EN 813:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 813:2008
Osebna varovalna oprema za zaščito pred padci z višine - Sedežni pasovi
Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Sitzgurte
Equipement de protection individuelle pour la prévention contre les chutes de hauteur -
Ceintures à cuissardes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 813:2024
ICS:
13.340.60 Zaščita pred padci in zdrsi Protection against falling and
slipping
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 813
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.60 Supersedes EN 813:2008
English Version
Personal fall protection equipment - Sit harnesses
Equipement de protection individuelle pour la Persönliche Absturzschutzausrüstung - Sitzgurte
prévention contre les chutes de hauteur - Ceintures à
cuissardes
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 January 2024.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 Ergonomics . 5
4.2 Design, materials and construction . 7
4.2.1 Materials . 7
4.2.2 Attachment points . 7
4.2.3 Load bearing parts . 8
4.2.4 Back support . 8
4.2.5 Fastening and adjustment elements . 8
4.2.6 Accessibility . 9
4.3 Dynamic strength . 9
4.4 Static strength . 9
4.5 Corrosion resistance . 9
4.6 Marking and information . 9
5 Test methods . 9
5.1 Examination of design and construction . 9
5.1.1 Examination of ergonomics. 9
5.1.2 Examination of materials and other aspects of design . 10
5.1.3 Examination of design and construction for fastening and adjustment elements . 11
5.2 Dynamic strength . 12
5.3 Static strength and slippage . 14
5.4 Corrosion resistance of metal components . 15
6 Marking . 16
7 Manufacturer’s instructions and information . 16
Annex A (informative) Safety precautions for the ergonomic test procedure of a sit harness
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A.1 General. 17
A.2 Safety precautions . 17
Annex B (informative) Background and rationale for this European Standard . 18
Annex C (informative) Significant changes between this document and EN 813:2008 . 20
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 22
Bibliography . 24
European foreword
This document (EN 813:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 160 “Protection
against falls from height including working belts”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 813:2008.
A list of technical changes between this edition and EN 813:2008 is given in Annex C. Background and
rationale about the changes between this edition and EN 813:2008 is given in Annex B.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request M/571 given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Regulation 2016/425.
For relationship with Regulation (EU) 2016/425, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements, testing, marking and manufacturer’s instructions and information
for sit harnesses to be used in restraint, work positioning and rope access systems, where a low point of
attachment is required. Sit harnesses are not suitable to be used for fall arrest purposes.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 358:2018, Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height -
Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint
EN 363:2018, Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
EN 364:1992, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Test methods
EN 365:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - General requirements for
instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging
EN 892:2012+A3:2023, Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements
and test methods
EN ISO 9227:2022, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2022)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 363:2018 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
sit harness
arrangement of straps, fittings, buckles, back supports or other elements in the form of a waist belt with
a ventral attachment point and connecting support encircling each leg suitably arranged so that a
conscious person can be supported in a sitting position
Note 1 to entry: Sit harnesses may be fitted with shoulder straps.
Note 2 to entry: A sit harness may be incorporated into a garment or in a full body harness.
3.2
attachment point
connecting point on the sit harness for the load bearing connection to other components, consisting of
one or more attachment elements
3.3
attachment element
load bearing element provided for the connection of other components
3.4
load bearing part
part of the sit harness intended to transmit forces
Note 1 to entry: Attachment elements, leg loops and waist belts are examples of load bearing parts.
Note 2 to entry: Accessory parts and clothing are examples of non-load bearing parts.
3.5
back support
part of the sit harness intended to give physical support to the lower back of the wearer
3.6
fastening element
element used to close and open the sit harness
3.7
adjustment element
element used to adjust the sit harness to fit the user
3.8
man-made fibre
fibre obtained by a manufacturing process
Note 1 to entry: Man-made fibres refer to ISO/TR 11827:2012.
4 Requirements
4.1 Ergonomics
When tested in accordance with 5.1.1, the sit harness shall be shown to:
a) be capable of adjustment to enable correct positioning on the user;
b) be able to support the user in an upright sitting position while in suspension;
c) allow the person wearing the sit harness to undertake a specified range of movements without undue
discomfort;
d) have no fittings with contact with the groin, the inside of the thighs, the armpits or the small of the
back;
e) remain correctly adjusted.
a) front view with attachment point consisting of one attachment element and back view

b) front view with attachment point consisting of two attachment elements
Key
1 attachment point 5 fastening and/or adjustment element
2 straps connecting leg loops to waist belt 6 back support
3 leg loop 7 attachment element
4 waist belt 8 back connection between waist belt and leg-loops
Figure 1 — Examples of sit harnesses
4.2 Design, materials and construction
4.2.1 Materials
4.2.1.1 When checked in accordance with 5.1.2.1, materials used in sit harnesses that may come into
contact with the skin of a user shall not be known to cause irritating or sensitization effects when used as
intended.
4.2.1.2 When checked in accordance with 5.1.2.1, webbing and sewing threads shall be known to be
made from man-made fibres suitable for their intended use and the breaking tenacity of the man-made
fibres shall be known to be at least 0,6 N/tex.
4.2.1.3 When checked in accordance with 5.1.2.1, the shade of the thread used for sewing shall be
such as to contrast with the shade of the webbing to facilitate visual inspe
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