BS EN 16869:2017
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Design/construction of Via Ferratas
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English
06-04-2018
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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction requirements
5 Test methods
6 Marking
7 Inspection and maintenance requirements
Annex A (informative) - Positioning of the connector
at the fall arrest
Annex B (normative) - Requirements on environmental
impact, safety, and the ethics and aesthetics of
mountain sports
Annex C (informative) - Determination of the route (path)
Bibliography
Defines design, inspection and maintenance requirements applicable to a Via Ferrata.
| Committee |
SW/136/5
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 15/30321787 DC. (11/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This European Standard specifies design, inspection and maintenance requirements applicable to a Via Ferrata.
It is not applicable to ropes courses (covered by EN15567) or to trails only equipped with progression aids such as foot-steps, ladders, handrails, chains, cables, ropes.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 16869:2017 | Identical |
| EN 12385-2:2002+A1:2008 | Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 2: Definitions, designation and classification |
| EN 12277:2015 | Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods |
| EN 12385-1:2002+A1:2008 | Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 12492:2012 | Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers - Safety requirements and test methods |
| EN 13411-5:2003+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: U-bolt wire rope grips |
| EN 12385-3:2004+A1:2008 | Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 3: Information for use and maintenance |
| EN 13411-2:2001+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 2: Splicing of eyes for wire rope slings |
| EN 13411-3:2004+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 3: Ferrules and ferrule-securing |
| EN 13411-7:2006+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket |
| EN 13411-1:2002+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings |
| EN 958:2017 | Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods |
| EN 13411-4:2011 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 4: Metal and resin socketing |
| EN 13411-6:2004+A1:2008 | Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 6: Asymmetric wedge socket |
| ISO 1920-3:2004 | Testing of concrete Part 3: Making and curing test specimens |
| EN 12275:2013 | Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods |
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