaiBergsteigerausrüstung - Seilrollen - SicherheitstechnischeAnforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 April 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 12278:2007: E



EN 12278:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Safety requirements.4 4.1 Design.4 4.2 Strength.4 5 Test methods.5 5.1 Sampling.5 5.2 Design.5 5.3 Determination of strength.6 6 Marking.7 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer.7 Annex A (informative)
Standards on mountaineering equipment.8 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.9 Bibliography.10



EN 12278:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 12278:2007) has been prepared by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, play-ground and other recreational 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 November 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2007. This document supersedes EN 12278:1998. It is one of a series of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A. 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, Cyprus, Czech Repub-lic, 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.



EN 12278:2007 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for pulleys for use in mountaineering including climbing. 2 Normative references Not applicable. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 pulley one or more sheaves mounted in a block or a body, which can be used to link a rope (in accordance with EN 892 and EN 1891) or an accessory cord (in accordance with EN 564) to a connector (in accordance with EN 12275) to safeguard a mountaineer, and which reduces the friction while the rope or accessory cord is moving under load NOTE Typical examples of use are load reduction systems, tyrolian travers, zip wires and top rope belay. 3.2 sheave grooved wheel to locate the rope 4 Safety requirements 4.1 Design 4.1.1 Pulleys shall have a means for attachment of a connector which is large enough to accommodate a pin of diameter 12 mm. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.2.1. 4.1.2 The pulley, particularly its sheaves, shall be large enough to accommodate a rope or an accessory cord of such diameter as marked on the pulley. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.2.2. 4.1.3 All edges of the pulley, which come into contact with fingers, shall be free from burrs and the like which could cause irritation or injuries. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.2.3. 4.1.4 If any sheave axle is secured by nuts or screws, the nuts and/or screws shall be locked and secured by means other than friction. 4.2 Strength 4.2.1 When tested in accordance with 5.3.2, the sheave(s) shall be capable to rotate ten times in either
direction under a force of 2 kN, applied to each sheave individually. 4.2.2 When tested is accordance with 5.3.2, the pulley shall not show signs of damage or
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