prEN 12572-3

Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds prEN 12572-3

Publication date:   Jul 3, 2025

Scope

This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds.
This document is applicable to climbing holds which are used for the natural progression of the climber, i.e. without the use of artificial means (e.g. ice axes, crampons, hooks, nuts) on artificial climbing structures (ACS) and bouldering walls. Climbing holds are designed to be mounted on the ACS with bolts, screws, etc. The main fixation points for climbing holds forms part of the existing layout of the ACS and are considered in EN 12572 1 and EN 12572 2.
This document is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling and playground equipment.