Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods

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.

Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen (Via Ferrata) - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Fangstoßdämpfer (EAS, en: energy absorbing systems) fest zur Anwendung auf geeigneten Klettersteigen (EN 16869:2017) für Anwender, die nicht weniger als 40 kg (Gesamtgewicht ohne Ausrüstung) und nicht mehr als 120 kg (Gesamtgewicht einschließlich Ausrüstung) wiegen.
ANMERKUNG   Dieses Dokument ist eine aus der Normenreihe für Bergsteigerausrüstung, siehe Anhang A.

Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Systèmes absorbeurs d'énergie utilisés en via ferrata - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives à la sécurité et les méthodes d’essai pour les systèmes absorbeurs d’énergie (SAE) destinés à être utilisés sur une via ferrata appropriée (par exemple, EN 16869:2017) par des pratiquants pesant au moins 40 kg (poids total sans l’équipement) et au plus 120 kg (poids total incluant l’équipement).
NOTE   Le présent document fait partie d’un ensemble de normes relatives à l’équipement d’alpinisme et d’escalade (voir l’Annexe A).

Gorniška oprema - Sistemi za absorpcijo energije pri zahtevnem varovanem planinstvu (via ferrata) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

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Publication Date
16-Jun-2024
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
18-Apr-2024
Due Date
08-Jun-2023
Completion Date
18-Apr-2024

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 958:2022
01-december-2022
Gorniška oprema - Sistemi za absorpcijo energije pri zahtevnem varovanem
planinstvu (via ferrata) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via
ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods
Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die Verwendung auf Klettersteigen (Via
Ferrata) - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Absorbeur d'énergie utilisé en via ferrata -
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 958
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
oSIST prEN 958:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 958
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

October 2022
ICS 97.220.40 Will supersede EN 958:2017
English Version

Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for
use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety
requirements and test methods
Équipement d'alpinisme et d'escalade - Absorbeur Bergsteigerausrüstung - Fangstoßdämpfer für die
d'énergie utilisé en via ferrata - Exigences de sécurité Verwendung auf Klettersteigen (Via Ferrata) -
et méthodes d'essai Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Safety requirements . 7
4.1 Design . 7
4.1.1 Construction . 7
4.1.2 Connecting device . 8
4.1.3 Connection to the safety line .
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