EN 363:1992
(Main)Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems
Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems
This standard specifies the terminology and the general requirements for fall arrest systems which serve as personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard additionally describes examples of how components or assemblies of components may be connected into a fall arrest system. These examples should enable the purchaser or user to assemble all components in a correct manner and to build up a fall arrest system. Note: A fall arrest system does not include anchorage points, but suitable anchorage points as specified in prEN 795 are indispensable for all fall arrest systems. Work positioning systems are specified in EN 358.
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - Auffangsysteme
Diese Norm legt die Terminologie und allgemeine Anforderungen für Auffangsysteme fest, die als persönliche Schutzausrüstungen gegen Absturz Verwendung finden. Diese Norm gibt ausserdem Beispiele dafür, wie Bestandteile oder Zusammenstellungen von Bestandteilen in ein Auffangsystem eingefügt werden können. Durch diese Beispiele sollte der Käufer oder Benutzer in die Lage versetzt werden, alle Bestandteile richtig zusammenzustellen und ein Auffangsystem zusammenzufügen.
Equipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur - Systèmes d'arrêt des chutes
La présente norme fixe la terminologie et les exigences générales relatives aux systèmes d'arrêt des chutes utilisés comme équipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur. En outre, cette norme décrit, au moyen d'exemples, la manière dont les composants ou les assemblages de composants peuvent être reliés dans un système d'arrêt des chutes. Ces exemples devraient permettre à l'acheteur ou à l'utilisateur d'assembler correctement tous les composants et de constituer un système d'arrêt des chutes.
Osebna varovalna oprema za zaščito pred padci z višine - Lovilni sistemi
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 06-Dec-1992
- Withdrawal Date
- 21-May-2002
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 160 - Protection against falls from height including working belts
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 22-May-2002
- Completion Date
- 22-May-2002
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 363:2002 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 363:1992 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems". This standard covers: This standard specifies the terminology and the general requirements for fall arrest systems which serve as personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard additionally describes examples of how components or assemblies of components may be connected into a fall arrest system. These examples should enable the purchaser or user to assemble all components in a correct manner and to build up a fall arrest system. Note: A fall arrest system does not include anchorage points, but suitable anchorage points as specified in prEN 795 are indispensable for all fall arrest systems. Work positioning systems are specified in EN 358.
This standard specifies the terminology and the general requirements for fall arrest systems which serve as personal protective equipment against falls from a height. This standard additionally describes examples of how components or assemblies of components may be connected into a fall arrest system. These examples should enable the purchaser or user to assemble all components in a correct manner and to build up a fall arrest system. Note: A fall arrest system does not include anchorage points, but suitable anchorage points as specified in prEN 795 are indispensable for all fall arrest systems. Work positioning systems are specified in EN 358.
EN 363:1992 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 363:1992 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 363:2002, EN 353-1:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 363:1992 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/11. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.VLVWHPLPersönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz - AuffangsystemeEquipement de protection individuelle contre les chutes de hauteur - Systemes d'arret des chutesPersonal protective equipment against falls from a height - Fall arrest systems13.340.60
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