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CEN
CEN/TC 160 Protection against falls from height including working belts
European Norm
13.340.60 Protection against falling and slipping
Draft
This document specifies requirements, test methods, marking, manufacturer’s instructions and information and packaging for guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line forming a single product. This anchor line is attached to an upper anchor point for vertical and inclined applications; for horizontal applications, the anchor point can be located at the user’s foot level. Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line conforming to this document are components of one of the fall arrest systems covered by EN 363:2018. Other types of fall arresters are specified in EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017 or EN 360:2023.
Legislation related to this standard
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
PUBLISHED
EN 353-2:2024
IN_DEVELOPMENT
EN 353-2:2024/prA1
40.20
DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
Aug 20, 2026
