EN 958:2024

Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods EN 958:2024

Publication date:   Aug 19, 2024

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60.60 Standard published   Jun 19, 2024

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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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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

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

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EN 958:2024
60.60 Standard published
Jun 19, 2024