EN 958:2017

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

Publication date:   Apr 18, 2017

General information

60.60 Standard published   Mar 15, 2017

CEN

CEN/TC 136 Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment

European Norm

97.220.40   Outdoor and water sports equipment

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Scope

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use in climbing on a Via Ferrata, 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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Harmonized/Supporting
2016/425

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC

Harmonized/Supporting

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PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 958:2006+A1:2010

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PUBLISHED
EN 958:2017
60.60 Standard published
Mar 15, 2017

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FprEN 958