BS EN 1497:2007
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Personal fall protection equipment. Rescue harnesses
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English
31-08-2007
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Ergonomics
4.2 Materials and construction
4.3 Dynamic strength
4.4 Static strength
4.5 Corrosion resistance
4.6 Marking and information
5 Test methods
5.1 Examination of design
5.2 Dynamic strength test
5.3 Static strength test
5.4 Corrosion resistance test
6 Marking
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Significant technical changes between
this European Standard and the previous edition
EN 1497:1996
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 89/686/EEC
Describes requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses.
| Committee |
PH/5
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 94/305663 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 03/103084 DC. (08/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for rescue harnesses. Rescue harnesses conforming to this European Standard are used as components of rescue systems, which are personal fall protection systems. Rescue harnesses are not intended to be used as body holding devices in fall arrest systems.
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 1497:2008 | Identical |
| NBN EN 1497 : 2007 | Identical |
| EN 1497:2007 | Identical |
| UNI EN 1497 : 2008 | Identical |
| DIN EN 1497:2007-10 | Identical |
| SN EN 1497 : 2007 | Identical |
| NS EN 1497 : 2ED 2007 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 1497:2007 | Identical |
| NF EN 1497 : 2007 | Identical |
| NEN EN 1497 : 2007 | Identical |
| BS 8405(2003) : 2003 | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES - SINGLE-HAND OPERATED DESCENDER DEVICES FOR SELF OR ASSISTED RESCUE |
| BS 8008(1996) : 1996 | GUIDE TO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESCENT OF MACHINE-BORED SHAFTS FOR PILING AND OTHER PURPOSES |
| 03/101170 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 | THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE |
| BS 8437(2005) : 2005 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE |
| 89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
| EN ISO 9227:2017 | Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2017) |
| EN 892:2012+A1:2016 | Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods |
| EN 363:2008 | Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems |
| ISO 9227:2017 | Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests |
| EN 362:2004 | Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Connectors |
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