CEN/TC 136/WG 5 - Mountaineering and climbing equipment

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020.
The products considered in this document are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harnesses are not covered in this document.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use on suitable via ferrata (e.g. EN 16869:2017), for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).
NOTE   This document is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for accessory cords, supplied on a drum or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for lanyards intended to be the primary connection between the climber and the belay stance with the ability to withstand a dynamic impact. Lanyards intended only for positioning (e.g. daisy chain) or energy absorption in via ferrata or lanyards for rope courses are not covered by this document.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for crampons intended to prevent the user from slipping when used in mountaineering on snow and ice including climbing mixed terrain.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for rock anchors for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for harnesses for use in mountaineering including climbing. It is applicable to full body harnesses, small body harnesses, sit harnesses and chest harnesses.

This European Standard specifies design requirements applicable to a Via Ferrata.
It is not applicable neither to ropes courses (covered by EN 15567) nor to trails only equipped with progression aids like foot-steps, ladders, handrails, chains, cables, ropes.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for tape supplied on drums or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

TC origin - vocabulary updated.
2018-02-07 AJC: Vocabulary updated.

This European standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for slings used for mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for avalanche airbag systems to reduce the risk of being buried by a snow avalanche.
This European Standard does not consider personal protection against impact or cold temperature.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice anchors, i.e. ice screws and ice pitons for use in mountaineering including climbing.

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

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

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for connectors for use in mountaineering, climbing and related activities. They are part of the safety system, which protects the climber from a fall from height.

This European Standard applies to rope clamps used with dynamic mountaineering ropes according to EN 892 or accessory cord according to EN 564 and low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for braking devices with manually assisted locking used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities for belaying, with manually assisted locking function, to protect against falls from a height and/or for abseiling with speed regulation.
This European Standard applies to braking devices which are loaded with one person and which use mountaineering ropes according to EN 892. In case of abseiling and lowering down, this standard also applies to braking devices, used with low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891. It does not apply to manual braking devices which are addressed in EN 15151-2:2012, nor to fully automatic fixed installations.

This standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for manual braking devices used in mountaineering, climbing and related activities for belaying and abseiling, with only manual control, to protect against falls from a height.
This European Standard applies to braking devices which are loaded with one person and which use mountaineering ropes according to EN 892. In case of abseiling and lowering down this standard also applies to braking devices, used with low stretch kernmantel ropes according to EN 1891.

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

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

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of load sharing devices commonly used in mountaineering (climbing and associated activities) and rescue.
This standard does not cover the specific requirements of devices intended for use in slackline applications.

This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for autobelay devices, intended to protect against falls during recreational use in a climbing structure. An autobelay device is a movable personal fall protection system for single person use.
This document does not specify requirements for descender devices or retractable fall arresters that are used for descending/climbing in mountaineering, rescue, rope access, fall arrest or work positioning systems.
NOTE 1   A climbing structure is e.g. a ropes course, a climbing gym.
NOTE 2   An autobelay device which enables the user to belay and descent himself and which conforms to this document is personal protective equipment (PPE).
NOTE 3   For mountaineering standards, see Annex D.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567-1.
The products considered in this standard are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567-1. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harness are not covered in this standard.
1   Modification to Clause 1, Scope
1. Replace "EN 15567-1" twice with "EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020";
2. Replace "standard" with "document" (twice in this clause).

The standard is applicable for avalanche airbag systems with the purpose to keep the user on top of the snow in case of an avalanche accident. It gives 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) for people weighing not less than 50 kg (total weight including the equipment).

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for harnesses for use in mountaineering including climbing. It is applicable to full body harnesses, small body harnesses, sit harnesses and chest harnesses.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for descenders used for mountaineering and climbing.

This standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for crampons for use in mountaineering on snow and ice including climbing mixed terrain.

This amendment to EN 958:2007 specifies additions regarding the marking of the energy absorbing system (Clause 6) and information for the safe use of energy absorbing systems in clause 7 "Information supplied by the manufacturer".

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567 1.
The products considered in this standard are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567 1. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harness are not covered in this standard.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use in climbing on a Via Ferrata, for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).
NOTE   This European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for accessory cord, supplied on a drum or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering
including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for crampons preventing the user from slipping when used in mountaineering on snow and ice including climbing mixed terrain.

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

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for harnesses for use in mountaineering including climbing. It is applicable to full body harnesses, small body harnesses, sit harnesses and chest harnesses.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for tape supplied on drums or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

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

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for slings used for mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.