Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Standards : Height Safety Industry

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BS EN 341: PPE against falls from a height: Descender devices
BS EN 353-1: PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 1. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a rigid anchorage line.
BS EN 353-2 :PPE against falls from a height: Guided type fall arrestors. Part 2. Specification for guided type fall arrestors on a flexible anchorage line.
BS EN 354: PPE against falls from a height: Lanyards
BS EN 355: PPE against falls from a height: Energy absorbers
BS EN 358: PPE against falls from a height: Work positioning systems
BS EN 360: PPE against falls from a height: Retractable type fall arrestors
BS EN 361: PPE against falls from a height: Full body harness
BS EN 362: PPE against falls from a height: Connectors
BS EN 363: PPE against falls from a height: Fall arrest systems
BS EN 364: PPE against falls from a height: Test methods
BS EN 365: PPE against falls from a height : General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
BS EN 813: PPE against falls from a height: Sit harness
BS EN 1891: PPE against falls from a height: Low stretch kernmantle rope
BS EN 12841: Personal fall protection equipment. Rope access systems. Rope adjustment devices.
ISO 22159: Personal equipment for protection against falls - Descending devices
General requirements for instructions:
BS EN 1868: PPE against falls from a height: List of equivalent terms
Mountaineering & climbing equipment standards:
BS EN 564: Mountaineering equipment – Accessory cord- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 565: Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 566: Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 567: Mountaineering equipment – Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 568: Mountaineering equipment – Ice anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 569: Mountaineering equipment – Pitons - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 892: Mountaineering equipment – Dynamic mountaineering ropes- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 893: Mountaineering equipment – Crampons - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 958: Mountaineering equipment – Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing- Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 959: Mountaineering equipment – Rock anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12270: Mountaineering equipment – Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12275: Mountaineering equipment – Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12276: Mountaineering equipment – Frictional anchors - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12277: Mountaineering equipment – Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12278: Mountaineering equipment – Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12492: Mountaineering equipment – Climber’s safety helmets - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 13089: Mountaineering equipment – Ice tools - Safety requirements and test methods
General standards:
BS 7883: Code of practice for the design, selection, installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conformity to BS EN795
BS 8454: Code of practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
BS 8437: Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS EN 397: Specification for industrial safety helmets ­
BS EN 696: Fibre ropes for general service - Polyamide
BS EN 701: Fibre ropes for general service – General specification
BS EN 795: Protection against falls from a height – Anchor devices – Requirements and testing
Rescue standards:
BS EN 1496: Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
BS EN 1497: Rescue equipment – Rescue harnesses
BS EN 1498: Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue loops
Rope Access:
BS 7985: Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes

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