Abstract

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 European Standard is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A. This document 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.

Begin

2021-05-10

WI

00136474

Planned document number

DIN EN 958

Project number

11201345

Responsible national committee

NA 112-04-05 AA - Mountaineering equipment  

Responsible european committee

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

draft standard

Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods; German and English version prEN 958:2022
2022-11
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previous edition(s)

Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods; German version EN 958:2017
2017-05

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