DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment
DIN EN 958
Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods; German version EN 958:2024
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen (Via Ferrata) - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren; Deutsche Fassung EN 958:2024
Overview
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). This document (EN 958:2024) 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 (Germany). The responsible national standardization committee is Working Committee NA 112-04-05 AA "Bergsteigerausrüstung" ("Mountaineering equipment") at DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment (NASport).
Responsible national committee
NA 112-04-05 AA - Mountaineering equipment
