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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 and manufacturer’s instructions and information for descender devices fitted with a built-in speed-regulating system, which include descent lines (hereinafter referred to as lines). These descender devices are intended to be used in a rescue system to provide protection against falling from a height when accessing/leaving positions at a height.
This document does not specify requirements for descender devices that are used for descending in mountaineering, rope access or work positioning systems.
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 341:2011
IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 341
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