DIN Standards Committee Personal Protective Equipment
DIN EN 813
Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses; German version EN 813:2024
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Sitzgurte; Deutsche Fassung EN 813:2024
Overview
This document specifies requirements, testing, marking and manufacturer's instructions and information for sit harnesses to be used in restraint, work positioning and rope access systems, where a low point of attachment is required. Sit harnesses are not suitable to be used for fall arrest purposes. The responsible national standardization committee is NA 075-03-01 AA "Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz" ("Personal fall protection equipment") at DIN Standards Committee Personal Protective Equipment (NPS).
Document: references other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 075-03-01 AA - Personal protection equipment against falls from height including working belts
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 160/WG 3 - Personal equipment for work positioning and/or prevention of falls from a height